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LightWELD®

Handheld Laser Welding & Cleaning Systems

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4x 

Faster than TIG

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Up to 0.315"

Welding Capability

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100

Welding & Cleaning Presets

Prepare to be amazed!

Made in the US to ensure full control over product quality, LightWELD handheld laser welding and cleaning systems are designed to revolutionize your weld quality and productivity. LightWELD laser welding is fast, easy to learn, and produces high quality, consistent results across a wide range of materials and thicknesses. Pre-weld and post-weld laser cleaning functionality optimizes weld quality while increasing productivity.

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High-Power-Icon

4x 

Faster than TIG

Welding-Icon

Up to 0.315"

Welding Capability

Configurable-Icon

100

Welding & Cleaning Presets

Prepare to be amazed!

Made in the US to ensure full control over product quality, LightWELD handheld laser welding and cleaning systems are designed to revolutionize your weld quality and productivity. LightWELD laser welding is fast, easy to learn, and produces high quality, consistent results across a wide range of materials and thicknesses. Pre-weld and post-weld laser cleaning functionality optimizes weld quality while increasing productivity.

Download the LightWELD Guide

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Power Up: Introducing the NEW LightWELD 2000 XR

More power means more productivity. Level up your shop and weld and clean even faster with industry-leading laser output up to 2000 W.

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Experience LightWELD

Seeing is believing. That's why we want you to see LightWELD in action, whenever and however you want.

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LightWELD Product Comparison

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LightWELD 2000 XRLightWELD 1500 XRLightWELD 1500 XCLightWELD 1500
LightWELD 2000 XRLightWELD 1500 XRLightWELD 1500 XCLightWELD 1500
High-Power Laser Welding & CleaningExtended Range Laser Welding & CleaningLaser Welding & CleaningLaser Welding
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Welding Capability
Steels
up to 0 gauge (0.313")up to 4 gauge (0.234")up to 9 gauge (0.156")up to 9 gauge (0.156")
Aluminum 3 & 5
up to 0 gauge (0.325")up to 3 gauge (0.229")up to 6 gauge (0.162")up to 6 gauge (0.162")
Aluminum 6
up to 3 gauge (0.229")up to 4 gauge (0.204")--
Titanium
up to 4 gauge (0.234")up to 6 gauge (0.203")--
Nickel Alloy
up to 1 gauge (0.281")up to 6 gauge (0.203")--
Copper
up to 8 gauge (0.129")up to 12 gauge (0.081")--
Wobble Welding
up to 0.200"up to 0.200"up to 0.200"up to 0.200"
Wire Welding
YesYesYesYes
Spot Welding
YesYesYes-
Cleaning Capability
Cleaning Width
up to 0.600"up to 0.600"up to 0.600"-
General Characteristics
Laser Power
2000 W1500 W1500 W1500 W
Cooling
AirAirAirAir
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LightWELD 2000 XRLightWELD 1500 XRLightWELD 1500 XCLightWELD 1500
LightWELD 2000 XRLightWELD 1500 XRLightWELD 1500 XCLightWELD 1500
High-Power Laser Welding & CleaningExtended Range Laser Welding & CleaningLaser Welding & CleaningLaser Welding
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Welding Capability
Steels up to 0 gauge (0.313")up to 4 gauge (0.234")up to 9 gauge (0.156")up to 9 gauge (0.156")
Aluminum 3 & 5 up to 0 gauge (0.325")up to 3 gauge (0.229")up to 6 gauge (0.162")up to 6 gauge (0.162")
Aluminum 6 up to 3 gauge (0.229")up to 4 gauge (0.204")--
Titanium up to 4 gauge (0.234")up to 6 gauge (0.203")--
Nickel Alloy up to 1 gauge (0.281")up to 6 gauge (0.203")--
Copper up to 8 gauge (0.129")up to 12 gauge (0.081")--
Wobble Welding up to 0.200"up to 0.200"up to 0.200"up to 0.200"
Wire Welding YesYesYesYes
Spot Welding YesYesYes-
Cleaning Capability
Cleaning Width up to 0.600"up to 0.600"up to 0.600"-
General Characteristics
Laser Power 2000 W1500 W1500 W1500 W
Cooling AirAirAirAir
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Product availability may vary by region.

Weld.com Demo & Review

Watch Paul Sableski from Weld.com demonstrate the features, capabilities, and just how easy LightWELD XC is to set up and operate at “lightning speed.” Paul uses LightWELD XC to quickly create:

  • 3 mm Aluminum Butt Weld
  • Stainless Steel T-Joint, 6 mm to 1 mm
  • Stainless Steel Lap Joint with wire feeder

Less Heat & Distortion for More Productivity & Flexibility

TIG welding requires an experienced, highly-skilled operator to produce high-quality welds.

TIG Welding

TIG welding is a time-consuming, two-handed welding method that requires an experienced, highly-skilled operator. TIG welding may generate extreme heat that deforms thin materials, produces poor visual finishes, is difficult when welding copper, and limited when welding metals of dissimilar thicknesses. 

MIG welding requires consumable wire, material pre-cleaning and beveled joints for thick metals for full penetration.

MIG Welding

MIG welding requires consumable wire, material pre-cleaning and beveled joints for thick metals for full penetration.  Travel and work angles are limited and vertical positions are extremely challenging. 

LightWELD Handheld Laser Welder

LightWELD

LightWELD enables dramatically faster welding, is easier to learn and operate, and provides higher-quality, consistent results across a wider range of materials and thicknesses than MIG or TIG with minimal distortion, deformation, undercut or burn-through.

Factory Presets Ensure Optimized Welds & Cleaning

  • Simple preset selection ensures consistent high-quality laser welds and cleaning
  • Presets include wobble welding function to accommodate wider seams and for parts with poor fit-up
  • Operators can instantly switch between presets to process multiple material-thickness combinations
  • Advanced operators can customize presets, save for future use and can be used by novice operators to produce the same results
  • Novice operators require less training which reduces labor costs while preserving quality, increasing productivity, and decreasing scrap

“In my 41 years in the business, I have never seen a welder
that allows beginners to make welds like seasoned pros!”

Fast & Easy Set Up

220 V power for LightWELD system.

220 V Power

Clearly labeled rear connections make getting started fast and easy.
Standard welding gas for LightWELD system.

Standard Gas

Laser power, gas, and gun control are delivered through a single cable.
Attach clamp to workspace to start using LightWELD.

Workpiece Clamp

Attach clamp to work surface and the system is ready to go.
An ethernet connection provides access to advanced parameter.

Connectivity

An ethernet connection provides access to advanced parameter settings.

Operator Safety Features

  • Key switch control to secure system from unauthorized operation
  • Emergency stop button for immediate shut down 
  • Safety interlock verifies integrity of laser delivery to the welding gun
  • 2-step weld torch trigger, enable and then fire, for intentional operation
  • Laser only fires while the nozzle is in contact with the part
  • Laser power shuts off if no welding plume is detected
  • Specially designed welding helmet and laser safety glasses
  • Door switch interlock circuits shut down laser if anyone other than operator unexpectedly enters the welding area
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Maximize Productivity with a Collaborative Robot System

Free up skilled welders to focus on more complex welds with the LightWELD Cobot System, a high-precision laser welding collaborative robot.

Powered by LightWELD laser welding and cleaning technology, this flexible system enables shops to maximize productivity with no-fuss automation of repetitive welding jobs. No robot or programming experience required.

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How Can We Help?

Whether you have a question about LightWELD or simply want to learn more about handheld laser welding, an IPG welding expert is ready to help you find your solution.

 
 
 

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