LightWELD 1500 – handheld laser welding system
LightWELD™ 1500 enables dramatically faster welding, is easier to learn and operate, and provides higher-quality, consistent results across a wider range of materials and thicknesses than MIG or TIG with minimal distortion, undercut or burn-through. The heat affected zone is dramatically minimized, as is the need for traditional post-processing grinding or polishing for increased productivity, less scrap and lower cost-per-part. Laser power up to 1500 W is easily adjusted with intuitive controls to quickly dial in optimum weld settings for various materials and thicknesses. With 74 stored preset and user-defined process parameters, novice welders can be trained and welding in a matter of hours. Select stored modes provide up to 2500 W of high peak power for even greater welding capability.
Clearly labeled rear connections make getting started fast and easy. Laser delivery, gas and gun control is pre-wired in a 5 m (optional 10 m) cable. Just plug in the power cord and gas connection, attach the clamp to your work surface and you are ready to go. An ethernet connection provides access to advanced parameter settings to fine tune and save process parameters.
Advantages of laser welding:
- High Speed: Up to 4X Faster than traditional methods – increased productivity for lower costs-per-part
- High Quality: Consistent welding of thick, thin and reflective metals without distortion, undercut or burn-through – minimal heat affected zone
- Easy to Use: Simple set up, easy to learn and operate for consistent high-quality welds
- Enhanced Material Capability: Metals with dissimilar thicknesses, ultra-thin parts, copper welding, materials with low and high electrical conductivity
- Wobble Welding: Up to 5 mm of additional weld width – increases capability and creates highly aesthetic seams
- Operator Safety: Multi-level sensors and interlock safety features
Operators must wear all recommended personal protective equipment (PPE), including the IPG laser safety glasses and IPG helmet with shield provided with LightWELD™, laser-resistant and heat resistant gloves, caps, leather apron and other laser-resistant and heat-resistant clothing.
LightWELD™ – Wire Feeder
This optional Wire Feeder package includes all necessary hardware and software to add a wire welding capability to the LightWELD™ handheld Laser Welder
Included with Wire Feeder Kit:
- Wire Feed Unit
- Proprietary Weld Head Nozzle Attachment
- System Trigger Cable
- 4 tips: 0.8mm, 0.9mm, 1.2mm, 1.6mm
- 4 Rollers (2 U-Rollers, 2 V-Rollers)
- 4 Liners (2 Teflon liners, 2 Steel liners)
- IPG Process Mode software upgrade
