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Sheet Metal Fabrication

Thin sheet metal is one of the hardest materials to weld well with traditional processes — too much heat and you get warping, blow-through, or hours of finishing work. The LightWELD handheld laser welder solves the problem at the source, with focused laser energy built for gauge steel and aluminium.

LightWELD T-weld on thin sheet metal — virtually no distortion
The Problem With Heat

Why Sheet Metal Shops Are Switching

MIG and TIG both put significant heat into thin material, which warps panels, discolours stainless, and creates hours of grinding and finishing work before a job can ship. LightWELD's tightly focused beam delivers only the energy needed to fuse the joint — virtually eliminating distortion, even on gauge steel and aluminium.

  • Minimal heat-affected zone — no warping on thin panels
  • Up to 4× faster than TIG on comparable joints
  • Integrated cleaning (XC/XR models) removes the need for separate finishing steps
  • 75+ to 100 presets mean consistent results across your whole team, not just your best welder
Materials

Built for the Metals
You Already Cut

Mild Steel

Clean, low-spatter joints on gauge and light-structural steel.

Stainless Steel

Integrated cleaning passivates welds quickly — no chemicals needed.

Aluminium

Virtually eliminates distortion across 5052, 6061, 6063 and more.

Galvanised Steel

Laser brazing skips zinc removal, cutting hazardous fume generation.

Recommended Systems

Which LightWELD Fits
a Sheet Metal Shop?

For most sheet metal and light fabrication work, these two models cover the vast majority of jobs.

Entry Point
LightWELD 1000
Most Popular
LightWELD 1500 XC
From the Workshop Floor

What Fabricators Say

In my 41 years in the business, I have never seen a welder that allows beginners to make welds like seasoned pros. The learning curve is almost non-existent.

Workshop Manager
Metal Fabrication, Victoria

See LightWELD on
Your Own Sheet Metal

Bring a sample part to our Hallam, Victoria facility for a live demonstration, or ask about an on-site trial.

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