Yes, trailing gas nozzles can also be used for forming, e.g. in pipes or along joints. Sufficient space must be available so that the nozzle can be carried along. Particularly with large components, where a large volume needs to be formed, trailing gas nozzles offer the advantage of protecting the hot area locally around the seam more quickly and with less gas, instead of having to purge the entire area for a long time.

We see our laser technology as an important and forward-looking addition to the mentioned processes. We can work dynamically on components and under normal conditions using localised shielding gas coverage. Minimising distortion and undesirable softening of the base materials are just some of the advantages that enable us to overcome production limits. With ProFocus, wire and powder materials can also be guided in one system and applied layer by layer, locally, and even in alternation, if needed. This flexibility does not exist with other processes.

ProFocus laser heads, as well as the entire system technology, are built for industrial use – they are insensitive to dust, moisture, vibrations and temperature fluctuations. Even in applications under the harshest conditions, such as in mining operations, our systems have already proven themselves over several years.