When very fine seams are required, however, the diode laser reaches its limitations. Spot diameters of about 1 mm are realistic. To create even smaller weld seams, fibre lasers can be used.

The new Glen Sannox ferry is expected to resume sailings on Sunday afternoon following repairs to a hairline crack in the ...

The new Glen Sannox ferry has been removed from service because of a crack in the ship's hull, according to the ferry ...

But yesterday it emerged that a crack had been discovered on a ‘weld seam’, which is close to the waterline, forcing ferry ...

Repairs to a crack on the hull of a ferry have been completed, a ferry operator has said. CalMac said that a preliminary test ...