The laser industry is moving towards high value integration and intelligence


In recent years, due to the rapid development of laser source technology, laser processing applications have surpassed optical communication and optical storage to become the largest application field of lasers in the world. Coupled with the controllability of laser sources, lasers can be easily linked with automation modules or equipment. Through system integration, it becomes one of the sharp tools for material processing.

Judging from the trend of the laser industry and laser exhibitions, the main laser technology in the next few years will play an important role with the development of industries such as 5G communications, high-brightness solid-state displays, self-driving cars, and new energy vehicles. Power lasers or ultrafast lasers, cutting and welding technologies will become an indispensable part of technology, and will also assist in promoting the growth of these industries. For example: laser ultra-fine machining of high-hardness substrates such as SiC or GaN used in 5G/6G, automotive electronics, etc.; fine laser welding of new energy vehicle battery electrodes or thin shells; even high-power laser cutting / Welding can shorten the processing time of metal sheet metal parts, etc.

Judging from the main processing applications in the world at present, laser technology is not only one of the core technologies in the field of industrial manufacturing, but also is developing at a high speed, gradually replacing some traditional processing technologies and becoming the object that the manufacturing industry relies on. Laser has the characteristics of high-precision processing. Laser processing has a wide range of applications. For example, engraving, cutting, welding, and surface treatment in industrial manufacturing all promote the upgrading of production due to the introduction of laser manufacturing processes. In terms of personnel costs, output and output value It has obvious processing advantages, which also makes the related industry's demand for laser equipment more refined and diversified. Although the market size of the laser source itself is small, its importance is self-evident as it is the core force driving the development of the next-generation manufacturing industry. It can change the manufacturing style of the overall manufacturing industry and drive the industry into a new generation of high-tech.

Facing the development of the international industry, in the future, Chinese equipment manufacturers can use the introduction of laser high-value application integration technology to improve the process speed and quality of the processing industry and meet the needs of domestic industries. The corresponding promotion methods include:
Build my country's independent capabilities in optical manufacturing technology: deeply cultivate innovative laser source and key component technologies, and assist domestic potential manufacturers to develop high-end laser sources and key laser components.
Promote investment in the machine tool equipment industry and the application-end industry layout to introduce laser technology: through the intelligent integration of laser sources and laser processing systems, replace foreign high-priced high-energy lasers, and promote the multiple growth of the existing laser upstream, midstream and downstream.