Hybrid Lazer welding

[scgorlewar]

Hello Friends,
Has anyone aware of hybrid laser welding which uses laser welding along with MIG welding.
We are thinking of its implementation at our plant. We will appriciate if anyone can share their experience.

Thanks and regards
Sachin

[optimus_prime]

Hello Sachin,
                    You can contact KUKA Systems GmbH, Germany.
Or check their website.

[Loonwed]

I think in first raw, you should contact with Fronius. From what I remember Hybrid torch is Fronius/Trumph solution.

As I talked with KUKA, they don't have tech package for Hybrid welding, yet. You use normal ArcTech (A/D your choice) and simply I/O to control laser. Of course you can make your own schedules or triggers to do it automatically.

[SkyeFire]

I know that KUKA North America (Systems, not Robotics) has deployed a few hybrid systems recently, although they generally refer to them as "Laser Brazer" systems.  They use a Trumpf laser to add heat to a MIG welding process, all carried by the robot.  If you were to contact them (their US phone number is 586-795-2000) and ask for contact information for their Welding Development Lab, you can probably find the right people to talk to.

[scgorlewar]

Thanks a lot friends for your information.
Are these system reliable?
These systems were invented long back but still used very rarely any drawbacks for this system?
Are they value for money?

Thanks and Regards
Sachin

[SkyeFire]

As far as I know, this process is pretty new, at least in the industries I'm familiar with.  I haven't used it myself, but I know that KUKA North America's weld development engineers have been working on refining the KUKA/Trumpf/arc software for the process.  It must be reliable enough to take a chance on, since certain American car companies are installing them for production now.

[roadcapDen]

We design, build and integrate such systems.

We have also installed a custom laser welding system in India for titanium for the aerospace industry,

Please email me for more info'.

dennis.allison@nutech-engineering.com

[slinky]

You may mant to look at Comau too. I think its PICO in the states.

Just put Comau laser welding robot into you tube and see what you get.
Its pretty impressive.

[rzapo]

contact motoman robotec germany, they will have a very good solution in combination whit Fronius equipment. It is the best on the market, and very easy to use. If You need more information, I will glad to give You.
office@sam-robotics.ro
Radu Z

[scgorlewar]

I had tried to contact with few companies yet no response, meanwhile does any one knows the approximate cost of the equipment.

Sachin

[roadcapDen]

Sachin, I replied with two emails asking for more information, nothing yet.
Approximate cost varies greatly. EM me again I have made up a cost comparison chart.

A base system with everything included would approach $750,000USD.

[lleo]

KUKA does have a hybred laser software package for the Trumph laser and the Fronius welder.  It has puldown menus to set up the I/O and works well. 

[TylerRobertson]

http://www.youtube.com/user/JoiningTech#p/a/u/1/UuS78R1Fo38     <-- Laser Cladding with Kuka system (joining technologies)

laser welding shouldn't be a problem