What is Laser Welding? How is it done?

Laser welding is the process of sending a high-energy laser beam onto the materials to be welded to each other, raising the temperature there, and as a result, welding the material in the area where the process is performed. Depending on the type of work, laser beams are sent intermittently or continuously on the material in this process. At the same time, helium or argon gas is sent to the treated area to avoid porous structure and brittleness. In addition, laser welding machines are computer controlled, many parameters can be controlled and the welding area can be monitored clearly. This technology, which has been serving worldwide for 15 years, has been in our country for about 6 years.

Laser Welding Usage Areas, Purposes and Advantages

Laser welding has become more and more important in many fields today. It is used in the field of defense industry, automotive industry, medical industry (in the production of medical equipment), tool and mold industry, machine elements, electronic industry, satellite and radar systems. Using laser welding technology, production defects can be repaired and the mold can be made new, without subjecting the worn, deformed or cracked molds to the heating-cooling process, by using filler wires that are exactly suitable for the raw material and hardness of the mold. The quality achieved in repairs made with other welding methods is not at the level of the original new product. Thanks to the laser welding technology, it can intervene in deep cavities, side walls and all molds without limitations in a shorter time, offering perfect solutions with low cost and high quality.