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SKS Laser-Hybrid combines the two joining processes laser and GMAW into a new welding process.

The high-energy laser focuses its energy on a small spot and can therefore achieve a very deep penetration into the welded part, while the highly dynamic GMAW process uses a significantly larger area for heat input, and therefore brings filler material into the joining zone.

This enables gaps or other component tolerances to be bridged more efficiently. The process also increases the joining speed and opens up further potential for application-specific seam designs.

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SKS Laser-Hybrid

Schematic system overview SKS Laser-Hybrid
Overview of SKS’s Laser-Hybrid-Solution with our standard components

SKS supplies a fully assembled and calibrated laser hybrid torch system with:

  • Integrated TRUMPF BEO D50 optics
  • Connected LLK (100/400 or 200/700)
  • Completely assembled
  • Laser media connection package
  • Frontpull 8 torch system
  • Torch cable
  • Torch neck
  • Fully assembled and integrated Crossjet and CrossJet extraction unit
  • ready for mounting on the robot
  • ready for connection to the laser source
  • ready for welding

  • Benefits - Laser-Hybrid

    Benefits - Laser-Hybrid

    • Higher welding speed => higher productivity, lower part costs
    • Lower heat-input per unit length => less part distortion
    • Deeper penetration=> higher strength
    • Special seam shapes=> better force transmission/enhanced durability

  • Benefits SKS Laser-Hybrid

    Benefits SKS Laser-Hybrid

    • Fully integrated: SKS can control the MIG/MAG (GMAW) process and the laser power synchronously with its Weld Process Controller. There is 2-way communication for perfect control of the welding process.
    • TCP is at MIG/MAG (GMAW) torch system to simplify programming, as the TCP is visible through the wire stick-out. Additionally, torch cleaning stations can be used.
    • Use of SKS standard components and wear parts for quick and easy installation, and simple maintenance
    • Optimized cable management: We supply all mounting/connection materials (kits) for specific robots.
    • Easy Laser Positioning: a raster scale supports the defined positioning of the laser.
    • Existing hardware can be used: Laser-Hybrid process available in the Weld Process Controller with latest software update
    • Synchroweld support: The system automatically adjusts the welding parameters for MIG/MAG (GMAW) as well as laser power: full control of heat-input per unit length for perfect weld seams even in curves.

Laser + GMAW =

Welding speed: up to 400 cm/min

Heat input per unit length: 223 J/mm

50% less filler material

Low seam rise / integrated gap bridging

Deeper penetration up to full connection

New seam geometries

For all commonly used robot types

Weight:

26.00 kg

Max. Power:

420 A – 60 % duty cycle (GMAW)

Wire Diameter:

0.8 – 1.6 mm

TCP Accuracy:

± 0.2 mm

SKS Laser-Hybrid cell in the welding lab in Kaiserslautern
SKS Laser-Hybrid - functional principle
Microsection SKS Laser-Hybrid
SKS Laser-Hybrid mounting kits