38th International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FLOctober 7-10, 2019 Two EWI associates will be presenting this year at ICALEO: Jacob Hay, Applications Engineer, High Deposition Rate Coaxial Wire Fed Optical System, Monday 10/7 at 2:10 pm. Stan Ream, Principal Engineer, Adjustable Mode Laser Welding Evaluation, Wednesday 10/9 at […]
Read MorePolymer-to-metal welding is important to many industrial applications. For instance, with battery manufacturing, the direct joining of polymers to metals can allow for smaller package designs; in automotive manufacturing, direct joining improves fuel efficiency; and direct joining used in medical device manufacturing results in better quality joints. Recently, EWI investigated a method of direct joining […]
Read MoreElectric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology is rapidly evolving. Technological advances now push change not only in battery systems but in cable and wiring systems as well. Complex electrical distribution systems within EV and HEV engines are driving cutting-edge R&D in materials joining, wire harness and cable network designs, and more. Tech […]
Read MoreAs the demand for electric and hybrid electric vehicles continues to increase, automotive OEMs and suppliers face an array of engineering challenges. Every major system in a car – from battery to wire harness through powertrain – is affected by the transition. Methods of welding, joining, testing, and inspection all must be re-evaluated as newer, […]
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As consumer products become more compact, the challenges of materials joining become more complicated. EWI provides you with resources to develop and implement the most efficient and reliable microjoining solutions for your applications — quickly and effectively. For more than 30 years, EWI has been employing a broad array of joining techniques at the micro […]
Read MoreOn October 19th, EWI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gyeongbuk TechnoPark (GBTP), an organization dedicated to introducing advanced manufacturing technologies to small-to-medium companies in South Korea.
Read MoreVehicle electrification is not the wave of the future – it’s the wave of the present! With approximately 2 million electric vehicles in use globally today and estimates of up to 20 million on the road by 2020, the manufacture of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles (EVs and HEVs) is top of mind for automotive OEMs […]
Read MoreTwo of EWI’s technology specialists will be featured speakers at conferences in September: EWI Senior Technology Advisor Stan Ream will present “Challenges and Constraints in Laser Application Development and Deployment” on Wednesday, September 12 at the Industrial Laser Conference. The event is co-located with the IMTS 2018 conference in Chicago, September 10-15. For more details, […]
Read MoreEWI is pleased to welcome EaglePicher Technologies to membership. In business for over one hundred years, the company is a leading producer of batteries and energetic devices for the defense, aerospace, and medical industries. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, EaglePicher Technologies also provide custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices and custom power solutions.
Read MoreAccording to trend watcher Industry Week, the number of electric cars on the road is likely to triple in the next two years – from 3.7 million last year to 13 million by the end of the decade. As the automotive industry starts to embrace vehicle electrification, there is an increasing need for smarter, more […]
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