The two technological leaders in the field of conventional welding (Optrel) and laser technology (laservision) are joining forces in a strategic partnership to present an optimal solution in the field of handheld laser welding.
Wattwil, August 2024. Handheld laser welding is becoming increasingly popular, as this simple welding process offers the highest precision and maximum efficiency in metal processing. The technology is increasingly combined with handheld systems and represents a flexible and cost-effective solution even for SMEs. However, the handheld laser devices generate a high-energy laser beam, which poses a considerable danger especially to the eyes, but also to the skin and breathing! Unprotected contact can lead to serious injuries, in particular to the immediate loss of eyesight.
To ensure the safe use of laser welding technologies, two technological leaders from the fields of conventional welding (Optrel) and laser technology (laservision) have joined forces to form a groundbreaking partnership. Thanks to their combined expertise, they can offer high-quality and innovative protection solutions combined with high wearing comfort at the highest safety standards. Specifically, these are the three panoramaxx Laser Series models (panoramaxx hybrid clt, panoramaxx hybrid and panoramaxx L) with and without fresh air supply. These automatically darkening hybrid laser welding safety helmets offer full-fledged eye protection for both handheld laser welding and conventional arc welding! The panoramaxx L is a passive helmet and is only suitable for handheld laser welding.
With the different helmet designs, both companies make a significant contribution to safety in the workplace and promote the further spread and acceptance of laser welding in various industries. In addition, the potential of the innovative technology can be fully exploited while minimising risks. A partnership with many essential advantages for every user of handheld laser welding!
About optrel
Founded in 1986, optrel is now a leading global supplier of face and head protection products and respiratory protection solutions. The optrel group is based in Wattwil, Toggenburg, and includes highly specialized companies such as optrel tec ag, in which the entire product development process is bundled. The innovative products are also manufactured under the same roof. The sales and logistics network spans the entire globe and is ensured by the sales companies optrel ag, optrel inc, and optrel sports ag.
Optrel: Swiss respiratory protection and automatic welding helmets full of innovations
Optrel produces automatic welding helmets and respiratory protection products in Switzerland and sells them worldwide. The company is focussed on providing its products with unique benefits. This is why around a quarter of all optrel employees research and develop innovations every day that make everyday work in the manufacturing industry easier.
This has earned optrel the title of innovation leader in the welding industry. This is proven by unrivalled, in-house developed and patented technologies. For example, the favourite technology of all users: ShadeTronic®, the technology ensures automatic and stepless dimming of the anti-glare cassette, depending on the intensity of the welding arc.
optrel counts two very specific features as an innovation: 1. a benefit for users that no other product has ever offered before. 2. this benefit is so valuable that users no longer want to do without it. Every optrel product therefore offers an advantage that has never been seen before in protection. These include unparalleled respiratory protection, welding helmets with a field of vision 6 times larger than others and so on.
optrel was founded in 1986. At that time, the company was one of the few ones in the world to offer welding helmets with an anti-glare cassette. Almost 40 years later, the company has around 90 employees and is family-owned. As an SME, optrel is able to listen to the voices of the manufacturing industry and incorporate them into its developments. Everyone who works with an optrel product is part of the optrel family. Every family member is welcome to contact optrel and is listened to carefully.
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