Miller Electric Mfg. LLC announces the release of its OptX 2kW handheld laser welder, cutting-edge technology the company says will help fill the ongoing shortage of skilled welders and dramatically boost productivity up to five to 10 times.
“Our industry’s manufacturers and welders fabricate the products we all rely on every day. They deserve cutting-edge technology and a trusted partner to get the job done,” said Dave Lambert, group president of sales and marketing at Miller. “As the welder shortage continues each day, Miller is proud to offer the OptX 2kW to support busy welding shops, alleviate their labor shortage and deliver to their bottom line.”
Miller developed the OptX 2kW in collaboration with IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP), a global leader in fiber laser technology. The strategic partnership pairs IPG’s pioneering laser capabilities with Miller’s renowned welding expertise and excellence. The alliance advances laser technologies for the handheld welding market, which urgently needs a product that can help expand worker capacity amid the ongoing labor shortage.
The OptX 2kW will help close the productivity gap, Miller claims, with:
- Quick and easy training for both new and seasoned welders to drive output and productivity
- Faster travel speeds and reduced heat input
- The near elimination of pre- and post-weld processing
The OptX 2kW is best suited for:
- Precision welding applications with tight fit-up with minimal gaps where high productivity is needed but automations are too costly
- Industries including precision sheet metal, HVAC and aerospace
- Sheet metal applications up to 5/16-in. material thickness
- Metals including:
- Steel and stainless steel
- Aluminum
- Galvanized
- Titanium
- Brass
- Copper
- Mild steel
- Dissimilar metals (e.g., stainless steel to copper)
The OptX 2kW is now available through Miller distributors. Learn more at www.millerwelds.com/optx .
