Up to 90% faster and for noticeably less – without filler material. The water tank shown here demonstrates how a manually welded part can become a cost-effective laser-welded part. Its seams need to be watertight; the laser allows you to weld these in a fraction of the time. The lower heat input also reduces the amount of distortion.
Laser welding part design
A laser welding system allows you to manufacture for much less than with conventional welding, as long as you identify suitable parts and make these fit for laser welding. You can receive design and manufacturing-related tips and tricks from us.
Example: optimised cover
The conventional cover for electronic components such as electrical cabinets must be sealed and free of distortion. This is the crux with conventional TIG welding, as it results in distortion which must be corrected. The design which is suitable for laser welding replaces multiple work steps: both seam preparation and corrections are no longer necessary, as the lower heat input barely produces distortion.
1. Laser cutting
... including free corner cutting.
2. Bending
... ten bends.
3. Welding
Supplementary wire and weld seam thickness compensate for bending tolerances.
4. Grinding/polishing
... as manual work.
5. Laser cutting
... three parts from one sheet.
6. Bending
... eight bends.
7. Laser welding
... with minimal distortion and high optical quality.
8. -30% in costs
... with the design suitable for laser welding
Additional example
The following training types are offered
Get the best out of your parts. Work with TRUMPF experts to establish how you can design your parts to be more cost-effective.
Duration: 1 day
Speakers: 1
Participants: 1-6
Venue: in Ditzingen / in your company / online
Dates: by request
Become the expert in your sector: TRUMPF seminars provide knowledge about processes, production, and design, and allow you to perfect a sample part as part of a team.
Duration: 2 days
Speakers: 2
Participants: 1-12
Venue: Ditzingen
Dates: see training calendar
Become the expert in your sector: TRUMPF seminars provide knowledge about processes, production, and design, and allow you to perfect a sample part as part of a team.
Duration: Three half-days
Speakers: 2
Venue: virtual classroom
Dates: see training calendar
Gain personalised practical knowledge. We look for potential within the parts range in your business. Working together, we will optimise and manufacture selected parts which you can directly implement into your designs and manufacture more cost-effectively.
Duration: 3 days
Speakers: 2
Participants: 8-12
Venue: in Ditzingen / in your company / online
Dates: by request