IPG Photonics Corporation will showcase a wide array of laser solutions and live demos at FABTECH, which will take place at the McCormick Center in Chicago, IL from September 11-14, 2023. Superior Handheld Laser Welding & Cleaning Solutions: IPG will be offering live hands-on LightWELD® system demonstrations for attendees at FABTECH in five welding cells. Special LightWELD events include live welding demonstrations by guest welders who will complete artistic welded sculptures and fabricate custom automotive parts, plus demonstrations for robot-assisted welding with cobot integration.

LightWELD handheld laser welding and cleaning systems are fast, easy to learn and operate, and produce high-quality, consistent results across a wide range of material and thickness combinations. When it comes to welding and cleaning, the LightWELD device offers a wide range of benefits. It is over 4X faster than TIG welding, with a rapid and user-friendly learning curve.

Additionally, it features optimized factory presets and precise laser power control, resulting in minimal distortion and deformation in welded materials. The inclusion of wobble welding functionality further enhances productivity, while pre and post-weld cleaning capabilities elevate weld quality and efficiency. IPG Photonics Hosts Women of FABTECH: IPG Photonics is also proud to sponsor the Women of FABTECH panel discussion taking place September 12th, an event bringing together women from a variety of manufacturing roles to share their personal career stories.

After the discussion all attendees are invited to the IPG Photonics booth to explore the latest fiber laser solutions and have a personal VIP hands-on LightWELD experience. Complete Laser Systems Demonstrate the Power of Laser Processing: Powered by the best fiber lasers in the industry, IPG laser systems provide reliable and consistent results for both high power laser machining and microprocessing applications. Equipped with high precision motor systems, custom optics, beam switches, processing heads and software, these laser systems are built to meet the most demanding applications and part specifications.

IPG will display and have live demos of the following applications: Laser Cleaning: Ablation LaserCell? fully automated robotic Class 1 laser system that provides cleaning, coating removal and surface roughness modification processing for manufacturing, refurbishment and repair applications; Laser Cutting & Drilling: LaserCube? 4? x 4? flatbed fiber laser cutting system designed and optimized for fast and reliable precision cutting and drilling of small parts; Laser Heat Treatment: DLS-ECO diode lasers offer high-efficiency heating and drying solutions which are up to 4X smaller and up to 4X faster than traditional drying techniques.

A powder coat-drying demo will take place during the show; Laser Welding Turnkey Solutions: Integrated Laser Welding Systems are designed to simplify the welding process and installation as a turnkey solution with everything needed for high quality and high-speed welding: laser source, scan head, vision and controller; Laser Welding Continuous Seam Tubes: A low maintenance, lower cost alternative to traditional CO2 systems, delivering higher throughput, reduced operating cost, and increased production tool availability.