continuous laser welding

Continuous Laser Welding Laser welding is one of the most modern and sophisticated techniques available in the field of welding. It provides an efficient and accurate method of bonding two surfaces together with less heat input than other joining methods. The method has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its cost-saving benefits, lack of distortion, low risk of contamination and the fact that it is easily automated. In the process of continuous laser welding, a laser beam is used to generate a continuous wave of energy which is used to weld two surfaces together. The beam is directed at the joint to be welded for a pre-determined length of time in order to create a strong, homogenous bond between the two surfaces. The laser beam used in the continuous wave process can vary in intensity from low to high; the type of laser beam used will largely depend on the material being welded and the size and shape of the joint. Vacuum chambers are often employed in order to prevent any possible oxidation of the materials being welded, however, this is not always necessary. The continuous beam of the laser creates a very focal point for the welding process, meaning that the weld area is of a smaller size than other welding techniques such as TIG and MIG welding. The small, focussed area of the weld ensures that quality is not sacrificed by the method and that burring and defect of the finished product is kept to a minimum. The entire process of continuous laser welding is highly automated, meaning that the entire process can be completed in a very short amount of time depending on the size and complexity of the job. Additionally, less filler material is needed than in other welding processes, greatly reducing production cost. Laser welding can be used on a wide variety of materials: both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, ranging from pure silver to stainless steels, can be welded using the continuous wave process. Additionally, the process is also suitable for certain plastics and composite materials. Compared to conventional welding methods, laser welding has many advantages. The most notable of these are: less heat input, low risk of contamination due to the limited area of effect and ease of automation. Additionally, the process typically produces high-quality welds with little to no defective parts. Overall, the process of continuous laser welding provides an efficient, accurate and economical method of joining two surfaces together which can be used on a wide variety of materials.