High-tech lasers for industry

Closer to the customer, better service, faster delivery of spare parts: the leading Chinese laser manufacturer Maxphotonics has opened its new European headquarters in Gilching, west of Munich. This underlines the company’s commitment to the European market and enables its customers to benefit even faster from the innovative and efficient laser technology at competitive prices. spare parts are now available directly on site. A center for innovation and training is also being built in Gilching.

The laser manufacturer Maxphotonics was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The company specializes in the research and development, production and sale of high-power fiber lasers with up to 85,000 watts. With these lasers, which are suitable for welding and cutting, for example, light is guided through a glass fiber and bundled very strongly via an optical system. Another specialty of Maxphotonics is the production of high-quality optical laser components that deliver precise and controlled optical signals for the manufacture of laser sources, laser instruments and laser material processing. European suppliers and partners play an important role in the procurement of materials and production technology. The components produced by the company are not only used in its own devices, but also by other manufacturers. Maxphotonics also holds a total of 550 patents and 23 software copyrights. With offices worldwide serving more than 1,000 customers in over 80 countries, Maxphotonics is a leader in the global fiber laser market. “At Maxphotonics, we offer high-quality, modern laser technology at affordable prices that is easy and safe to use,” assures Dr. Klaus Krastel, Global Director BU Welding at Maxphotonics. “This saves our customers time, energy and therefore money. With our promise to respond to service requests within three hours and carry out repairs within 36 hours, we are also setting new standards in service. This is how we help companies remain competitive.” In addition, the Application Lab will in future offer the opportunity to set up, analyze and document almost all laser material processing processes on customer-specific materials and components. In addition to microscopic images, metallographic methods are also available for this purpose.

Fiber lasers particularly in demand in mechanical engineering and the automotive industry

The Maxphotonics product portfolio essentially comprises three laser groups which, according to the manufacturer, offer a very good watt-per-euro ratio. They are mainly used in mechanical engineering and the automotive industry: CW fiber lasers generate a continuous laser beam and are suitable for cutting or welding metals, for example. The Pro series, specially developed for the needs of the European market, offers devices as single and multi-modules in variants from 300 to 85,000 watts with an efficiency of over 45 percent (WPE = Wall Plug Efficiency: a measure of how effectively a laser converts the electrical power supplied to it into usable light energy). Pulsed fiber lasers: In contrast to CW lasers, these lasers emit light in pulses and are used for ablation, marking and cleaning, for example. Maxphotonics offers two variants here: Q-Switch and MOPA with outputs from 20 to 1,000 watts. Mobile laser welding systems: The portable devices in the MA1 series offer stable beam quality with their high-precision control. Lasers also enable weld seams with a depth of 1.5 mm to 6.5 mm and represent a significant improvement over conventional welding processes, for example in terms of speed, distortion and rework.

Background

Since its foundation in 2004 in Shenzhen, China, Maxphotonics has established itself as a specialist in the development, production and distribution of high-power fiber lasers up to 85,000 watts. The company’s technology enables the bundling of light through glass fibers for a wide range of applications such as welding and cutting. Maxphotonics is also characterized by the production of high-quality optical laser components, which are used in its own products and in products from other manufacturers. With a portfolio of 550 patents and 23 software copyrights, Maxphotonics underlines its innovative strength. The global network of subsidiaries serves more than 1,000 customers in over 80 countries, making Maxphotonics a leading supplier in the global fiber laser market.

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