"Planning A Transmission Gear Laser Weld System"

Patrick Doolan

doi:10.1117/12.966964

1 January 1987 "Planning A Transmission Gear Laser Weld System"

Patrick Doolan

Proceedings Volume 0744, Lasers in Motion for Industrial Applications; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.966964
Event: OE LASE'87 and EO Imaging Symposium, 1987, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the planning which was involved to successfully install the first high power laser system at this particular operating division. The production system laser welds automatic washing machine transmission gears. Included is a description of planning through product redesign, process design and development, installation, manufacturing and maintenance. Whirlpool's Total Quality Assurance program was instrumental in ensuring proper planning and communication took place well in advance of the equipment arriving at the plant.

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Patrick Doolan ""Planning A Transmission Gear Laser Weld System"", Proc. SPIE 0744, Lasers in Motion for Industrial Applications, (1 January 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.966964

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