Amada Introduces Latest Precision Laser Welding Workstation WL-300A

Recently, Amada Welding (Amada Weld Tech Inc.), a Japanese welding and cutting solutions provider, proudly launched the new WL-300A precision laser welding workstation, which is equipped with an advanced continuous wave (CW) or quasi-continuous wave (QCW) fiber laser. It has a wide range of applications, especially for metal welding and processing of selected plastic materials, and has demonstrated excellent performance especially in the aerospace industry.
The WL-300A Laser Welding Workstation combines a laser, motion control, camera, process monitor, and a variety of accessories in a CDRH Class 1 workstation designed for small to medium volume production environments, supporting direct operator loading and unloading of parts. It is a scaled-down version of Amada's Delta workstation series and is based on the WL-P300A compact platform design, which is highly configurable. Its self-contained enclosure is also equipped with a robotic arm for computers and monitors.
The workstation comes standard with an air-cooled continuous wave or QCW fiber laser and is integrated directly into the base. An optional floor standing LF model laser is also available for seamless integration and operation.
Beam delivery is achieved by a highly efficient vortex scanning head with a choice of lens sizes of 163mm (70mm × 70mm) and 330mm (188mm × 188mm) to meet different needs.
Up to four motion axes can be configured in the workstation and controlled by marking motion. Of these, the Z-axis, which is standard on all models, has a travel of up to 200 mm, while the XY table travel is 150 mm × 150 mm. The rotary stage offers a variety of options, the most common of which is a 1:1 belt drive unit.
In addition, an off-axis camera system is fitted as standard for real-time monitoring of the weld area; on-axis camera viewing is optional. Other optional accessories include weld monitoring kits, gas knives and coverage gas modules, providing users with a more comprehensive solution.
The WL-300A is also equipped with a mounting base plate with M6 threaded hole pattern for users to easily secure parts. Meanwhile, the smoke extraction port is paired with a flexible tube to effectively remove harmful fumes generated during the laser welding process.
In terms of welding capabilities, the WL-300A workstation supports a wide range of welding types, including spot, spiral, oscillating and seam welding, providing users with flexible and versatile processing options.
In terms of software features, the workstation is equipped with a powerful and user-friendly Windows 11-compatible job editor, supports CAD vector file import tools, provides multi-language support and advanced DXF filters for process optimization. It is also equipped with a password-protected security lockout feature to ensure safe operation.