Finally! I have been laser welding for the last 8 months but i havent had time to do this kind of testing myself. My company has been running me hard pushing soooo many products through. This video made my day and i'll be showing this to anyone having doubts with laser welding! Greetings from Denmark 😊
The welding time is going down to 1/5 in smaller materials but even to 1/7 or more in thicker materials and special in stainless then it is really FAST and almost no warping. Go on and use it and you can weld more with less constrain....... How strong is your lazer in Watt
@@rvarsigfusson6163 its a 1.5 kw unit with just a single wire feed, i use 1.6 mm filler wire. At my job we just started doing aluminium with it too, so stainless, carbon and aluminium 😊 If the company lands a new huge order, worth a lot (cant say here 😉) We will buy a 3 kw, that should be able to handle 2 x 2.5 mm filler wire 😎
@@mortenthorsen7176 I was not aware that 1.6 mm could be used in 1.5 Kw but good to know. I spoke with a guy running 3 Kw and he told me he took over a welding job and some construction about it that he refused to even look at for a one year ago .... but with a lazer it is a pretty good money making now. A product he is involved in for some time and selling out of his company ...... He also told me that they are only using Nitrogen gas as a welding gas. Then it is much cheaper to weld then before and the monopoly gas system is over and out in some cases..... I like that......
The plant I do electrical work at picked up a laser welder. Not really awesome for little custom fab pieces but for building a giant stainless steel oven where someone would stay hunched over on the floor for hours with the TIG this is a game changer for speed when running straight lines!
Not sure Harbor Freight will ever have these. There is a high liability aspect related to the inherent danger of laser that has to be taken into consideration.
I'm old enough to know when TIG was called heliarc and MIG was in the testing stages. Laser welding will be the standard in production shops in a few years. Time is money and 4x faster will make you money. What time will tell is how robust the system is in daily use for 10 years. Maintenance costs etc.
I’m curious myself but I suspect it could be even more robust than wire. They’ve been using these in China, Chinese made, and in Chinese factory conditions for years now to the point where they’re pretty much the standard for production. I think the ability to use basically unskilled labor to operate them balances out the costs as well, and that will only be more true with time as technology only becomes cheaper with time. And lasers are not high tech either, they’re only new as a welding process. Lasers are old tech. There are a ton of high power industrial laser applications that are very reliable. It sure makes you wonder about the future of getting a job as a welder.
I worked with an IPG Photonics 1500XC over the summer, the thing was tested by running it at 100% power (1500 watts) for 3 hours straight. As long as you do preventative maintenance on it (blowing it out w/compressed air, keeping air intakes away from areas with lots of particles, etc.) It should run for as long as any GMAW welder!
With maybe half a speed laser can do probably twice penetration higher as was shown and none of Tig could beat laser. But anyway even at high speed penetration is good enough to last long enough
Extremely informative video, JODY. That’s the brass tacks of it!!! Cut and etch shows its true measure. Been anticipating this one. Super impressed by the amount of penetration and overall speed. Was awed, truly! I’m sure the prices will come down when laser’s are more mainstream, just as they did with Transformers, and then Inverters. Great video, THANK YOU!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
When I was working for a sheet metal shop, the president of the company asked me if it was worth investing into a laser welder. I told him, yes, but it is going to be expensive, not for the machine but for the upgrade required for the shop to even have one. The welding department was adequate for structural fab and TIG welding, but not for laser welding. Not enough room and the electrical needed a major upgrade.
This was very informative, thanks for sharing. I just wanted to say years ago when I started watching your videos I thought that the cut n etch to check welds was a great idea. Since then I've used it often, not that I doubt myself but I've been surprised a number of times by the results. I often use test scraps especially if it's some metal of unknown quality or just something new. That's a lesson worth it's weight in gold. Thanks
amazing video. results were consistent with the physics of the fusion technique. your comments regarding the smaller HAZ are super relevant. great.... now i need another process. Everlast is even carrying laser units now.
Thanks Jody, always learn something from your channel. I've seen some laser welding demonstrations shorts on YT and thought it looked like it was just laying a bead of caulk. It COULDN'T BE a weld with good penetration that fast and seemingly so easy. I'm impressed. I'm still fumbling my way along with my used Syncrowave 200 (haven't even gone inverter yet) and I've been leapfrogged by new tech.
