Visit website High-precision 17-axis laser welding system for the automotive industry In today’s market, in addition to efficient production, the automotive industry’s primary objectives are to reduce a vehicle’s fuel consumption and to improve passenger safety. In plain English, cars need to become lighter and safer at the same time. The laser welding system by Soutec combines these two main objectives by welding different plates of varying thickness and strength. Many of today’s cars contain body parts welded by Sutec. For complex, so-called “tailored blanks” and welding seams, ANDRITZ Soutec has enhanced its tried and tested “Soutrac” laser welding machine and equipped it with the latest technology and control system. The heart of the machine is a 9-axis welding head. With it, even non-

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