Application · Laser welding · Laser cutting · Laser cleaning

Cut it, weld it, clean it. Faster than TIG.

Cabinets, kitchen equipment, frames, enclosures and railings: fiber lasers cut the blanks, handheld laser welders join them with low distortion, and laser cleaners remove oxide and heat tint.

The job

Sheet-metal shops turn flat stock into finished parts: cut blanks, bend them, weld the seams, then clean and finish. Each step costs labour, and every millimetre of distortion or spatter means more grinding later.

Where lasers fit

Cutting: a fiber laser cutter cuts carbon steel, stainless and aluminium sheet directly from your DXF files, with no tooling to change between parts.
Welding: a handheld fiber laser welder joins thin sheet with a narrow seam and low heat input. Operators learn it quickly, and the seam often needs little or no grinding.
Cleaning: a laser cleaner removes oxide before welding and heat tint after it, without chemicals.

For smaller shops, a 4-in-1 handheld system welds, cuts thin sheet and cleans with one laser source by changing the nozzle.

Choosing power

Choose welder power by the thickest material you weld every week. 1000–1500 W covers most work up to a few millimetres; 2000–3000 W adds penetration for thicker joints and aluminium. Our power guide has a typical thickness table.

Try it first

Send us two pieces of your material in your usual joint. We weld them, section if you ask, and send you photos, a video and the settings.

Machines for this job

Air-cooled 1500 W handheld laser welder: silver cabinet with cooling fans on top, handheld torch and orange fiber cable coiled on the side

Handheld fiber laser welders

Air-Cooled Handheld Fiber Laser Welding Machine 1000–1500 W

Laser power: 1000–1500 W
Stainless penetration: 2.5–4 mm
Cooling: Air

Maxwave MW-HW water-cooled handheld laser welder: white and blue cabinet with red control panel and fiber cable hung on the side

Handheld fiber laser welders

Handheld Fiber Laser Welding Machine 1000–2000 W (water-cooled)

Laser power: 1000–2000 W
Steel penetration: 2–4 mm
Fiber cable: 10 / 15 m

4-in-1 handheld laser welding, cutting and cleaning machine: silver air-cooled cabinet with touch-screen controller, fiber cable and separate wire feeder

Handheld fiber laser welders

4-in-1 Handheld Laser Welding, Cutting and Cleaning Machine 1500 W

Laser power: 1500 W
Stainless weld: Up to 5 mm
Cutting: 1–2 mm

1530 fiber laser cutting machine: open 1500 × 3000 mm cutting bed with gantry, operator console and separate laser source cabinet

Sheet fiber laser cutters

Fiber Laser Cutting Machine 1530 (1500 × 3000 mm, 500–2200 W)

Working area: 1500 × 3000 mm
Laser power: 500–2200 W
Positioning accuracy: ±0.02 mm

FAQ

Questions buyers ask

Can a handheld laser welder replace TIG in a sheet-metal shop?

For thin stainless, carbon steel and aluminium with good fit-up, many shops move most of their TIG work to laser welding because it is faster and distorts less. TIG remains useful for thick sections, poor fit-up and some critical joints.

Do I need a wire feeder?

Not for tight butt and lap joints on thin sheet. A wire feeder helps with gaps, fillet welds and when you need more weld metal.

What gas do I need?

Argon or nitrogen as shielding gas for welding, depending on the material. For cutting, oxygen, nitrogen or compressed air depending on thickness and edge quality.