I'm right there with you. Still dipping my tungsten into the weld pool like it's a potato chip and the pool is ranch dressing. At least I stopped tasting them.
The penetration on the laser weld in the last test you did was incredible. It looked nearly perfect. Although the porosity looked like it was a little higher than the TIG welding. You probably need to do multiple samples to validate that though. I would be curious to see what the tinsel test would look like in comparison of each as the HAZ looks much bigger on the TIG welding versus laser welding
Well, that answered a few questions Jody . I've never seen that much penetration from ANY weld without severe ugliness to the job . lol Great work Jody . :)
destructive testing as well. lincoln & miller will need to adopt this tech soon. a one man operation could put up an opaque shield, similar to what is used for arc flash, or set up a dedicated room with a door switch.
Just had a laser weld demo at my shop where IPG came in to show us theirs. They had cut and etch pictures which I was questioning if they were staged. This video just proved they were telling the truth. I'm in shock with how good they worked in the demo I experienced. I'm just left wondering, "what's the catch?" because this feels too good to be true.
Really interesting results. We just talked about this at work due to the time saving potential on parts we make . In fact i get downright sick of welding some parts they can take almost all day to build and weld one out with a tig stainless 2mm. I always assume they wouldn't punch into the joint but its impressive what it does
Well Jody I guess its time you bought one of these to get ahead of the curve and make some more videos 😅 Would love to see some larger welds, i.e. 10-12mm fillets. Only ever seen smaller welds done with laser
Good video. Finally someone shows the cut and etch❤ On aluminium laser have more gas porosity. Faster cooling time can be reason. Also weld toe on aluminium laser is almost half from the TIG. On stainless cut and etch laser have lack of penetration? I believe these gonna be very impressive in near future when other companies also start manufacturing laser welding machines.
I think you finally set the record straight on penetration with laser....i've been skeptical for years about that, and we tested one at work (not me personally), but the price tag was more than the company wanted to fork over. I hope to persuade them how much time they would save for very many thin stainless fabrications, where we are resorting to having a second guy purging the back of a weld manually...
I noticed you were able to hold those aluminum pieces down with your fingers the whole time you were laser welding, something you could never do with tig or mig. How fast were the parts cool enough to handle by hand after welding them. A quick cool down time could be a huge time saver as well
Thanks, this is a great intro video showing real results. I'd like to see how the laser torch fits and handles welding mitered round tubing at an angle, like what you'd find on a bicycle frame or roll cage project. I'm interesting to see how it handles the variable angles of the coped tubing. How does it do on thin (under 1mm) steel?
Big question: How easily/quickly can you obtain consumables? Also, can it be done outside of an strictly-controlled environment, outside the manufacturer's building?
Did anyone notice that the aluminum “laser” welds constantly had little pockets, flaws in them? I wonder if you could add more shielding gas to resolve that? I’m assuming they used 5356 wire for wire feed ability. The green arc is a sign it was 5000 series and not 4000 series filler metal. Very interesting technology.
Yes, I noticed the inclusions in all the lazer welds and not the tig weld. It would be interesting to do ultrasonic and xray tests to see if those inclusions go the entire length of the weld.
Man oh man, that cut and etch really shows the consistency and depth of penetration. I love how the penetration is so even on either side of the lap joint. A quick question though, why do all laser welds look like they are undercutting a bit on both sides of the lap joint? Can that be irradiated with increasing the filler metal/wire speed or lowering the travel speed?
If you look at the close-up of the sectioned welds where he etches them, there is no undercutting. You don't seem to get the same blasting effect that ARC/MIG/TIG-welding produce (depending on settings).
I learned many years ago of the correct priorities in everything I do being; safety 1st, quality 2nd, efficiency 3rd in that order. Never sacrifice safety and / or quality for the sake of efficiency.
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You still use rivets to join metal parts don't you?
Just pricing up 2 laser welders but before I buy it I’d like to see it go up against stick and mig welding with a cut and etch. I’m very interested in buying 2 but if I can replace 3 machines in one it’s a win win for me. Please can you show it up against mig and stick ?
One of the more important questions is if it’s possible to stack beads with this welding process such as for multi-pass grooves or is it just for single bead applications.
