Product News: Emerson's Branson GL-300 laser welder

July 23, 2020

The welder provides high-mix and batch manufacturers of plastic components with greater production capability.

Emerson has launched a new laser welder platform that provides high-mix and batch manufacturers of plastic components with greater production capability, without compromising
product quality or performance, according to its maker. The Branson GL-300 is a highly flexible quasi-simultaneous plastic joining solution, designed to deliver efficient high-quality welds in a wide range of applications and help manufacturers to increase production efficiency.

BransonTM GL-300

According to Emerson, the Branson GL platform combines highly efficient and accurate welds with cost-effective and easy-to-change tooling that enables faster set-up and adjustment for changing product specifications. Manufacturing capability is further enhanced by a range of features including a high-quality scanning system, easy-to-use HMI, large (300mm x 300mm) weld area, multiple weld modes, variable spot size as low as 0.5 mm and an adjustable laser power source height. These enable the Branson GL-300 to support applications with different materials, application sizes and production speeds.

“For batch manufacturers looking for more efficient production processes, quasi-simultaneous laser welders provide a very flexible, cost-effective joining solution,” said Priyank Kishor, global product manager for Branson products at Emerson’s Automation Solutions Business. “The Branson GL-300 extends this flexibility by enabling the assembly of a broader range of components, helping to increase manufacturing capability and profitability.”