A laser welder can be a valuable tool in a dental laboratory. It can lower material and labor costs and increase productivity and quality by eliminating the need to invest and solder. The type of laser usually used is a YAG laser, which operates at a wavelength of 1,064 µm. A laser welder usually features a binocular microscope to view the weld site along with a wand laser. Spot size varies between 0.2 mm- 2.0 mm. These welders can be used with a range of dental alloys for both crown and bridge cases, implants and implant-borne restorations, orthodontics, as well as removables. When purchasing a laser welder for your dental laboratory, choose a vendor who offers implementation/application training.
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| Company | Crafford-LaserStar Technologies | Crafford-LaserStar Technologies |
| Item | LaserStar 8000 Series Laser Welder | LaserStar 7000 Series |
| Price | Inquire | Inquire |
| Description | Crafford-LaserStar Technologies 8000 Series fiber optic micro-welders are compact, portable, Nd:YAG pulse laser systems with fiber optic attachment | The 7000 Series LaserStar Workstations offer a significant competitive advantage for today's operators looking to unleash the power of hot-light, |
| Warranty | 1 year
2,000 hours | 2 years |
| Weight | 56.70 kg (125 pounds) | 90 kg (200 pounds) |
| Pulse Energy | 20 Joules
35 Joules
60 Joules | 0.5 - 60 Joules
0.5 - 80 Joules
0.5 - 100 Joules
0.5 - 120 Joules |
| Type | Industrial | Industrial |
| Magnification | Not Available | 15x
(Optional 25x)
(Optional 40x) |
| Applications / Indication | Dental Components | Fabrication And Reconstructive Repair Procedures
New Cast Clasp Assembly
Loops And Posts For Tooth Additions
Cast Extensions For Existing Partials
New Wrought Wire Single-Arm Clasping
Other Laboratory Welding Services |
| Laser Type / Classification | Nd:YAG | Nd:YAG
Class 4 Laser |
| Wavelength | 1.064 µm | 1,064 µm |
| Pulse Length | 0.5 - 20 ms
0.5 - 20 ms
0.5 - 20 ms | 0.5 - 20 ms |
| Mean Power | 25 watts
35 watts
50 watts | 50 watts |
| Peak Pulse Power | 10 kW | 6.5 kW
7.5 kW
8 kW
10 kW |
| Spot Size | 175 - 1,000 µm | 0.05mm - 2.00mm |
| Microscope | Not Available | Binocular |
| Aiming Device | Red Diode
Laser Class 3a | Not Available |
| Pulse Repetition Rate | 40 Hz | 0.5 - 20 Hz / 30 Hz |
| Inert Gas Nozzle | Yes | Yes |
| Rated Voltage | 208 - 240 volts | 120 volts
208 volts
230 volts |
| Chamber Illumination System | Not Available | Florescent
Halogen |
| Flatscreen Viewing | Not Available | Yes |
| Programmable Memory | 80 Cells | 80 Text Cells |
| Chamber Dimensions | Not Available | 33.7 x 34.6 x 17.8 cm
(13.3 x 13.6 x 7.5 inches) |
| Welding Unit Dimensions | 72.5 x 25.5 x 89 cm
(28 x 10 x 35 inches) | 95.2 x 40.1 x 111.7 cm
(37.5 x 15.8 x 44 inches) |
| Get Info | Not Available | Not Available |