For laser welding precision components and sub-assemblies, MICRO utilizes Nd:YAG lasers manufactured by LASAG. Our laser welding process is capable of joining similar materials or some dissimilar metallic materials via spot or seam welds, without the addition of any filler material. The resulting welds provide excellent strength and visual appearance.

In addition to welding, these lasers are capable of fine-cutting, marking and engraving. We also employ laser technology to perform in-die laser annealing of raw materials to help with forming material back over on top of material.

For production laser cutting, MICRO’s recently acquired Trumpf Trulaser 2525/3200W CNC laser station anchors a fully integrated laser based work cell.  Besides the laser station, the work cell also features two 80-ton Ingyu metal stamping presses, a TimeSaver surface grinder and an OGP Flash 500 coordinate measurement system.

The Trulaser 2525 is very effective for cutting out large parts with complex geometry and is extremely efficient in controlling and minimizing scrap rate.   On thinner materials the laser boasts a cutting speed of up to 3,348 inches per minute and can cut through materials as thick as ¾ inch steel and ½ inch stainless steel. 

A sophisticated pallet changer allows for the cutting of a new sheet while parts are removed from the sheet that has already been cut.   The changer can handle raw material sheets up to 4 ft. x 8 ft. and weighing up to 1,100 lbs.