The McLease BEAMWELD PRO is a cutting-edge Fiber Laser Welding Machine, proudly manufactured by Technocrats Plasma Systems Ltd., Mumbai, an industry pioneer with over 35 years of expertise. This advanced system redefines precision and efficiency in welding, delivering superior quality welds at high speeds with minimal heat impact. Available in powerful 3kW and 6kW versions, the BEAMWELD PRO offers flexible configurations from manual handheld operation to fully automated solutions, tailored to your production needs.

What it is & Basic Engineering Principle:

A Fiber Laser Welding Machine uses a highly focused, high-intensity laser beam to precisely melt and join metal parts. The laser beam is generated by a fiber laser source and delivered to the workpiece via a flexible optical fiber. When this concentrated laser energy hits the material, it creates a deep, narrow "keyhole" of molten metal, allowing for deep penetration welds. This process results in extremely clean, strong, and visually appealing weld seams.

Major Components:

1. Fiber Laser Source: The heart of the machine, generating the high-power laser beam (e.g., Maxphotonics as standard, IPG as an optional upgrade).
2. Laser Welding Head: Delivers and focuses the laser beam.
   • Manual/Handheld: Comes with a compact, ergonomically designed welding gun held and operated manually.
   • Semi-Automatic: Includes the manual gun, often paired with basic welding jigs/fixtures or simple linear slides for guided, part-specific welding.
   • Automatic (CNC/Robotic): Features an advanced welding head mounted on a high-precision motion system.
3. Motion System (for Automatic Versions): This system precisely moves the welding head relative to the workpiece.
   • How Automatic Motion is Achieved: The welding head is moved by highly precise AC Servo Motors and drives, coupled with precision mechanical components for smooth, repeatable motion.
   • Types of Automation:
     • CNC Gantry: For large, flat workpieces or very long linear welds, a gantry system (similar to those on cutting machines, but adapted for welding) precisely moves the welding head across a large working area. It uses linear guides and precision ball screws/rack & pinion systems for accurate positioning. This version does NOT include a cutting table; the workpiece is placed on a welding fixture or support.
     • Robotic Arm: For complex 3D contours, multi-axis motion, or highly versatile part geometries, a multi-axis industrial robotic arm (e.g., 6-axis articulated robot from brands like FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa) precisely manipulates the welding head.
   • Key Components for Automatic Motion: Robotic arm/CNC gantry structure, AC Servo Motors & Drives, Precision Linear Guides, Ball Screws (for Z-axis and some linear axes), Robotic Manipulators, dedicated Robot Controller / Industrial PC with CNC Controller, and often specialized Vision Systems/Seam Tracking Sensors for higher precision and adaptability.
4. Cooling System (Chiller): A high-capacity industrial water chiller to maintain the optimal temperature of the laser source and welding head.
5. Control System: An intelligent CNC/PLC controller with intuitive software for precise programming of welding parameters, path control, and real-time monitoring.
6. Wire Feeder (Optional): For applications requiring filler material.
7. Gas Delivery System: For inert shielding gas (e.g., Argon, Nitrogen) to protect the weld pool.

Welding Capabilities (Metals & Thicknesses):

Types of Welding Joints:

Fiber laser welding excels at a variety of joints, ensuring deep penetration and clean aesthetics:

• Butt Joints, Lap Joints, Fillet Joints, Corner Joints, Edge Welding, Seam Welding.

Welding Angles:

Automated (CNC/Robotic) systems provide precise control over welding angles, including:

• Work Angle: The angle of the torch relative to the surface of the workpiece.
• Travel Angle: The angle of the torch along the direction of travel.
  This precise control is crucial for consistent weld penetration and bead shape.

Important Clarification: Beveling

Fiber Laser Welding Machines DO NOT perform beveling. Beveling is a cutting operation (done by dedicated laser cutters, plasma cutters, or machining) that prepares the edges of metal plates to create a specific joint geometry (e.g., a V-groove). Fiber laser welding requires accurate joint preparation, including precise bevels if the weld design necessitates them.

Beyond Welding: Optional Laser Processing Capabilities

• Cutting Capability (Limited):
  • Important Clarification: A Fiber Laser Welding Machine is primarily designed and optimized for welding, not for high-speed, precise cutting through thick materials. While a fiber laser can technically cut very thin materials (e.g., up to 1-2mm for mild steel or stainless steel, depending on power), the welding head's optics and the machine's motion system are not engineered for efficient, high-quality cutting operations like a dedicated fiber laser cutting machine.
  • Recommendation: For dedicated metal cutting applications requiring speed and quality, a separate Fiber Laser Cutting Machine is highly recommended. The BEAMWELD PRO is designed to join, not to sever.
• Laser Cleaning / Welding Seam Cleaning / Surface Preparation (Optional Add-on):
  • Yes, this is a highly effective capability! Fiber lasers are excellent for non-contact surface preparation and cleaning.
  • How it Works: A high-power pulsed fiber laser can precisely ablate (vaporize) contaminants such as rust, paint, oil, grease, oxides, and other surface impurities from metal surfaces without damaging the base material.
  • Applications: Pre-weld cleaning (rust, scale, oil removal), post-weld seam cleaning (oxides, discoloration), general surface preparation.
  • Availability Across Versions: This functionality can be integrated into Manual (Handheld), Semi-Automatic, and Automatic (CNC/Robotic) versions of the McLease BEAMWELD PRO, often requiring a specific laser cleaning scan head or specialized optics and software modules (optional upgrade).

Advantages of Fiber Laser Welding (vs. other welding technologies like MIG/TIG/SAW):

• High Speed: Significantly faster welding speeds, boosting productivity.
• Low Heat Input & Minimal Distortion: Concentrated energy means less heat spread, reducing material distortion, warping, and the need for post-weld straightening.
• Narrow, Deep Welds: Achieves very narrow weld beads with high depth-to-width ratios, leading to strong, efficient joints.
• Non-Contact Process: No physical contact between the tool and workpiece, reducing wear and contamination.
• Superior Quality & Consistency: Highly repeatable, producing clean, strong, and visually appealing welds with excellent metallurgical properties.
• Versatile Automation: