Development history of laser welding machines

The development of laser welding machines, from laboratory technology in the 1960s to mainstream industrial adoption in 2025, has undergone the following key phases:

1960s-1970s: Ruby and Nd:YAG lasers laid the foundation for experimental welding.

1980s: CO2 and Nd:YAG lasers entered the aviation and automotive industries, increasing power.

1990s-2000s: The fiber laser revolution, with miniaturization, increased efficiency, and reduced costs.

2010s-2025: Intelligent and portable lasers, becoming ubiquitous in new energy and precision industries.

The core drivers are advances in laser technology (from solid-state to fiber), increased power (from a few watts to tens of kilowatts), and reduced costs (from hundreds of thousands to tens of thousands of yuan). Domestic manufacturers (such as HGLASER and Han's Laser) are driving the global adoption of laser welding machines through technological innovation and localized services.