A maintenance technician arrives with a handheld laser welder, plugs into a standard power outlet, dials in a preset for thin stainless, and lays down a clean fish-scale bead in under twenty minutes.

Laser engraving uses a powerful beam of light to create detailed designs on various materials. The laser works by vaporizing the surface layer, leaving behind precise and lasting marks or etchings.

In the realm of heavy metal processing, manufacturers have long faced a dilemma: should they invest in high-speed laser technology for thin-to-medium materials or rely on traditional thermal methods ...