Can Laser Welds Survive Hydrotesting? Pressure Testing Stainless Steel Welds

Описание: We put handheld laser welding to the test by hydrotesting 16 gauge stainless steel using the LightWELD XR with Rex Alexandre, President of the Handheld Laser Institute.
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Time Codes
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Hydrotesting Setup
01:30 LightWELD 1500 XR Settings For 16 Gauge Stainless Steel
02:26 Laser Welding PPE & Safety Barrier
02:51 Fitting Up 16 Gauge Stainless Steel Sheets
03:26 Laser Welding Seams
04:45 Laser Welding Around Corners
05:18 Laser Welding Around A Pressure Fitting
06:17 Hydrotesting Laser Welds On 16 Gauge Stainless Steel
07:32 Depressurizing The Test
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