Process and apparatus for joining components using laser radiation

摘要

Process and apparatus for joining components, in particular plastic components, by laser beams using a transmission welding process. To ensure that the laser beams are simultaneously introduced into the region of the joint seam even in the case of relatively large components, a clamping element is provided. The clamping element includes devices for diverting the laser beam onto the joint seam. In addition, there is a clamping part which is matched to the shape of the components and is transparent to the laser beam, by which clamping part the components are pressed together and the laser beam is introduced into the region of the joint seam. This allows a scanner process to be used without restriction for all possible components in particular in the case of simultaneous welding. The process can also be used to solder connections for electronic components.