LASERMEISTER maintenance technicians visited the Kielce Strom trade fair in Poland to learn about the various metalworking technologies on offer. Among other things, we improved our laser welding skills.
For training, there was a 2kW fiber welding device, with which it is recommended to weld material up to 4 mm thick. Mask to protect eyesight and heat-resistant gloves on hand and work could begin. To his surprise, in the second attempt, Toomas got the details welded together in an L-shape so that he could see it! The most charming thing about laser welding is that you can forget about hammers and wire brushes to remove slag, you don't even need to sand the part after welding!
In a fiber laser, laser light is generated and directed to the workpiece by a fiber optic cable that acts as a "light guide". The laser generates a set of high-intensity beams that are concentrated at a single point in the pistol by means of a lens. This concentrated heat source allows fine, deep welding and high welding speeds. However, the amount of heat is relatively small, leaving the adjacent area undamaged by heat, which is especially important when welding different materials together - laser welding is the best welding method to minimize the loss of substrate properties such as hardness and strength. Low energy consumption and waste make this technology environmentally friendly.
The LASERMEISTER product range includes the best available laser welders with power up to 3kW!
