What applications is the SWS station intended for?
SWS is an automatic CNC laser welding station with 3 or 4 interpolated axes, designed for precise, automated metal welding in industrial applications – from molds and tools to components for the automotive industry or precision mechanics.
What does it mean for a system to be “robust and precise”?
The axis movement is achieved by a system with ball screws in a rigid steel structure weighing approx. 450 kg, with a working area of 520 × 400 × 400 mm and a positioning accuracy of ±60 μm and repeatability of ±30 μm, which ensures very high precision of the head guidance.
Why is the laser source in SWS referred to as stable?
The SWS can be equipped with either an Nd:YAG source (25–300 W) or a fiber laser (up to 450 W or 1000 W), designed to provide stable power and beam shape at both low and high power levels, resulting in consistent weld quality.
What laser source models are available in the SWS series?
The technical table includes the models: SWS 25-80 (Nd:YAG 25-80 W), SWS 150-300 (Nd:YAG 150-300 W), SWS 150F-450F (fiber laser up to 450 W) and SWS 1000F (fiber laser 1000 W), each with appropriately selected peak power, pulse energy and pulse duration.
What makes SWS intuitive to use?
The station is equipped with a PC with a 21-inch screen and a dedicated SISMA HMI interface, which enables convenient handling of welding parameters, programming of paths (ISO or self-learning mode) and monitoring of the process in a simple, graphical way.
What types of axis motion are supported by SWS?
SWS has 3 main linear axes (X 520 mm, Y 400 mm, Z 400 mm) with the possibility of adding a fourth rotary axis, all CNC-controlled with interpolation, which allows the head to be guided along complex trajectories adapted to the shape of the welded part.
What welding processes is SWS best suited for?
The station is ideal for automatic welding of straight, circumferential, compound, fillet and butt welds on small and medium-sized workpieces where repeatable weld geometry and a minimal heat-affected zone are required.
What are some examples of industries that use SWS?
SWS is used in industries such as tooling (molds, dies), automotive, and the production of electronic and precision components, where automatic, repeatable, and high-quality laser welding is required.
Can SWS be retrofitted with additional functions or axes?
The system can be configured with different laser sources (Nd:YAG or fiber), rotary axes, additional fixtures and extended software features, allowing you to customize the station to your specific production needs.