Hi Thomas from Norway, If you were to weld a4mm or z6mm fillet weld around the edge of a 10mm stainless steel plate, what would be the best approach? I imagine you'd have to make more weld passes or strings with Laser compared to TIG. In that case, the time difference might not be significant?
I wouldn't recommend learning to code, AI is eating away at the entry level coding jobs like crazy. If you're serious, specialize in code hardening, DevOps/SLDC, or something creative the bots can't emulate yet.
I don’t think you got the reference. It was when a load of blue collar workers were put out business by tech upgrades, a load of left wing politicians told them they should learn to code.
*_Well I'll be DAH-GONE!!! I would have never guessed the laser would weld so well. Very impressive. I'll never be able to afford one but it's impressive technology nonetheless. I'm guessing these are going to be big with the aviation and aerospace fields._* 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣
The price on products made with new tech? Or the price they pay us welders...? Because we all know how the paycheck will look in a few years, when there's no need for skilled labour anymore...
With all these economic changes, I have been eyeing one of these to get into welding for custom jobs, these tests arent something any other content creator has uploaded with this much clarity. Definitely need one of these. Any advice on purchasing one as a non certified welder?
Dang kind of bittersweet. I have to say I am surprised at the quality and penetration. Makes me feel like my tig abilities are mute. Thanks for the video
if you cool the puddle rapidly right behind the weld, with liquid propellant like a computer duster held upside down and lightly quench the fresh bead as the puddle passes it will solidify the metal while in liquid to solid transition, while it’s in its fluid glass form and there are no crystals, just a dense hard strong result
Not quite. The surface will solidify faster than the surface and you will get a large amount of stress on the material, similar to tempered glass. This will absolutely mess up the metal.
Probably will be useful in some shops, quick flat parts. Not useful for odd shapes as said, and definitely cant do anything outside of a shop environment. Seems like a good addition not a replacement for anything
Depends on the operator, i speak from experience, 8 months practice with such a machine. 12 years experience with welding, using all processes. 8 months of practice taught me to weld gaps with laser too, have proof too.
I got a quote for a 3000W laser welder for just under $5000 from a Chinese supplier I purchased my welding table from 3 months ago. Not sure about the quality!
Jody, I hope you are on some sort of commission. I suspect there are a number of businesses taking a second look at getting into Laser after watching this video.
Salut, ont dirait plus du "collage" que de la soudure se nouveau procéder lazer, je suis dubitatif sur la résistance derrière. Je préfère le tig et le mig/migmag.
The Laser! I was rooting for the TIG, but, times change. But there is nothing like the TIG to highlight the welder's true skills. I just like the human element myself.
Thank you so much for the cut and etch! It's really interesting how this process is both faster and achieves comparable/better penetration than TIG.
Finally! I have been laser welding for the last 8 months but i havent had time to do this kind of testing myself.
My company has been running me hard pushing soooo many products through.
This video made my day and i'll be showing this to anyone having doubts with laser welding!
Greetings from Denmark 😊
The welding time is going down to 1/5 in smaller materials but even to 1/7 or more in thicker materials and special in stainless then it is really FAST and almost no warping. Go on and use it and you can weld more with less constrain....... How strong is your lazer in Watt
@@rvarsigfusson6163 its a 1.5 kw unit with just a single wire feed, i use 1.6 mm filler wire.
At my job we just started doing aluminium with it too, so stainless, carbon and aluminium 😊
If the company lands a new huge order, worth a lot (cant say here 😉)
We will buy a 3 kw, that should be able to handle 2 x 2.5 mm filler wire 😎
@@mortenthorsen7176 I was not aware that 1.6 mm could be used in 1.5 Kw but good to know. I spoke with a guy running 3 Kw and he told me he took over a welding job and some construction about it that he refused to even look at for a one year ago .... but with a lazer it is a pretty good money making now. A product he is involved in for some time and selling out of his company ...... He also told me that they are only using Nitrogen gas as a welding gas. Then it is much cheaper to weld then before and the monopoly gas system is over and out in some cases..... I like that......
The plant I do electrical work at picked up a laser welder. Not really awesome for little custom fab pieces but for building a giant stainless steel oven where someone would stay hunched over on the floor for hours with the TIG this is a game changer for speed when running straight lines!
Harbour Freight should have these welders on the shelf for $2599 in about 10 years....
