Laser welding is a welding technique used to join pieces of metal or thermoplastics together through the use of a laser. The laser beam is used as a concentrated heat source absorbing the light and melting the materials together. The process works by melting the two metals, or plastics together at the seams, fusing them into a joint. This high-tech technique is quick, incredibly effective and powerful. Laser welding is favored amongst other techniques due to its ability to weld a variety of materials, precision, quality and strength. Keep reading to learn more about our laser welding expert KnowHow! 

Advantages of Laser Welding

Accuracy & Strength

Laser welding produces a highly accurate outcome. The laser is narrow with an excellent depth-to-width ratio and higher strength. Along with that, the laser beam is small and tightly controlled, so even the smallest of projects receive the utmost care. 

Efficiency

One of the greatest advantages of laser welding is its ability to produce super quick welds. Depending on the thickness of the material that is being welded, the lasers can adapt, and weld the materials in a matter of minutes. 

Versatility

Laser welding is an extremely versatile practice. Many different materials can be welded and joined using lasers and the way the lasers are set up, pretty much any thickness can be welded on too. When using lasers, you can branch outside of your typical welding projects and work on just about anything you can think of. 

Other Laser Welding Pros: 

• Low volumes of scrap
• Limited heat affected zone
• Can weld metals such as carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, high strength steel, titanium and precious metals
• Minimal shrink
• One sided welding

What We Offer at nexAir

At nexAir, we are proud to provide our customers with top-of-the-line laser welding equipment, supplies and expert KnowHow to help you get the most out of every tool. And, if anything ever goes wrong, or if you need a little extra guidance, we have industry trained technicians to help you get back up and running. Our ultimate goal is to help you Forge Forward in every project you tackle. Please reach out to us to get started and thanks for choosing nexAir!