Laser welding (LW) is a welding process that uses a high power density laser beam to join two materials together, creating a deep, narrow weld.
Send us your drawings and our applications team will review the component, then advise on feasibility, achievable weld depth and whether atmospheric, local vacuum or in vacuum laser welding is the right route.
Joint faces are cleaned, degreased and fixtured. Because a laser weld is narrow, joint fit up and a consistent gap matter, particularly on the thin section materials the process suits best.
The weld can be made at atmospheric pressure with a shielding gas, inside a vacuum chamber, or with a local vacuum applied at the joint. CVE has developed systems for all three.
The beam is taken from the laser source to the joint. Fibre optic delivery allows the welding head to sit remote from the power source, so with a shielding gas there is no chamber and no limit on component size.
The high power density beam forms a keyhole and produces a deep, narrow weld at high travel speed. Welding in a vacuum significantly increases the depth of the weld.
Welds are checked against the agreed procedure and acceptance criteria. CVE operates a Quality Management System that complies with the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2015.
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Tell us about your component or fabrication and we will advise on the right approach.