In ten years these will be old news
@@travisweldmaster7815ultrasonic is going to be the next thing.
Not sure Harbor Freight will ever have these. There is a high liability aspect related to the inherent danger of laser that has to be taken into consideration.
Harbor fraud and the people who buy from them are traitors. If you like supporting a communist enemy like china so much go live there.
@@TC-hl1wsI would have thought that would be considered a standard for HF😂
I'm old enough to know when TIG was called heliarc and MIG was in the testing stages. Laser welding will be the standard in production shops in a few years. Time is money and 4x faster will make you money. What time will tell is how robust the system is in daily use for 10 years. Maintenance costs etc.
I’m curious myself but I suspect it could be even more robust than wire. They’ve been using these in China, Chinese made, and in Chinese factory conditions for years now to the point where they’re pretty much the standard for production. I think the ability to use basically unskilled labor to operate them balances out the costs as well, and that will only be more true with time as technology only becomes cheaper with time. And lasers are not high tech either, they’re only new as a welding process. Lasers are old tech. There are a ton of high power industrial laser applications that are very reliable. It sure makes you wonder about the future of getting a job as a welder.
I agree 100% 👍
@@jf7393Using China as a "standard" defeats the purpose of a standard.
I worked with an IPG Photonics 1500XC over the summer, the thing was tested by running it at 100% power (1500 watts) for 3 hours straight. As long as you do preventative maintenance on it (blowing it out w/compressed air, keeping air intakes away from areas with lots of particles, etc.) It should run for as long as any GMAW welder!
The big strength of laser weld is that it can weld super deep in a narrow seem. No need for chamfers on but joints if you have the right setup
That is some nice penetration into the base metal. Thank you for showing this, i have always been sceptical on these laser welders but not anymore!
With maybe half a speed laser can do probably twice penetration higher as was shown and none of Tig could beat laser. But anyway even at high speed penetration is good enough to last long enough
Ditto
Extremely informative video, JODY. That’s the brass tacks of it!!!
Cut and etch shows its true measure. Been anticipating this one. Super impressed by the amount of penetration and overall speed. Was awed, truly!
I’m sure the prices will come down when laser’s are more mainstream, just as they did with Transformers, and then Inverters. Great video, THANK YOU!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
When I was working for a sheet metal shop, the president of the company asked me if it was worth investing into a laser welder. I told him, yes, but it is going to be expensive, not for the machine but for the upgrade required for the shop to even have one. The welding department was adequate for structural fab and TIG welding, but not for laser welding. Not enough room and the electrical needed a major upgrade.
This was very informative, thanks for sharing.
I just wanted to say years ago when I started watching your videos I thought that the cut n etch to check welds was a great idea. Since then I've used it often, not that I doubt myself but I've been surprised a number of times by the results. I often use test scraps especially if it's some metal of unknown quality or just something new. That's a lesson worth it's weight in gold. Thanks
amazing video. results were consistent with the physics of the fusion technique. your comments regarding the smaller HAZ are super relevant.
great.... now i need another process. Everlast is even carrying laser units now.
Wow!!!! The cut and etch is NOT what I would expect!!!!
Thanks Jody, always learn something from your channel. I've seen some laser welding demonstrations shorts on YT and thought it looked like it was just laying a bead of caulk. It COULDN'T BE a weld with good penetration that fast and seemingly so easy. I'm impressed. I'm still fumbling my way along with my used Syncrowave 200 (haven't even gone inverter yet) and I've been leapfrogged by new tech.
I'm right there with you. Still dipping my tungsten into the weld pool like it's a potato chip and the pool is ranch dressing. At least I stopped tasting them.
The penetration on the laser weld in the last test you did was incredible. It looked nearly perfect. Although the porosity looked like it was a little higher than the TIG welding. You probably need to do multiple samples to validate that though.
I would be curious to see what the tinsel test would look like in comparison of each as the HAZ looks much bigger on the TIG welding versus laser welding
Ive been using laser in work a couple time to weld duplex, the weld itself was so little (1-1.5mm) but surprisingly strong and well penetrated
Well, that answered a few questions Jody . I've never seen that much penetration from ANY weld without severe ugliness to the job . lol
Great work Jody . :)
destructive testing as well. lincoln & miller will need to adopt this tech soon. a one man operation could put up an opaque shield, similar to what is used for arc flash, or set up a dedicated room with a door switch.
the welding show that happened recently already had some miller laser welders at it
Awesome video, also the cut and etch really illustrated the difference and drove the point home!
