The absorption of laser energy depends on both the metal type and its surface condition (matte vs. polished). Use the table below as a starting point to determine the appropriate energy range. The operator should then manually adjust the power to optimize the welding results for the specific application.
Base Metals & Alloys:
- Stainless Steel / Ti /CrCo / Pt: 230 – 270 V | 2.0 – 5.0 ms | 0.3 – 1.0 mm Focus
- Steel: 282 V | 3.0 ms | 0.60 mm Focus | 3.0 Hz
- Titanium: 390 V | 3.5 ms | 0.54 mm Focus | 2.0 Hz
- Steel Micro: 320 V | 3.0 ms | 0.15 mm Focus | 3.0 Hz
- Platinum (PT): 300 V | 2.0 – 2.5 ms | 0 – 10 mm Focus | 0 – 10 Hz
- Platinum (Image 1): 305 V | 3.5 ms | 0.40 mm Focus | 3.0 Hz
- Copper: 282 V | 3.5 ms | 0.33 mm Focus | 4.0 Hz
- Aluminum: 282 V | 5.0 ms | 0.50 mm Focus | 3.0 Hz
Silver Alloys:
- Silver: 300 – 370 V | 4.0 – 8.0 ms | 0.3 – 0.4 mm Focus
- Silver (Image 1): 190 V | 3.5 ms | 0.50 mm Focus | 4.0 Hz
- Silver 92.5: 220 V | 2.0 – 2.3 ms | 0 – 10 mm Focus | 0 – 10 Hz
White Gold (WG) / White Metals:
- White Brass: 300 V | 1.3 ms | 1.22 mm Focus | 70 Hz | 99 Pulse
- White Gold 10k (10 K WG): 210 V | 1.1 – 1.3 ms | 0 – 10 mm Focus | 0 – 10 Hz
- White Gold 14k (14K WG): 240 V | 1.4 – 1.6 ms | 0 – 10 mm Focus | 0 – 10 Hz
- White Gold 18k (18K WG): 240 – 280 V | 2.0 – 4.0 ms | 0.4 – 0.8 mm Focus
- White Gold 18k (18K WG – alternate): 270 – 300 V | 2.0 – 5.0 ms | 0.3 – 0.5 mm Focus
- White Gold 18k (18K WG – Image 1): 210 V | 1.5 – 1.6 ms | 0 – 10 mm Focus | 0 – 10 Hz
- White Gold 14k (Image 1): 252 V | 3.0 ms | 0.40 mm Focus | 3.0 Hz
Yellow Gold (YG) Alloys:
- Yellow Gold 10k (10K YG): 250 V | 1.3 – 1.5 ms | 0 – 10 mm Focus | 0 – 10 Hz
- Yellow Gold 14k (14K YG): 270 V | 1.5 – 1.6 ms | 0 – 10 mm Focus | 0 – 10 Hz
- Yellow Gold 18k (18 K YG): 300 V | 1.7 – 1.8 ms | 0 – 10 mm Focus | 0 – 10 Hz
- Yellow Gold 14k (Image 1): 292 V | 3.2 ms | 0.40 mm Focus | 3.0 Hz
- Gold w/14k (Image 1): 389 V | 3.5 ms | 0.40 mm Focus | 3.0 Hz
