The future of welding isn't hiring more welders.
New handheld laser welding technology becomes a must. - Automation is no longer optional for welding shops.
The welder shortage is real.
Labor costs are rising.
Skilled welders are harder to find.
Cycle times are under pressure.
Lasermach's handheld laserwelding machines combined with our robot/cobot laser welding solutions are our answer — compact, mobile, simple to program, and built around our fiber laser technology.
PhotonWeld handheld fiber laser welders deliver super fast TIG-quality results on steel, stainless, aluminum, and copper — and any operator can learn it in hours.
Welding robots significantly help manufacturing companies reduce production costs and greatly improve working efficiency compared to manual welding.
▶First, welding robots run 24 hours a day non-stop without fatigue, breaks, or sick leave. Unlike human welders who can only work 8 hours per day and need rest shifts, robotic welding lines maintain stable output around the clock. For example, in automotive parts production, one welding robot can finish 300 chassis welding pieces per day, while a skilled manual welder can only complete about 120 pieces in the same time. The production efficiency is more than doubled.
▶Second, they cut labor and training costs drastically. Factories no longer need to hire and train a large number of professional welders, nor pay high salaries, insurance and welfare for manual workers. Meanwhile, welding robots keep consistent welding quality with almost no errors, spatter or rework. Manual welding often has defective products due to unstable operation, which wastes raw materials like welding wire, steel plates and gas. A machinery manufacturing factory can save 15%–20% of material waste cost every year after using welding robots.
▶Third, robotic welding lowers later maintenance and safety costs. It avoids work injuries, high-temperature occupational diseases and safety accidents caused by manual welding in harsh high-temperature and smoky environments. Fewer safety accidents mean lower compensation and management costs for enterprises.