Yeah, I thought so too. The penetration areas in general seem a little deeper and almost square in shape.
Thank you so much for being so giving of your Time Talents and Skills.i have been watching your videos for so long and I am so grateful full.
The cut and etch looks great, I would love to see how the metallurgical properties were affected.
Looks Good to me - being able to hold aluminum part with gloved hand is Wow - Thanks
WOW! I really thought laser was just depositing and not burning in, was I ever wrong!
Thanks for the effort in doing the cut and etch
Just had a laser weld demo at my shop where IPG came in to show us theirs. They had cut and etch pictures which I was questioning if they were staged. This video just proved they were telling the truth. I'm in shock with how good they worked in the demo I experienced. I'm just left wondering, "what's the catch?" because this feels too good to be true.
The expense of shop setup and machine is the catch. I wonder how much the hood alone is.
How about a comparison of laser welding with Fronius' CMT process? Looks like you need perfect fit (which almost never happens) for the laser.
Thank's excellent comments and video 😊❤
I'd like to see some examples of these welding steel, like suspension brackets on 4x4 frames and axle brackets.
Really interesting results. We just talked about this at work due to the time saving potential on parts we make . In fact i get downright sick of welding some parts they can take almost all day to build and weld one out with a tig stainless 2mm. I always assume they wouldn't punch into the joint but its impressive what it does
Well Jody I guess its time you bought one of these to get ahead of the curve and make some more videos 😅 Would love to see some larger welds, i.e. 10-12mm fillets. Only ever seen smaller welds done with laser
Good video. Finally someone shows the cut and etch❤
On aluminium laser have more gas porosity. Faster cooling time can be reason.
Also weld toe on aluminium laser is almost half from the TIG.
On stainless cut and etch laser have lack of penetration?
I believe these gonna be very impressive in near future when other companies also start manufacturing laser welding machines.
Very interesting Jody, thanks for sharing with us. Fred.
That depth of penetration is impressive! Like a lot of people I’ve also wondered about this.
I think you finally set the record straight on penetration with laser....i've been skeptical for years about that, and we tested one at work (not me personally), but the price tag was more than the company wanted to fork over. I hope to persuade them how much time they would save for very many thin stainless fabrications, where we are resorting to having a second guy purging the back of a weld manually...
Impressive equipment, I'd like to see an outside corner joint layer welded
That was definitely eye opening.
I noticed you were able to hold those aluminum pieces down with your fingers the whole time you were laser welding, something you could never do with tig or mig. How fast were the parts cool enough to handle by hand after welding them. A quick cool down time could be a huge time saver as well
Laser has the lowest heat input of any welding process. Only heats where the beam melts
And the rest of the metal remains at the same temperature as when the process started? 🤨@@rodneylake2
@@Buggerhey I don't know. Just read somewhere online that it has the smallest Heat Affected Zone
Thanks, this is a great intro video showing real results. I'd like to see how the laser torch fits and handles welding mitered round tubing at an angle, like what you'd find on a bicycle frame or roll cage project. I'm interesting to see how it handles the variable angles of the coped tubing. How does it do on thin (under 1mm) steel?
Big question: How easily/quickly can you obtain consumables? Also, can it be done outside of an strictly-controlled environment, outside the manufacturer's building?
I have a 2000W and doing some test welds on a piece of 1/8 steel at 1200W I welded it to my table. Yes they do penetrate.
ehhehehe nice
That answers my questions. Thank you!
That's impressive
Did anyone notice that the aluminum “laser” welds constantly had little pockets, flaws in them? I wonder if you could add more shielding gas to resolve that?
I’m assuming they used 5356 wire for wire feed ability. The green arc is a sign it was 5000 series and not 4000 series filler metal.
Very interesting technology.
Yes, I noticed the inclusions in all the lazer welds and not the tig weld.
It would be interesting to do ultrasonic and xray tests to see if those inclusions go the entire length of the weld.
Interesting video. does the same laser machine clean rust, paint, dirt off of metal? or is that a different device?
