Highlight High Power Direct Diode Laser

4 kW, 8 kW, and 10 kW Direct-Diode laser power with flexible beam shape, ideal for heat treating and cladding applications.

Highlight D Series
  • Systems up to 10 kW (CW) at 976 nm
  • Optimized for cladding, heat treating, and welding applications.
  • High-power free space beam for a large working distance (~275 mm).
  • Variable line beam lengths of 4 mm to 36 mm.
  • An optional beam shaping accessory can expand the beam width dimension from 1 mm up to 12 mm

          Primary Beam Shapes: Line Beam

  • 2-4 kW:    1×3, 1×4, 1×5, 1×6, 1×12, 1×24 mm
  • 4-8 kW:    1×6, 1×12 mm,1×24, 1×30 mm

         Secondary Beam Shape: Rectangular/Square Beam

  • Negative lens widens 1 mm to 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 mm
  • Different combinations achieve 3×3 mm up to 12×24 mm
Cladding Nozzle Beam Shaping Optics
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Powder-Based Laser Cladding Hot-Wire Laser Cladding ID Cladding Nozzle Heat Treatment
  • Pressurized Solution: up to 30mm beam width
  • Gravity Solution: up to 36mm beam width
  • 75 – 85% capture efficiency
  • 20+ lbs/hr deposition rates possible
  • Single wire 6, 12 & 18mm wide cladding solutions
  • 9mm pitch typical with 12mm wide clad deposit
  • 30+ lbs/hr deposition rates possible – solid wire
  • Lower consumable cost/Minimal consumable waste
  • Less sensitive to laser head orientation than powder
  • Solid and cored wire options available
  • ID cladding head for 4” minimum bore and up to 1000 mm reach (with extension)
  • Design focused on large area ID cladding apps, 12 mm deposit width & up to 6kW laser power
  • Will support both powder and wire-based ID cladding applications
  • 45 degree processing head to reach the bottom of the bore, blind holes, etc
  • Various beam shape options
  • Largest HT profile – 12 x 24mm
  • Smallest HT profile – 3 x 3mm
  • Large area/high speed process
  • > 250mm part standoff
  • Minimal part distortion
  • Pyrometer-based process control