Laser welding heads for precise process control and top seam quality
Modular processing heads for automated welding processes
Precitec laser welding heads enable precise and stable process control during automated laser welding. The modular processing heads distribute the laser energy in the process in a controlled manner, ensuring reproducible welding results - even with challenging materials and complex component geometries. Thanks to their compact design, the laser welding heads can be flexibly integrated into automated production systems and support stable processes in industrial series production. Typical applications range from body-in-white structures in automotive engineering to battery housings for electromobility and structural components in general industry.
Precitec's laser welding heads are powerful processing heads for laser welding with diode and solid-state lasers. They were developed for use in automated production lines and meet high requirements in terms of process stability, seam quality and optics service life. Thanks to their modular design, they can be flexibly integrated into different system concepts - from compact production cells to sophisticated series processes.
The portfolio includes the YW30 and YW52 models as well as the ScanWelder as an extended laser welding head with integrated 1D beam oscillation. While the YW30 and YW52 differ in terms of size and power range, the ScanWelder enables targeted adjustment of the energy input along the weld seam, thereby expanding the process technology options in laser welding.
With the YW30, YW52 and ScanWelder, Precitec offers a coordinated portfolio of laser welding heads for different laser powers and application requirements - from classic welding tasks to process-optimized applications with increased seam stability.
YW30 - Compact laser welding head for medium laser power
- Space-saving design for systems with limited installation space
- Flexible and modular configuration options
- Economical solution for versatile welding tasks
Optimal balance between performance, compactness and costs
YW52 - Powerful laser welding head for high demands
- Designed for high laser power and stable series processes
- Suitable for large working distances and robust production environments
- Maximum process stability thanks to powerful optics and cooling concepts
- High seam quality for demanding applications
ScanWelder - Laser welding head with dynamic energy distribution
- Targeted adjustment of the energy input along the weld seam
- Optimized seam geometry and reduced heat-affected zones
- Increased process stability with demanding material combinations
- Efficient laser welding without filler wire
Typical Applications for Precitec Laser Welding Heads
Precitec laser welding heads are used in industrial applications where precise energy input, stable processes, and reproducible weld quality are critical. Thanks to their modular design, they can be flexibly adapted to laser power, materials, and production environments and are suitable for both mass production and complex geometries.
Battery housings and components for electric mobility
When welding battery housings, lids, and cooling structures, controlled energy input is particularly important to prevent porosity and ensure consistently high seam quality. Precitec laser welding heads enable stable, reproducible processes, especially for aluminum and mixed-material joints.
Body-in-White Production in Automotive Manufacturing
In car body manufacturing, structural parts and reinforcements are welded at high speed and with consistent quality. The compact design of the processing heads allows for easy integration into automated robotic and production lines, even with varying tolerances.
Structural Parts and Thick-Walled Components
For high-load components in mechanical engineering and industry, deep penetration and stable processes are crucial. Precitec laser welding heads ensure robust process control and reproducible results in these applications.
Railway Technology, Shipbuilding, and Aerospace
In safety-critical industries such as rail technology, shipbuilding, and aerospace, high process stability and precision are essential. Typical applications include large-format components as well as sophisticated steel and aluminum alloys.
Other industrial applications
Laser welding heads are also used in mechanical engineering as well as in electronics and medical technology, where reliable and efficient welding processes are essential.