Beam shaping: a key enabler to upscale industrial laser processes

This analysis traces the evolution of laser process upscaling over the years, highlights key milestones and technological improvements and identifies the current challenges faced by existing laser processes, focusing on three critical sectors: microprocessing, laser welding and powder bed fusion – laser beam (PBF-LB). A series of case studies from Cailabs and its industrial partners demonstrates how beam shaping provides a valuable technological advantage, enabling real industrial improvements in laser-based manufacturing processes.