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Laser Welding: Innovations, Performance Enhancements, and Practical Tips
A look at what’s new and what works best when using this process
December 2025
Welding, one of the oldest and strongest metallurgical joining methods, has been practiced for thousands of years in different forms. Laser welding represents its modern evolution — highly precise and ideal for intricate geometries and hard-to-reach areas.
In recent years, the adoption of laser welding has accelerated across the automotive, aerospace, medical, and electronic sectors, driven by higher-power fiber lasers (now exceeding tens of kilowatts) and improved optics that enable deeper and faster welds.<..
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