Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. opened the company’s first overseas laser application laboratory inside Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology Ltd. in 2024. By providing onsite development of laser solutions for the rapidly evolving electrification of mobility in Europe, the new laboratory contributes to accelerating the development of components for electrification and production technology.
The new laser application laboratory has been equipped with the newest BRACE® BR1545 model (1.5kW blue laser/ 4.5kＷ IR laser) and BR0400 model (400W blue laser).
These lasers will be used to demonstrate copper welding and insulation coating removal of flat wire for motors.
Following the expansion of e-Mobility, the key vehicle components such as the motor and inverter require higher efficiency, higher output and smaller size. During the copper welding process when manufacturing automotive components, in order to respond to the increased use of copper and resulting increase in welds, there are high expectations for the use of laser welding, which has higher quality, speed and freedom compared to traditional TIG welding.
The first overseas laser application laboratory was opened inside FETI as a location for co-creation with our partners in Europe. Since its founding in 1991, FETI has been conducting R&D in a wide range of fields, including welding simulations for metal materials.
The new laser application laboratory has been equipped with the newest BRACE® BR1545 model (1.5kW blue laser/ 4.5kＷ IR laser) and BR0400 model (400W blue laser). These lasers will be used to demonstrate copper welding and insulation coating removal of flat wire for motors. In addition, by using the simulation and data analysis technology possessed by FETI, along with shortening the time required to identify the parameters required by our partners, we will aim to create new added value, such as quality monitoring during welding.
Furukawa Electric’s Blue and IR Hybrid Laser BRACE® Suitable for Copper Welding
Furukawa Electric hasdeveloped a blue and IR hybrid laser product called BRACE®, which provides advantages in terms of the copper welding needed for e-mobility. Blue beams work well with copper due to the high absorption rate provided.
In the blue and IR hybrid welding, the blue beam acts as an efficient heat source and stabilizes the welding. Combined use with the IR beam enables increased levels of penetration depth due to the high-energy density beam involved, resulting in deep, stable welds that are produced at fast speeds and with very low heat input.
Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Furukawa Electric Company (FEC) of Japan and was established in Budapest in 1991. Furukawa Electric is committed to research & development and has throughout its history been at the forefront of technological innovation.
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