Carbon dioxide laser welding

Application

• manufacture of solenoid valve from stainless and ferritic mild steel with two circumferential welds
• requires precise, narrow weld and control of penetration depth
• alternative processes are Nd:YAG laser or electron beam welding
• production system consists of 1.5kW CO ₂ laser with fixed beam delivery and rotating workstation with pick-and-place robot
• production capability 50 000 - 60 000 per month

Benefits

• joining of different materials
• precise control of weld
• no damage to internal components
• tray to tray cycle time of 11 seconds