For over a quarter of a century, Micro Weld, Inc. has been the go-to authority in precision laser micro welding and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. We've proudly catered to the needs of medical device manufacturers, mold builders, and key players in the gas, oil, and industrial sectors. Our commitment to excellence has established us as a nationally recognized leader in quality and reliability.
As a premier TIG welding pro, Micro Weld offers dependable solutions backed by a
team of seasoned technicians proficient in cutting-edge welding techniques. Whether
you require local TIG welding services or specialized micro TIG welding, count on us for
unparalleled precision and top-notch results.
Here, our team wanted to answer some of our most frequently asked questions to give
you a more precise understanding of what we can do for you!
1. Do you sell laser welding equipment or are you a supplier?
No, we are a welding service provider that offers Micro Laser, Micro TIG and TIG
welding services. Here is how it works: you send us a print of what you want done (it
can even be hand drawn) and we review your requirements, the materials to be welded
and the quantities and determine if it’s the right fit for our services. If so, we provide a
quote for the welding project and if agreeable you send us the parts and then we weld
them and ship them back to you completed per your exact specifications. We can even
do test-welding on sample parts to ensure the welding meets your needs.
2. How much investment is required to get into laser welding?
Laser welding is not something you purchase and put in the garage like other forms of
welding. These are precise and expensive machines (six figures or more) and require a
skilled operator. The learning curve is longer than standard TIG or MIG welding so often
it’s best to use an experienced firm like Micro Weld Inc. to handle your project. We also
have the investment money to automate and update machines as needed for our
customers.
3. What are the types of welding you can do with laser welding?
We currently serve three verticals: Industrial, Medical and Firearms Manufacturing and
weld everything from very small parts to larger parts. We also can laser weld on several
different materials such as carbon steel, stainless, titanium and even aluminum. For
example, in the firearms industry we do see welds on magazines that go into the
firearms or the inside and outside of suppressors.
4. Why do lasers weld over TIG or MIG?
Laser welding process utilizes the energy of a laser beam to join materials. Probably the
most important factor comes down to cosmetics and precision. A laser weld will be very
clean, precise (tightest tolerances), and have less heat impact on the materials (i.e. it
will not discolor the material we are welding on, and you can touch the part almost
immediately after it’s been welded so there is less stress on the material). We can laser
weld parts together with or without filler rods depending on the need of the project.
5. How strong are the welds?
TIG is the strongest weld, but it comes down to the stress the parts will be under. You
will see more TIG welding on bigger industrial parts where smaller parts that require
precision and won’t have heavy stress will be good candidates for laser welding. Laser
welding is strong enough for most applications.
6. What type of material can you laser weld on?
Metals such as aluminum, copper, brass, steel, titanium, and nickel. The process can
be used to join pieces of significantly divergent thicknesses, increasing its applications
to a wider selection of tasks than traditional thermal or electrical welding methods.
7. How expensive is laser welding?
It depends on the project, the quantities, and the type of welding needed. On average,
however, laser welding projects will be more expensive than say TIG or MIG welding.
8. How would it work if we used you as a supplier? How best can you support us?
Micro Weld supports its customers in several ways:
● We are very experienced at welding and can provide our customers welding advice on
how best to approach the project they have.
● We can do test welding ahead of the project so the customer can test if the weld is what is
needed and the strength.
● We provide prototype and concept part support. We can handle low-volume projects.
● We provide production welding for higher volumes and can automate our laser welding if
the project is high/continuous volume.
● We offer both TIG and Laser welding for our customers and we are continuing to
upgrade our equipment.
If you’re interested in learning more about our welding processes and expertise or want
a quote on an upcoming project, contact us online today or call (763) 425-8818.
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