Handheld Laser Welding Vs. Traditional Welding

Welding technology in the manufacturing industry is extremely widely used, almost indispensable to the modern manufacturing industry important processing procedures, it plays a key role in a number of fields. For the welding of thin and thick plates, the choice of welding technology is not the same, the choice of welding machine is not the same, the following to introduce you to the difference between the handheld laser welding machine and traditional welding machine:
Handheld laser welding machine VS traditional welding
- Handheld laser welding: the use of high energy density laser beam generated by the laser, through the focusing mirror or other optical systems, the beam is focused on the surface of the material to be welded or inside, so that the material is rapidly melted or vaporized, the formation of a molten pool, so as to achieve the welding.
- Traditional welding: Using an electric arc, flame or other heat source, the base material and welding consumables are heated to melt and mix together to form a molten pool, which is cooled to form a weld.
Handheld laser welding machine

Performance Characteristics

- Handheld laser welding: fast welding speed, 2-10 times faster than traditional welding, suitable for large quantity and continuous production. Small heat-affected zone, concentrated heat, small welding distortion, can reduce the material deformation, cracking, oxidation and other problems.
- Handheld laser welding: handheld operation, flexible and convenient, longer welding distance, can be detached from the workbench in the outdoor long-distance work, suitable for complex irregular welding process.
- Handheld Laser Welding: High weld depth to width ratio, can form deep and narrow weld seams, higher welding strength and sealing. The weld seam is flat and beautiful, requiring no or little subsequent grinding and polishing.
- Handheld laser welding: Includes laser, control system, cooling system, etc. However, in the long run, due to high welding efficiency and good quality, it can reduce production costs.
- Handheld laser welding: high laser beam energy, easy to operate, laser does not cause damage to eyes and skin.
- Handheld laser welding: It is suitable for welding stainless steel plate, iron plate, galvanized plate and other metal materials, especially in the automotive manufacturing, aerospace, electronic equipment, medical equipment and other industries are widely used.

Traditional welding machine
Performance Characteristics
- Traditional welding: Welding speed is relatively slow, especially for complex shapes or thin plates.
- Traditional welding: The use of consumables (e.g. welding rods, wires, shielding gases, etc.) is high, and more labor may be required for grinding, polishing, etc. at a later stage.
- Traditional welding: High temperature, smoke, arc light, etc. are generated during operation, which requires strict safety measures, such as wearing protective gloves and face masks.
- Traditional welding: can be applied to a wide range of materials and thicknesses and is suitable for general fabrication, construction and repair work.