A research team in China has unveiled a breakthrough manufacturing technique that cuts the production time of a key electrical component from around one hour to just one second, potentially reshaping industries ranging from laser weapons to next-generation electric vehicles.
The method, developed by engineers at a leading state-backed laboratory, uses a combination of high-intensity heating and rapid cooling to shape specialised ceramic-metal components that have traditionally required lengthy thermal processing. These components are essential for high-power electrical systems, including directed-energy weapons and advanced EV drivetrains, where durability, conductivity, and heat resistance are paramount.
The new technique uses a sharply concentrated heat beam similar to industrial laser systems, to raise material temperatures to thousands of degrees within milliseconds. A controlled cooling process immediately follows, achieving the same structural transformation that normally requires extended furnace cycles.
The result is a dramatic reduction in energy use, manufacturing time, and overall production cost.
Specialists say the breakthrough could help China accelerate its ambitions in both defence and clean-tech sectors. Faster, cheaper production of high-performance components may enable more widespread deployment of compact laser systems, which require dense electrical modules capable of handling extreme thermal stress.
In the civilian sector, the technique could also expedite the development of high-efficiency EV power modules, allowing automakers to reduce weight, boost performance, and scale up their supply chains.
While the research team has not disclosed when the technology might be commercialised, they did note that the method is compatible with existing industrial workflows, suggesting that adoption could be rapid once reliability tests are completed.
Analysts caution that large-scale rollout will depend on long-term material stability and cost of specialised heating equipment, but described the speed gains as “unusually significant” in a field where incremental improvements are the norm.
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