Yes, it is a three function system. Weld, seam clean, and remote cleaning.
Man oh man, that cut and etch really shows the consistency and depth of penetration. I love how the penetration is so even on either side of the lap joint. A quick question though, why do all laser welds look like they are undercutting a bit on both sides of the lap joint? Can that be irradiated with increasing the filler metal/wire speed or lowering the travel speed?
If you look at the close-up of the sectioned welds where he etches them, there is no undercutting.
You don't seem to get the same blasting effect that ARC/MIG/TIG-welding produce (depending on settings).
For manufacturing, the time difference is a no brainer! Do you think this would work for pipeline welding out in the field?
I believe it could however, you would need to use it for the hot pass and the rest. The diameter of the wire is the gap size you can weld on.
Good for aluminium air handling parts maybe? Intercoolers and similar?
I learned many years ago of the correct priorities in everything I do being; safety 1st, quality 2nd, efficiency 3rd in that order. Never sacrifice safety and / or quality for the sake of efficiency.
You still use rivets to join metal parts don't you?
Only if that's the only option
I'm AWS D1.1/5.20 1" all positions, unlimited thickness certified welder/fitter
Soo then what are you trying to say?
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@@_hector__ What's wrong? Are you feeling guilty?
Just pricing up 2 laser welders but before I buy it I’d like to see it go up against stick and mig welding with a cut and etch. I’m very interested in buying 2 but if I can replace 3 machines in one it’s a win win for me. Please can you show it up against mig and stick ?
One of the more important questions is if it’s possible to stack beads with this welding process such as for multi-pass grooves or is it just for single bead applications.
Yes I have done it and it keeps the warping done to a minimum.
Hi Thomas from Norway,
If you were to weld a4mm or z6mm fillet weld around the edge of a 10mm stainless steel plate, what would be the best approach?
I imagine you'd have to make more weld passes or strings with Laser compared to TIG. In that case, the time difference might not be significant?
Can multiple welds be done with Lazer???
Yes, I done it.
Be interesting to see how it does on thin metals as to punch through. (.02 to .06 thick metal)
On my 2kw on thin stainless, it's easy to get almost full penetration without any sugaring on the backside. I'm doing 22ga right now and no problem.
I always thought these laser welds were fake, but it seems like tig welders gotta learn how to code.
I wouldn't recommend learning to code, AI is eating away at the entry level coding jobs like crazy. If you're serious, specialize in code hardening, DevOps/SLDC, or something creative the bots can't emulate yet.
I don’t think you got the reference. It was when a load of blue collar workers were put out business by tech upgrades, a load of left wing politicians told them they should learn to code.
Sure ....
But can you drag it way down a ditch or up high in a rack for field welding...?
It'll take some time for all of us to get out of business...
@@kristianskov4841 That's what I tell people who can't tig without a foot pedal.
*_Well I'll be DAH-GONE!!! I would have never guessed the laser would weld so well. Very impressive. I'll never be able to afford one but it's impressive technology nonetheless. I'm guessing these are going to be big with the aviation and aerospace fields._* 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣
Bottom line; what is the cost? Wont be long before Harbor Freight clones one and is selling them.
They’re half the price of miller laser welder. And you get everything. All you need is nitrogen and mig wire.
I have seen China offering a 3 in 1 rust removal, cutting and welding for a little over £3k
Wonder how it copes with welding over tack welds
Very interesting results thanks for showing us!
Looks good so far! Strength test next? Thank you.
I did a double-sided weld on 1/4 HR steel and bent it into a U and didn't break and a T double-sided fillet and smashed it over with a sledgehammer.
The welding world is changing … can’t wait for the price to change too.
The price on products made with new tech?
Or the price they pay us welders...?
Because we all know how the paycheck will look in a few years, when there's no need for skilled labour anymore...
@@kristianskov4841 Welders were probably saying the same thing when MIG largely replaced the torch!
@@T3gliderWelders wages went Up when changing from oxy/acetylene or hot rivets to arc welding.
@@kristianskov4841even laser welding don't need high skills, but Fabrication skills still very important.
The same thing was said when stick welding was the only process but its still being used
Air bubbles in the laser weld?
I haven’t had bubbles.
Is the weld like a tig where the bead is workable for use in bodywork? Or is it a super hard more prone to cracking MIG weld?
