Luoyang Yongwei Machinery is a small general machinery manufacturer with 30-80 employees. The company specializes in producing various mechanical equipment, including belt conveyor systems. They face challenges in welding different components, such as precision welding of stainless steel roller supports (thin plate) and cost-effective, portable welding of carbon steel housings (medium-thick plate) for mining equipment. Their existing equipment has limitations in precision and mobility, while the high cost of welding gas cylinders further hinders production operations. Consequently, they consulted Kempson for a cool laser welding machine solution.
Custom Requirements
Luoyang Yongwei Machinery requires a welding solution meeting the following requirements:
- Perform high-precision welding on thin stainless steel components (e.g., roller brackets).
- Also weld 10-12mm thick carbon steel components while facilitating equipment mobility.
- Adapt to multi-workstation layouts.
- Enhance production efficiency while reducing gas consumption and equipment installation costs.
Solution
Kempson’s team proposed a custom welding solution using a combination of KPS-LHW2000 and KPS-ALW3000 welding machines:
KPS-LHW 2000W Water-Cooled Laser Welding Machine
With 2000W power, this 2000W Water Cool Laser Welding Machine is ideal for thin sheet stainless steel welding (up to 5mm thick). It offers precise control of weld seams with a width range of 1.5-5.5mm, ensuring minimal error and perfect alignment for assembly.
KPS-ALW 3000W Air Laser Welding Machine
This Air Laser Welding Machine 3000W is designed for carbon steel welding, capable of handling up to 10mm thickness. It features an integrated gas generation system, producing 99.99% pure argon-nitrogen shielding gas, which eliminates the need for external gas cylinders and reduces annual gas costs by approximately ¥38,000. The machine is equipped with 10-meter fiber optics and a flexible caster system, allowing it to easily adapt to different workstations and mobility requirements.
Customer Feedback
The two Cool Laser Welding Machines have been put into operation, and the customer is highly satisfied with their performance, particularly in terms of gas cost savings and welding precision. At the same time, they have suggested developing a specialized welding torch for confined spaces to further enhance operational flexibility. The customer representative stated: “This dual-machine setup perfectly suits our diverse welding processes, reducing costs while significantly boosting production efficiency. It has truly become a key enabler in our production upgrade.”
