Laser Welding
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That is pretty amazing. We now know how all the parts on Alibaba are made...lol. And there is no way i would be holding my hand that close to a laser that strong.
I am sure the applications are quite limited, I wouldn't suspect it works on much more than sheet metals, but I'm not a welder and don't know anything about it. I think the traditional TIG welder is safe for now 
Considering this likely has to be programmed like a CNC, I think its uses are small, but it definitely paves the way for the $99 intake manifold
Considering this likely has to be programmed like a CNC, I think its uses are small, but it definitely paves the way for the $99 intake manifold
I wouldn't be happy with those welds. If the bead was moved to the right a little, or the edges of the parts had slightly less of a chamfer, to reduce the weld undercut on the right side of the bead, it'd be pretty nice.
I have a few lasers at work that are designed for cutting, marking, drilling, and welding. I have yet to play with the welding application, but always want to.
I have a few lasers at work that are designed for cutting, marking, drilling, and welding. I have yet to play with the welding application, but always want to.
We use laser welders all the time at work. I work for a medical device company and my company makes implantable batteries. They are definitely cool to watch and use, especially seeing the speed and ability that they have.
Hello. I am considering buying a laser welder for my shop. I will not be doing industrial grade work or anything that requires certification. I do occasional die grade repairs on tool steels, titanium, precious metals, stainless steels etc. I'm not looking for a ROI that makes sense, but I'm looking to spend @ $15K and looking to find any brands I am not familiar with made in America, Spain, Italy or Germany. I'm looking at a Sunstone/Orion LZR75 for example. I don't really want to get involved with a used machine with no history. Any questions or answers would be appreciated.
I've seen a lot of DIYers end up in a bind with laser welded terminals where something goes wrong and now they are out of luck and/or their favorite DIY cell is only available with weld-on terminals.
Being the nerd I am, I've bounced around the thought of buying a used IR laser welder (the same type they use for cells) for the shop. If we had some sort of "job-shop" type of service and could source custom, super high quality bolt terminals, offer repairs, or even assemble custom battery packs - would it catch anyone's interest?
Previously, being a welder by trade, it kills me deep down to see things get broken but not have the tools to put it back together. I see many guys that either break or get no terminals and can't put a cell to use because all the welding equipment is in China.
Just a super crazy Sunday night thought, but I'd love to see what the forum can take and imagine with it.
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