Laser or hybrid arc-laser welding with formation of a plasma on the back side.

摘要

The method involves forming a welding joint with complete penetration via a keyhole obtained by laser beam delivered from front side of metal parts. Plasma is created in a protective gas from rear side of the metal parts by using a part of power transmitted across the keyhole, during formation of the welding point, to trigger appearance of the plasma in the gas from the rear side. The gas is selected from argon/oxygen, argon/carbon dioxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen, helium/oxygen or helium/carbon dioxide.