Laser beam welding for consumer goods

Efficient and flexible welding solutions are required for consumer goods, which can be used for the mass production but also for individualized single products - with short process times, economically reproducible and in the highest quality. The range of materials extends from high-alloy steel materials for wear-stressed gardening equipment and corrosion-resistant stainless steels for hygiene products to aluminum and magnesium materials for weight-optimizing housing components or electrical contacts in mobile devices. Joints made of different material combinations can be found in heat exchangers, which are used in particular for so-called White Goods products or heating systems.  

Advantages of laser beam welding

Process

• Geeignet für Serienfertigung und individualisierte Produkte
• Berührungsloses Verfahren und geringe thermische Beeinflussung von Werkstoffeigenschaften 
  

Component properties

• Low distortion, bending resistant components with high functional integration
• Highly load-adapted welded joints (torsional moment, tension-shear loaded joints)
• Mechanical and metallographic characterization of selected process approaches
  

Application examples

• Garden equipment, e.g. chain saws
• Household appliances, e.g. washing machine drums, hair trimmers
• Welding of lithium battery contacts, e.g. for mobile household appliances
• Stainless steel structures, e.g. containers for commercial kitchens