Does the laser remove the oxide layer on aluminum the same a the cleaning action of AC TIG?
Wonder if you could use laser for bike frame building.
With all these economic changes, I have been eyeing one of these to get into welding for custom jobs, these tests arent something any other content creator has uploaded with this much clarity. Definitely need one of these. Any advice on purchasing one as a non certified welder?
I would advise to get a hand on demonstration to learn if your application would be a good fit.
Is cracking more or less of a problem with laser?
Would u recommend a valtitian for titanium test prep. and what cut would u recommend corse, medium ,fine or anything in between
Cut and etch is all good, but I wonder about the mechanicals 🤔
It’s very interesting process though
How much energy need this laser and tig?
Dang kind of bittersweet. I have to say I am surprised at the quality and penetration. Makes me feel like my tig abilities are mute. Thanks for the video
Tubing has been laser welded for years and it works I am partial Big Three
What's with the green glow on the aluminum welding? Is that from vaporized aluminum?
5000 series wire
Your videos are absolutely the best. Thank you thank you
thanks for sharing 👌
How much am I looking at for a laser setup like the one in the video ? cheers
Everlast has them from about $10-20K. I got their 2000w and it's awesome.
@@stephens4951 thanks 👍
wheres the overlapping laserwelds to fill that joint? :O
Are Spacex using these for Starship?
I’m sure there was consistently 2 small pin holes in the laser weld examples,or am I seeing things?
Opening the door turns off the welder ?????????? Does leaving the doors open turn it back on?
Love it! More tools for the trade!
Excellent video
Thanks for sharing! 👌👍
What about comparison with the tip tig method.
@@dx63 that would be interesting
if you cool the puddle rapidly right behind the weld, with liquid propellant like a computer duster held upside down and lightly quench the fresh bead as the puddle passes it will solidify the metal while in liquid to solid transition, while it’s in its fluid glass form and there are no crystals, just a dense hard strong result
Not quite. The surface will solidify faster than the surface and you will get a large amount of stress on the material, similar to tempered glass. This will absolutely mess up the metal.
Probably will be useful in some shops, quick flat parts. Not useful for odd shapes as said, and definitely cant do anything outside of a shop environment. Seems like a good addition not a replacement for anything
Depends on the operator, i speak from experience, 8 months practice with such a machine.
12 years experience with welding, using all processes.
8 months of practice taught me to weld gaps with laser too, have proof too.
Miller has the OptX™ 2kW, 240V, Complete Package for $45,900.00. Get them before they are out of stock.
Boy that sounds expensive?! I bet the price point on the Denaliweld is much more aggressive.
I got a quote for a 3000W laser welder for just under $5000 from a Chinese supplier I purchased my welding table from 3 months ago.
Not sure about the quality!
Excellent - thank you. 🏆
Definitely need cut and etching please. I am full of doubt about the use and if certified welds can be achieved.
Jody, I hope you are on some sort of commission. I suspect there are a number of businesses taking a second look at getting into Laser after watching this video.
Very interesting
Do you still use a shielding gas with laser
@@darrinmcneill534 Yes. Argon can be used or in some situations, just cheap nitrogen.
N2 for aluminum?
That’s interesting! Thanks
Wow, what a difference
Good! Hopefully they can finally replace SMAW. My god do I hate stick welding.
Salut, ont dirait plus du "collage" que de la soudure se nouveau procéder lazer, je suis dubitatif sur la résistance derrière.
Je préfère le tig et le mig/migmag.
The Laser! I was rooting for the TIG, but, times change. But there is nothing like the TIG to highlight the welder's true skills. I just like the human element myself.
Jody. Your tig weld beed still looks better. :)
How much
Industry changing. Will be in a few years, when it's affordable
My local suppliers are not convinced that they can make money on a system that is not proven like TIG.
How much for a small laser welding machine?
@@paulg3012 Prices are still on the “bleeding edge” but coming down fast.
@@T3glider Saw the Everlast 1250 for $7900 the 1500 for $ 10,000 they weld cut and clean.
That actually surprised me, I definitely thought because Tig uses current flow it would penetrate way more than laser.
Well im convinced, been skeptical for a while now
Cutting edge technology...
Looks like the future in shop welding changing 😎😎😎
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