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Laser ablation

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Shining a pulsed laser through a transparent layer onto the workpiece surface causes the surface layer to ablate and pushes workpiece with high pressure.

Shown here is a 0.010" thick aluminum sheet welded to steel. 

Process can also be used for incremental forming

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