Laser welding holds a number of advantages, depending on the needs of your application. It has a very low heat affected zone and rapid cooling after welding, meaning the surrounding material is never annealed. There is rarely any part deformity or integrity issues because there’s no mechanical stress put on the part during the welding process.
Laser welding works on several different types of metal and is extremely accurate, reaching parts that are inaccessible to other types of welding without touching the material at all. It is also highly controllable and there’s little scrap involved.
Precision Parts Welding: accuracy and minimal heat generation allow for welding of thin or delicate metal components.
Medical Devices: as the process doesn’t create material contact or splatter, it ensures consistent cleanliness for medical devices that need to remain sanitary.
Limited Access: since laser welding doesn’t need to touch the part, it can weld remotely from over a foot away from the part. This allows it to reach hard-to-weld places that traditional processes cannot.