{"id":21892,"date":"2025-02-28T16:35:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T07:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/?page_id=21892"},"modified":"2025-09-10T12:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T03:18:19","slug":"laser-welding-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/en\/technology-en\/welding-en\/laser-welding-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser welding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<p>FUTA-Q is equipped with YAG laser and fiber laser and several laser welders differing in spec. to meet various requirements.<br>\nLaser welding has a narrow width with respect to depth, enabling welding with high penetration efficiency.<br>\nIn particular, continuous welding with a fiber laser machine can also produce smooth welded surfaces without overlap. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"pin-link\"><li><a href=\"#link1\">Features of Laser Welding Machines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#link2\">Medical device applications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#link3\">Nozzle and needle applications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#link4\">Applications of Laser Processing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#link5\">Introduction to Joining Technology<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<span id=\"link1\" class=\"pagelink\"><\/span>\n<h3>Features of Laser Welding Machines<\/h3>\n<table class=\"table13 table13b\" width=\"100%\"><tbody>\n<tr><th>FUTA-Q-owned laser welding machines<\/th>\n<th>Micro precision laser welding machine (fiber laser)<\/th>\n<th>Seamless precision laser welding machine (fiber laser)<\/th>\n<th>High-intensity precision laser welding machine (YAG, fiber laser)<\/th><\/tr>\n\n<tr><td>Main features<\/td>\n<td>Finely tunable of the minimum processing diameter and laser energy<\/td>\n<td>Continuous, deep welded area<\/td>\n<td>High-strength welding with high precision and productivity<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr><td>Main applications<\/td>\n<td>Processing of intravascular medical device parts made of ultrafine wire, etc.<\/td>\n<td>Processing of high- performance gas piping components, etc.<\/td>\n<td>Processing of precision nozzle parts, etc.<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr><td>Laser wave length<\/td>\n<td>1070nm<\/td>\n<td>1070nm<\/td>\n<td>1064 nm in YAG 1070 nm in fiber<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr><td>Minimal material outer-diameter<\/td>\n<td>\u03a60.05 mm<\/td>\n<td>\u03a63 mm<\/td>\n<td>\u03a60.2 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"postdiv\">\n<span id=\"link2\" class=\"pagelink\"><\/span>\n<h2>Primary Applications<\/h2>\n<h3>Medical device applications<\/h3>\n<h4>Medical device applications (typical workpiece size: \u03a60.05 mm \u2013 \u03a60.5 mm)<\/h4>\n<p>Producing components for medical devices using extremely thin wires, pipes, and odd- shaped parts requires to have reliable laser welding as well as edgework to ensure that the laser-processed ends never damage blood vessels.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sep3 clearfix\">\n\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/laser-welding5en.jpg\" alt=\"Medical device\" \/>\n<p>Welding of SUS304 hollow multi- strand coil (\u03a60.33 mm) and SUS304 pipe (\u03a60.35 mm)<\/p><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/laser-welding6en.jpg\" alt=\"Medical device\" \/>\n<p>Welding of CoCr wire (\u03a60.05 mm) and SUS304 wire (\u03a60.1 mm)<\/p><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/laser-welding7en.jpg\" alt=\"Medical device\" \/>\n<p>End treatment of SUS304 wire (\u03a60.1mm)<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<span id=\"link3\" class=\"pagelink\"><\/span>\n<h3>Nozzle and needle applications<\/h3>\n<h4>Nozzle and needle applications (typical workpiece size: \u03a60.5 mm \u2013 \u03a65 mm)<\/h4>\n<p>Accurate and reliable laser welding are required for making nozzles and needles used in blood analysis and state-of-the-art production equipment.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sep3 clearfix\">\n\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/laser-welding8.jpg\" alt=\"Medical device\" \/><p>A precision holed machining part is welded to a pipe end<\/p><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/laser-welding9.jpg\" alt=\"SUS304 pipe\" \/>\n<p>A SUS304 machined part is welded to a SUS304 pipe (\u03a61.6mm OD) pipe<\/p><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/laser-welding10.jpg\" alt=\"Medical device\" \/><p>Three SUS304 pipes (\u03a62.4 mm OD and \u03a62.3 mm ID) are welded together into a Y-shaped branch pipe<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"link4\" class=\"pagelink\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"postdiv\">\n<h2>Applications of Laser Processing<\/h2>\n<p>By combining pattern cutting and drilling by laser processing with laser welding and assembly, various shapes and functions can be added to the product.<\/p>\n<h3>Processed products with combination of laser-cutting and laser-welding<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"sep3 clearfix\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/laser-welding11en.jpg\" alt=\"SUS304 product\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUS304 product with length of 7 mm.