Miller Electric Mfg. LLC Releases Cutting-Edge OptX™ 2kW Handheld Laser Welder
01 May 2024 - 11:15PM
Business Wire
The easy-to-use welder will support welding
shops amid the ongoing labor shortage by unlocking the capacity of
their workforce and dramatically boosting productivity
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, a leading worldwide manufacturer of
arc welding products, announces the release of its OptX™ 2kW
handheld laser welder, cutting-edge technology that will help fill
the ongoing shortage of skilled welders across the United States
and Canada and dramatically boost productivity up to five to 10
times.
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The Miller OptX™ 2kW handheld laser
welder boosts productivity up to five to 10 times with quick and
easy training, faster travel speeds, reduced heat input and the
near elimination of pre- and post-weld processing. This
cutting-edge technology will help fill the ongoing shortage of
skilled welders across the United States and Canada, leading to
better, faster production that helps manufacturers confidently meet
deadlines and quotas so they can meet their growth and
profitability goals. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Our industry’s manufacturers and welders fabricate the products
we all rely on every day. They deserve cutting-edge technology and
a trusted partner to get the job done,” said Dave Lambert, group
president of sales and marketing at Miller. “As the welder shortage
continues each day, Miller is proud to offer the OptX 2kW to
support busy welding shops, alleviate their labor shortage and
deliver to their bottom line.”
Miller developed the OptX 2kW in collaboration with IPG
Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP), a global leader in fiber
laser technology. The strategic partnership pairs IPG’s pioneering
laser capabilities with Miller’s renowned welding expertise and
excellence. The alliance advances laser technologies for the
handheld welding market, which urgently needs a product that can
help expand worker capacity amid the ongoing labor shortage.
It’s estimated that the United States is suffering a welder
shortage of 330,000 skilled laborers through 2028, an average of
85,200 jobs to be filled annually. The OptX 2kW will help close the
productivity gap with:
- Quick and easy training for both new and seasoned welders to
drive output and productivity
- Faster travel speeds and reduced heat input
- The near elimination of pre- and post-weld processing
The OptX 2kW is best suited for:
- Precision welding applications with tight fit-up with minimal
gaps where high productivity is needed but automations are too
costly
- Industries including precision sheet metal, HVAC and
aerospace
- Sheet metal applications up to 5/16-in. material thickness
- Metals including:
- Steel and stainless steel
- Aluminum
- Galvanized
- Titanium
- Brass
- Copper
- Mild steel
- Dissimilar metals (e.g., stainless steel to copper)
The OptX 2kW is now available through Miller distributors. To
see if it’s the right fit for your operation, learn more at
www.millerwelds.com/optx today.
About Miller Electric
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin,
is a leading worldwide manufacturer of Miller® brand arc welding
products and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works
Inc. (NYSE: ITW). For more information, visit MillerWelds.com, call
1-800-4-A-Miller (800-426-4553), email info@millerwelds.com, fax
877-327-8132, or write to Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, P.O. Box 100,
Lithonia, GA 30058.
About IPG Photonics Corporation
IPG Photonics Corporation is the leader in high-power fiber
lasers and amplifiers used primarily in materials processing and
other diverse applications. The Company’s mission is to develop
innovative laser solutions making the world a better place. IPG
accomplishes this mission by delivering superior performance,
reliability and usability at a lower total cost of ownership
compared with other types of lasers and non-laser tools, allowing
end users to increase productivity and decrease costs. IPG is
headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts and has more than 30
facilities worldwide. For more information, visit
www.IPGPhotonics.com.
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