Recent advances in the industrial application of laser welding are reviewed, drawing on examples from the aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, offshore, and white goods industries. Attempts are being made to introduce laser welding procedures into construction industry standards. The impact of the narrow, overmatched weld zone on joint properties and the difficulties this raises for quality assessment are briefly considered.
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