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The thickness of the laser welding machine depends on the power of the laser generator inside the Laser Welding Machine, the thickness of the object to be welded. These two points are the most important.

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0.1mm to 25.4 (1 inch) can be welded depends on the type of laser welding ( CO2 r YAG).

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