Current technology employing TIG welders allows for welding strips no thinner than .008” and requires start and stop tabs. Guild’s new machine, named the LHMA Laser Welder, creates complete edge-to-edge welds without the need for start and stop tabs, on strip as thin as .003,” something that until now, has not been available.
 
The machine utilizes a fiber laser to deliver the necessary energy for welding via a fiber optic cable connected to a focusing head. The focusing head concentrates the energy to a very fine spot to achieve weld results never before possible on steel, stainless steel, cooper and brass alloys and aluminum.
 
The machine includes a camera and large HMI touchscreen allowing the operator to view the strip fit-up prior to welding. In just 2 minutes, the process of shearing, aligning, and welding the two coil ends is complete.
 
Weld schedules can be stored for quick retrieval and the parameters are easily set with the HMI touchscreen. An interlocked safety enclosure provides the required safety for the operator.
 
For customers interested in this cutting-edge technology, Guild International maintains a fully operational LHMA Laser Welder in their facility to offer sample welds on customer specified material.
 

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Guild International offers a complete line of coil end welders for almost any application including a full line of laser welding machines for a full range of strip thicknesses and widths. Our patented product line includes ZipweldersTM, resistance welders, semi-automatic shearwelders, and strip accumulators including Supercoils®, and SuperloopsTM. Guild also produces a full line of rotary and cropshears along with uncoilers, speed funnels, and flatteners. Plus, our team of engineers will help you determine your needs and ensure proper equipment design and compatibility with your existing equipment.