Laser machine engineering and laser contract manufacturing: laser welding, laser hardening and laser cladding at the Altmittweida site in Saxony.
LASERVORM GmbH
Altmittweida (Saxony)New on Amplifa
LASERVORM – Laser technology, manufacturing technology and machine engineering since 1994
LASERVORM GmbH is a medium-sized company for laser material processing founded in 1994 in Mittweida, with headquarters in Altmittweida, Saxony. The company offers two business divisions: the construction of laser machines (base machines and customer-specific special machines) and laser contract manufacturing as a job-shop manufacturer. The technological focus lies in laser welding, partial laser hardening and laser cladding with powder or wire filler; additionally, laser fine cutting, laser cleaning, laser drilling and laser stripping of flat cables are offered. For contract manufacturing, 14 self-developed laser systems are in use – from a manual workstation and the compact LV Mini to a gantry system for workpieces up to two tonnes. Production ranges from one-off pieces and prototypes through sample parts and series start-up to quality-assured large-scale series; processed materials include steels, aluminium, selected plastics as well as ceramics, glasses and technical textiles in special processes. Customers come from, among others, the automotive industry, drive technology, sensor technology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, energy technology, mechanical engineering and aerospace. In addition to manufacturing and machine building, LASERVORM offers technology consulting, process development as well as service, maintenance and remote diagnostics over the entire life cycle of the systems.
- Site
- Altmittweida
- Processes
- Laser welding, Laser hardening (partial), Laser cladding (Laser Cladding / LMD / DED-LB / LPA) with powder or wire filler, Laser fine cutting / Laser cutting and perforating, Laser cleaning, Laser drilling, Laser stripping of flat cables (single-/double-sided, full-surface or individual conductors), Laser surface structuring
- Materials
- Metals (metal components for laser welding), Steels, Aluminium, Plastics, Ceramics, Glasses, (technical) textiles, Technical textiles
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- more than 60 (2020
- Industries
- Automotive supplier industry/vehicle construction, Drive technology, Sensor technology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical technology, Energy technology
- 01
Technology consulting and process development
- 02
Sample parts and sampling
- 03
Laser processing (contract manufacturing)
- 04
Machine engineering / special machine construction
- 05
Quality assurance and documentation
- 06
Service, maintenance and remote diagnostics
Materials and Laser Processes
Steels
Processed in laser welding, laser hardening and laser cladding.
Aluminium
Machinable, among other things, after surface preparation by laser cleaning for pore-free welding.
Plastics
Selected plastics for laser welding as well as laser cutting and perforating.
Ceramics
Processing by laser fine cutting and perforating.
Glasses
Processing by laser fine cutting and perforating.
Technical textiles
Processing by laser fine cutting and perforating.
Laser cladding (Laser Cladding / LMD)
Precise local material deposition with powder or wire filler for repair and wear protection.
Laser hardening
Partial hardening of stressed functional surfaces with minimal influence on adjacent areas.
Laser welding
Precise, reproducible joints with concentrated heat input and low distortion.
Location
Altmittweida
DEHeadquarters: development, manufacturing, administration
- Part weight / size
- Workpieces up to 2 t (gantry system)
- Lot size
- One-off piece, prototype, medium series, large-scale series
- Materials
- Steels, aluminium, plastics, ceramics, glasses, textiles
- 14 own laser systems (LV Mini, LV Midi, LV MidiX, LV Flex, gantry system)
- CNC milling machine (mechanical workshop, 2023)
- CNC coordinate measuring machine
- Metallography laboratory
- Ultrasonic parts cleaning
Typical Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser weldingJoining | – | – | – | One-off piece/Prototype – Large-scale series | Metals, Steels, Aluminium, Plastics (selected) |
| Laser hardening (partial)Heat treatment | – | – | up to 2 t (gantry system) | One-off piece – Large-scale series | Steels (metallic components) |
| Laser cladding (Laser Cladding / LMD / DED-LB / LPA) with powder or wire fillerAdditive | – | deposited areas of a few | up to 2 t (gantry system) | Individual part – Large-scale series | a wide variety of metals/alloys (powder or |
| Laser fine cutting / Laser cutting and perforatingMachining | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Technical textiles, Ceramics, Glasses, Metals (special case) |
| Laser cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | e.g. aluminium components (preparation for welding) |
| Laser drillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser stripping of flat cables (single-/double-sided, full-surface or individual conductors)Surface | – | – | – | – | Flat cables |
| Laser surface structuringSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser machine engineering (base machines and laser special machines, special machine construction,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technology consulting and process development (feasibility, sample parts, technology transfer)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance, repair, retrofit/conversion of laser systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance: CNC coordinate measurement, metallography, hardness testing (VickersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additional services: parts cleaning with ultrasound, assembly and press-fit operationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser welding/laser cladding systems (gantry for workpieces up to 2 t) | LASERVORM (in-house build) | 14 (laser | – | – | Altmittweida |
| Compact laser base machine for fine welding and fine cutting | LASERVORM LV Mini | – | 1 m² footprint | – | Altmittweida |
| Laser base machine for 3D processing (welding, cladding, hardening, cutting) | LASERVORM LV Midi | – | – | ab 2012 | Altmittweida |
| Laser base machine with optimised working space for large-format workpieces | LASERVORM LV MidiX | – | – | ab 2022 | Altmittweida |
| Laser machine for CNC and manual welding | LASERVORM LV Flex | – | – | – | Altmittweida |
| Laser special machine (customer-specific, e.g. LV Special Laser Egg Opener for sterile hatching egg | LASERVORM LV Special | – | – | – | Altmittweida |
| CNC milling machine (mechanical workshop) | – | 1 | – | 2023 (Neua | Altmittweida |
| CNC coordinate measuring machine | – | – | – | – | Altmittweida |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance
Quality assurance includes CNC coordinate measuring technology, an in-house metallography laboratory, hardness testing (Vickers micro/low-load), force/tensile testing and dye penetrant inspection; results are documented in a database on a batch- and workpiece-specific basis.
| Evidence | Altmittweida |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |