Answered by Vantix
Comparisons
Handheld laser welding runs about 4 times faster than MIG or TIG on comparable joints, with much lower heat input and correspondingly less distortion and finishing work.
Handheld laser welding runs about 4 times faster than MIG or TIG on comparable joints.
The speed comes from a concentrated energy source and much lower heat input. The lower heat input is arguably the bigger effect: less distortion on thin sheet means less post-weld straightening, and cleaner welds mean less grinding and polishing.
On thin stainless the finishing time saved is often larger than the welding time saved, which is why a straight arc-time comparison usually understates the difference.
