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    Fiber lasers enable high-speed, deep welds due to their high brightness and efficiency. They use an active medium dispersed within an optic cable, unlike other laser delivery systems. Multiple laser modules can be combined for increased power. Welds can be performed in air without filler and achieve penetration depths up to an inch at speeds from 23 to over 100 inches per minute, depending on the laser power and number of passes. Hybrid systems also combine laser welding with conventional welding processes.

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    Fiber lasers enable high-speed, deep welds due to their high brightness and efficiency. They use an active medium dispersed within an optic cable, unlike other laser delivery systems. Multiple laser modules can be combined for increased power. Welds can be performed in air without filler and achieve penetration depths up to an inch at speeds from 23 to over 100 inches per minute, depending on the laser power and number of passes. Hybrid systems also combine laser welding with conventional welding processes.

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    Fiber Laser Welding - v1

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    Fiber lasers enable high-speed, deep welds due to their high brightness and efficiency. They use an active medium dispersed within an optic cable, unlike other laser delivery systems. Multiple laser modules can be combined for increased power. Welds can be performed in air without filler and achieve penetration depths up to an inch at speeds from 23 to over 100 inches per minute, depending on the laser power and number of passes. Hybrid systems also combine laser welding with conventional welding processes.

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    Welding using Fiber Laser

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    In a fiber laser, the active medium is dispersed within the fiber optic cable. This is different from fiber delivered systems, where the beam is only transported through the fiber from the resonator. Highest brightness i.e. best focus, industrial laser type. High efficiency, modular & scalable, small size, good reliability compared to other laser types favorable process performance and economics Laser welding allows for extremely high power densities deep, narrow welds Low total heat input very little distortion
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    Fiber Laser Weld Speed & Penetration

    Process
    Typical fiber laser installations several laser modules that are combined to achieve desired total power (kW) Process can be performed in air. Filler is not typically used. High thermal gradients may necessitate pre-heat or secondary de-focused laser for martensitic steels. Hybrid systems combining laser and conventional weld processes are also being used.
    4kW laser, 100mm focus, 135 ipm, 0.3 penetration, stainless(1)
    1IPG

    20kW laser, 1 pass from each side, 23 ipm, 1 total penetration, stainless(1)

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