Fiber Laser Alternative to Resistance Spot Welding
Laser Seam Steppers provide higher speed and higher strength welds, resulting in increased productivity and offering the potential for lightweight part design. Six-axis robots provide integrated clamping and single side access alternatives.
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LASER SEAM STEPPER
- Small footprint with no safety enclosure needed
- Zero-gap welding with single sided part access
- No extensive fixturing or consumables required
- Intuitive software with process monitoring
- Maximum welding productivity that requires minimal floor space and is operator safe for easy integration and easy operation. Laser source, controller, robot and head in a turn-key system.
- Integrated clamping technology for the fastest, most consistent and cost effective overlap welding. High-quality, high-strength joining across a wide range of materials for industrial applications.
- Save time and costs with minimal part set-up and no consumables. Increase throughput while ensuring consistent high-quality welds.
- A single, portable interface for status and complete control and regulation of all integrated hardware and software components. Weld path visualization, weld history logging, process monitoring to identify problems.
UP TO 3X HIGHER STRENGTH
THAN RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING
FASTER THAN GAS METAL
ARC WELDING
LOWER HEAT INPUT
LESS DISTORTION
OVER 2.5 MILLION VEHICLES CAN’T BE WRONG
Auto Manufacturers Benefit from Fast, Consistent and Cost Effective Laser Seam Stepper Welding
Automotive applications benefit from automated overlap welding with laser seam steppers for body-in-white components
1. DOOR ENTRY
- Galvanized steel/Hot formed steel
- 10 mm Welds
- Multi-layer joints
2. TRIANGLE WINDOW
- Galvanized steel/Hot formed steel
- 10 mm Welds
- 3 layer joints w/ Wobble welding
3. A-PILLAR
- Galvanized steel/Hot formed steel
- Positive overlaps increase crash performance
- 2 to 3 layer joints
4. ROOF TAIL
- Galvanized steel/Hot formed steel
- Minimal distortion
- 3 layer joints w/ Wobble welding
5. FLOOR UNIT
- Electro galvanized steel
- Zero-gap welds
- Single sided access for increased accessibility
6. B-PILLAR
- Hot formed and dipped dual-phase steel
- Minimal distortion
- Eliminates structural bonding reducing costs
Clothes Washer Welding
- 0.7 mm Stainless Steel
- 4 Welds per Assembly
- Single Sided Access
Dishwasher Welding
- Stainless Steel
- 80 Welds with No Oxidation
- Flexible Automation Integration
Process Monitoring Identifies Problems Saving Time & Reducing Scrap
Gap Defects
Hole Detection
Contamination
Real-time process monitoring identifies problems and alerts operators to take action – reducing scrap, saving time and increasing overall quality. Laser power, seam speed, wobble frequency, weld history and other key control and process parameters on an intuitive and ergonomic user interface.