<br>\nA. Laser pattern cutting on SUS pipe of \u03a60.51 mm OD<br>\nB. Laser hole drilling on SUS wire of \u03a60.26mm OD<br>\nC. Circular processing SUS plate of 0.1 mmthick<br>\nThis product is manufactured by a combination of bending and laser welding.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sep3 clearfix\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/laser-welding12en.jpg\" alt=\"Titanium alloy product\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Titanium alloy product with length of 5 mm.<br>\nA. Needle tip forming by laser cutting on a \u03b2-titanium pipe of \u03a60.7 mm OD<br>\nB. Processing a pure titanium of \u03a62.5 mm OD into a flange using a CNC lathe<\/p>\n<p>These parts are joined by laser welding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"postdiv\">\n<span id=\"link5\" class=\"pagelink\"><\/span>\n<h2>Laser micro welding technology<\/h2>\n<p>This section introduces the joining technology of laser welding of small diameter pipe for optical unit and thin SUS pipe.<br>\nLaser welding of thin-walled small-diameter pipes is easy to damage parts, and it can be finally realized by the ingenuity and depends on the skill of a technician who is familiar with the equipment. <\/p>\n<p>[Welding process]<br>\nLaser welding is performed by linearly arranging SUS thin-walled pipes in the upper part of the optical unit pipe. <\/p>\n<p>[Difficulty]<br>\n\u2460  Inside the pipe are Optical fibers for illumination and image,\nare inside the pipe, So it heat distortion occurs during welding,it may affect the photographed image. <br>\n\u2461  I want to finish out a clean outline of the pipe. \n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laser-welding1.png\" alt=\"Laser welding\" width=\"80%\"><\/p>\n <h4>Initiatives and Points for Realization<\/h4>\n<p>\u2460 In small-diameter pipe welding using a laser beam machine, the laser beam width becomes narrower and penetrates deeper,\nWelding conditions must be set to avoid damaging the optical fibers. <br>\n\u2461 To make a fine, smooth and linear welding beam on a pipe machined surface. <\/p>\n <h4>Evaluation after welding<\/h4>\n<p>\u2460 The beam of the laser weld produced a beautiful finish. <br>\n\u2461 As a result of the photographing image confirmation of the optical unit, the effect by the heat caused by the welding was not observed.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laser-welding2.png\" alt=\"Evaluation after welding\" width=\"80%\">\n<\/p><p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/tec_laser3.jpg\" alt=\"Evaluation after welding\" width=\"80%\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"postdiv\">\n<div class=\"sep3 clearfix\">\n<div>\n<h3>Laser linear welding<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_05.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-qqLEKzCx\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1605\" src=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_05.jpg\" alt=\"Laser linear welding\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u03c4 0.81 of the two pipes to the post-fusion meet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Laser rotary welding<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_06.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-qqLEKzCx\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3262\" src=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_06.jpg\" alt=\"Laser rotary welding\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welding after inserting small-sized pipes into \u03c65 roundpipe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sep3 clearfix\">\n<h3>Laser Welding of Two Half-Month Pipe<\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_07.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-qqLEKzCx\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1611\" src=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_07.jpg\" alt=\"Laser Welding of Two Half-Month Pipe\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It is a technique for joining narrow pipes with injection needles, and the features do not have a conspicuous weld area. It is mainly used for hollow needles that absorb samples, and is ideally suited for products that require a 2WAY function of sending air from one of the pipes and absorbing samples from the other pipes. Various materials and shapes are available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sep3 clearfix\">\n<h3>Y-shaped branch pipes of thin pipes (\u03c62.4\u00d7t0.25)<\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laser-welding3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-qqLEKzCx\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1613\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laser-welding3.jpg\" alt=\"Y-shaped branch pipes of thin pipes (\u03c62.4\u00d7t0.25)\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Laser welding is suitable for welding thin-walled pipes.\nA Y-shaped branch pipe has been completed by combining laser welding machines with cutting technologies. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n        <h2>Laser Welder Features<\/h2>\n        <p>\u2022\u3000Laser diameter min\u03a60.016-<br>\n        \u2022\u3000Up to a weld depth of 1.0mm<br>\u2022\u3000X-axis, Y-axis, and rotation directions can be moved.