{"id":2662,"date":"2026-05-06T09:55:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/?post_type=novanta_story&#038;p=2662"},"modified":"2026-05-14T19:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:29:16","slug":"dual-wavelength-ablation-automates-hairpin-stripping","status":"publish","type":"novanta_story","link":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/resources\/success-stories\/dual-wavelength-ablation-automates-hairpin-stripping\/","title":{"rendered":"Dual Wavelength Ablation Automates Hairpin Stripping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-challenge\">The Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Improve cycle time of insulation removal for stator hairpins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-application\">The Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Laser ablation for insulation removal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-solution\">The Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New dual-wavelength scan head allows parallel processing to increase throughput by more than 40%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/image_110140.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/image_110140.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all 780w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/image_110140.png?resize=320%2C123&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/image_110140.png?resize=400%2C153&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important processes in the manufacture of stators is the contacting of individual hairpins. The overall efficiency of the system is dependent upon conductivity and ultimately on the quality of the contact. A residual-free removal of the insulation layer is an essential precondition for successful laser welding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysis of the PAI and PEEK insulation found on non-round hairpins show strong 10.6 \u03bcm wavelength absorption. CO2 laser processing leaves a &lt; 2 \u03bcm thick residual layer which can be removed using a pulsed fiber laser. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0Novanta\u2019s new dual-wavelength scan head allows parallel processing using both the CO2 and fiber laser sources to completely ablate the insulation in the shortest cycle time with throughput increases of more than 40% realized! \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/image_e755c7.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/image_e755c7.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/image_e755c7.png?resize=320%2C150&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/precision-manufacturing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/image_e755c7.png?resize=400%2C188&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Challenge Improve cycle time of insulation removal for stator hairpins The Application Laser ablation for insulation removal The Solution New dual-wavelength scan head allows parallel processing to increase throughput by more than 40% One of the most important processes in the manufacture of stators is the contacting of individual hairpins. 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