Process Date: July 2000

Evolution 100, 25"/minute.

Titanium can be readily welded with a laser. In general, welding requires good protection from oxidation to produce a characteristic shiny appearance. In this instance, and most commonly, argon is used for this purpose, with an oversized gas delivery nozzle to offer sufficient area coverage. The two wires are 0.02" in diameter, so careful control of the energy input is important. The localized nature of laser welding requires less area coverage of the argon than in larger welding applications, reducing consumable costs. In larger welding applications, the part(s) may require welding in an argon chamber.