Metal Products

Sheet Metal Processing specifically refers to the fabrication of metal thin sheets with a thickness not exceeding 6 millimeters, such as carbon steel plates, stainless steel plates, aluminum plates, and copper plates. Through processes including shearing, punching, bending, welding, joining, and forming, these sheets are processed into the required shapes. Sheet metal processing is an important manufacturing method for metal products, widely applied in industrial equipment, automotive manufacturing, electronics products, building and decoration, aerospace, and medical devices.

The traditional welding methods commonly used in sheet metal processing are MAG gas-shielded welding and TIG argon arc welding. Among Messer's Ferroline® (梅钢保®), Inoxline® (梅合金保®), and Aluline® (梅铝保®) welding shielding gas products, many are suitable for sheet metal processing, such as Ferroline® C8, Ferroline® 3-component 2, Inoxline® C2, Inoxline® O2, Aluline® Standard 1, as well as the most traditional argon. Currently, a new trend has emerged in the sheet metal industry: replacing these two traditional welding methods with handheld laser welding. Handheld laser welding offers advantages including high welding speed, fine and aesthetically pleasing welds, and convenient welding operation. These characteristics precisely match the needs of sheet metal processing and address its pain points. Handheld laser welding machine manufacturers typically recommend argon and nitrogen as welding shielding gases. However, based on its extensive experience in developing welding shielding gases, Messer believes there are other, better options available.

Messer has specially developed a series of shielding gas products for handheld laser welding of different materials, in order to fully leverage the advantages of handheld laser welding and minimize the occurrence of various defects. These gas products are named Lasline® (梅光保®). At the same time, certain gases from Ferroline®, Inoxline®, and Aluline® can also be used for handheld laser welding in sheet metal processing, enabling the sheet metal industry to perform with even greater excellence.

The following table summarizes Messer's welding shielding gas products applicable to handheld laser welding: