Laser welding systems

Laser welding of large-format 3D stiffening structures with a flexible machine concept in an installation space of 10 x 3.5 x 1.5 m³.
© Fraunhofer IWS
Laser welding of large-format 3D stiffening structures with a flexible machine concept in an installation space of 10 x 3.5 x 1.5 m³.
© Fraunhofer IWS
© Fraunhofer IWS

Large sized welding units

Technical data

  • XXL welding units for CNC precision machining, non-contact machining
    Working space: 10 x 3 x 1.5 m3, fully 3D-capable
  • Pentapod parallel kinematics, power-controlled machining
    Working space: 6 x 2.5 x 1.5 m3

Applications

  • Aerospace, e.g. fuselage structures, door cutouts, stringers, clips, skin joints
  • Rail vehicle construction, energy and environmental technology, e.g. shafts, tanks and other large-sized welded structures
  • Combined milling and laser beam welding, e.g. 3D web contour with up to 12 kN superimposed contact pressure up to deep rolling for surface treatment


Industrial robot

Technical data

  • Medium payload class from 30 to 60 kg
  • Working space: approx. 2 m3
  • High positioning precision for universal use

Applications

  • Automotive industry, e.g. sheet metal structures for door constructions, patchwork structures
  • Aerospace, e.g. thin-walled stiffening structures such as landing flap demonstrators
  • Universal application, e.g. structural steelwork for butt joints in pre- and final assembly and multi-pass narrow-gap welding (laser MPNGW)


Laser 3D universal systems

Technical data

  • Precision welding machine for CNC laser processing, non-contact processing
  • Working space: approx. 1.5 m3, universally convertible
  • Functional integration of peripheral devices, e.g. sensors, induction, wire feeding devices
  • Use of individual clamping technology

Applications

  • Laser induction welding of high-strength steels
  • Welding of all technically relevant construction materials, e.g. aluminum, magnesium, titanium, copper and mixed metallic compounds


Laser welding system for gearbox components

Technical data

  • Precision welding system for rotary system components with integrable clamping technology to generate hold-down force of the components

Applications

  • Laser induction welding of high-strength steels
  • Powertrain or drive train, e.g. shafts, gear wheels, differential gear components