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30 September 1985Economic Justification Of Industrial Laser Applications
Widespread employment of industrial lasers in manufacturing operations has occurred as a result of the technical and economic advantages of the processes. This paper discusses the positive economic factors which singly, or in combination, justify the purchase of a laser for a manufacturing application. Examples of recent industrial installations are cited as evidence of the cost effectiveness of laser processing.
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David A. Belforte, "Economic Justification Of Industrial Laser Applications," Proc. SPIE 0527, Applications of High Power Lasers, (30 September 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.946391