Shield Gas. Laser welding can be employed in many applications that use E-beam welding with one key advantage: laser welding does not require a vacuum. As with other fluxless welding methods, however, ...

Such metal combinations needed for future low-weight vehicles; LZH says problem solved by LaserLeichter project. Quick and safe joining of steel and aluminum using remote laser welding. Load-adapted ...

Structural applications of steel have long made use of elongated beams with carefully designed profiles, whose geometry gives them specific mechanical properties. Nowadays, the variety of cutting and ...

xTool MetalFab desktop laser system cuts 10mm steel at 400mm/s and welds with handheld precision, shipping July 2025 from $4k early bird pricing.

With improved performance and cost-cutting being key objectives, the further development of thick metal sheet welding is a particular interest of shipbuilding and other maritime engineering industries ...

As with traditional welding techniques, materials are melted in the weld zone, although laser-based techniques use quicker heating and cooling cycles (Figure 1). These rapid thermal cycles are a ...

Let’s explore the adaptations, operational realities and vision behind the installation of Wattsan’s 4in1 system and laser ...

Welding pipes in cramped, potentially dangerous areas is an expensive and time-consuming exercise. OC Robotics and TWI Ltd have been working on a potential solution in the form of an articulated ...