<br>\u2022\u3000Fine spot welding is available<\/p>\n        \n        <div class=\"sep3 clearfix\">\n        <div><a href=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_01.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-qqLEKzCx\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1597\" src=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_01.jpg\" alt=\"Laser Welder Features\" srcset=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_01-250x187.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n        <p>SUS 304\u03a60.3 mm steel ball Spot welding of +\u03a60.08mmSUS wire<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div><a href=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_02.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-qqLEKzCx\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1598\" src=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_02.jpg\" alt=\"25\u03bcm right Pt90Ir10 wire spot weld\" srcset=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_02-250x187.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n        <p>25\u03bcm right Pt90Ir10 wire spot weld<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n <div>\n            <div class=\"sep3a clearfix\"><a href=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_03.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-qqLEKzCx\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2327\" src=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_03.jpg\" alt=\"\u7d041.5mm\u6df1\u3055\u307e\u3067\u6eb6\u63a5\u53ef\u80fd\uff08\u5199\u771f\u306f0.5\uff4d\uff4d\uff09\" srcset=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_03-250x188.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_04.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-qqLEKzCx\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1602\" src=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laser-welding4.jpg\" alt=\"Laser welding\"><\/a>\n            <p>Weldable to about 1.5mm depth (Photo: 0.5mm)<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pagefaq\">\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions About Laser Welding and Contract Processing<\/h3>\n<dl>\n<dt>Can you handle parts for medical devices?<\/dt>\n<dd>Yes, we have extensive experience processing parts for medical device applications.<br>We have experience working with medical-grade high-performance metals, including stainless steel, titanium alloys, CoCr alloys, and Pt alloys.\n<\/dd>\n<dt>How fine a wire can you laser weld?<\/dt>\n<dd>We have experience laser welding wire as fine as \u03a60.05 mm. <\/dd>\n<dt>What effects can welding have?<\/dt>\n<dd>Depending on the material, effects such as reduced weld strength may occur due to oxidation or the formation of intermetallic compounds. <br>Even when issues arise, improvements can often be achieved by optimizing part configuration, processing geometry, or processing methods. <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guidelink\">\n<p class=\"kanrentxt\">Pages Related to Laser Welding and Processing<\/p>\n<h3>Related Pages on Laser Welding and Contract Processing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/en\/technology-en\/welding-en\/\">\n    <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t4_10.jpg\" alt=\"Welding &#038; Joining\" \/><\/span>\n    <h4>Welding<\/h4>\n    <p>We offer the most suitable joining techniques based on material, shape, and purpose, including TIG welding for thick materials, laser welding for thin and micro components, and traditional joining methods such as brazing.<\/p>\n  <\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n<li>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/en\/technology-en\/laser-en\/\">\n    <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/t3_02.jpg\" \/><\/span>\n    <h4>Laser Processing<\/h4>\n    <p>From ultra-fine processing at 10\u03bcm, designed pattern cutting, laser welding, to UV marking. We have various laser processing machines optimized for each product type, including ultrashort pulse lasers capable of processing glass.<\/p>\n  <\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n<li>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/futaku.co.jp\/en\/technology-en\/nozzleneedle-en\/\">\n    <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/pageimg_042.jpg\" alt=\"Nozzles, Needles &#038; Pipe Products\" \/><\/span>\n    <h4>Nozzles, Needles &#038; Pipes<\/h4>\n    <p>FUTA-Q\u2019s strength lies in its ability to design, process, and assemble a wide variety of special fine tubes in-house. We have extensive experience with stainless steel pipes as well as \u03b2-titanium, NiTi titanium, cobalt alloys, and more.<\/p>\n  <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FUTA-Q is equipped with YAG laser and fiber laser and several laser welders differing in spec. to meet various requirements. Laser welding has a narrow width with respect to depth, enabling welding with high penetration efficiency. In particular, continuous welding with a fiber laser machine can also produce smooth welded surfaces without overlap. 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