Fiber Laser Welding in the Electronics Industry

The electronics industry is one that has rapidly grown in prominence in recent decades. The first electronic device ever invented was back in 1835, but back then the benefits of such devices weren’t truly understood.

Since then, the sector has come along in leaps and bounds, with consumer electronics becoming more and more accessible to the everyday man and woman. It is also an industry that has dipped its toe into many others, such as with the automotive sector, where electric cars are becoming increasingly popular.

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There are thousands of different types of electronics

Advancements in one industry heavily rely on advancements in others. Electric cars in the automotive industry simply wouldn’t be possible without developments within the electronics sector. But, these same electronics wouldn’t be possible without developments in the processes used to create them. Thanks to fiber laser welding, the industry has rapidly changed in recent years.

The electronics sector

This is a sector which has had an effect on all of our lives in some way. While electronics are used in many different ways, consumer electronics is no doubt one of the largest areas. In fact, by the year 2020, this area alone is forecast to be worth around $838.85 billion.

It isn’t surprising that it has such a large forecast, as the industry continues to adapt and innovate almost daily. Before, electronics were perhaps a luxury, and often one that many couldn’t afford. Now, however, electronic products are almost a necessity. And they aren’t just reserved to mobile phones and laptops.

Now we see a new phenomenon rising, known as the Internet of Things (IoT). This involves products such as smart fridges or thermostats that learn on the job. While these products perhaps aren’t such a necessity, as competition increases in these markets and the items become cheaper, more and more homes will no doubt adopt these items.

As well as continued innovations with many of these products, they also continue to get smaller and more complex in nature too. Given the fact that the forecast of this industry continues to grow, it’s clear that the demand for these items is ever-increasing. All this, while ensuring that safety and high quality products remain at the forefront of the minds of anyone operating within this sector.

Increased efficiency, increased demand and a focus on safety and quality can seem like quite a few factors to aim for at the same time. However, thanks to modern state-of-the-art processes such as fiber laser welding, it is more than possible to ensure that the products which are gracing the market fulfil on all of these requirements.

How is fiber laser welding used in this industry?

There are multiple ways in which this process is used in the electronics industry, such as for the welding of:

This is an industry which uses a wealth of materials in order to create the finished end-products that we use each and every day. Perhaps the most commonly used material within this industry is metals, and more often than not metals of a different nature need to be strongly welded together.

The industry is constantly finding new ways to utilise welding, such as with electric cars


This can prove troublesome for some processes, where the varying characteristics offer different melting points. However, in a process known as dissimilar metal welding, fiber lasers can create a strong, high-quality joint between metals of greatly different properties.


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The electronics industry is obviously a highly important one, and has helped to develop the world in dozens of ways. Fiber laser welding plays a crucial role in this, offering numerous benefits to the industry such as efficiency and its non-contact nature; which in turn helps reduce costs and increase productivity. These benefits see it being used in many other industries too, such as the aerospace and medical sectors.

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