1 From water cooling to air cooling, lighter and more worry-free

In September 2023, Thermal Stimulation Laser launched a new A series of air-cooled continuous fiber lasers to the market. This laser is independently developed and produced by the company, with high electro-optical conversion efficiency, high output power, high beam quality, compact structure, maintenance-free, and low cost. After 1 year of market testing, the company has received positive feedback from the majority of users. Compared with the water-cooled lasers on the market, the new air-cooled laser series products launched by Thermal Stimulation Laser are a technological leap.

Another major advantage of air-cooled lasers is energy saving. Air-cooled lasers seem to need their own cooling system and have more power-consuming units, but compared with the energy consumption of the combination of water coolers and water-cooled lasers, the advantages are still obvious. The total plug efficiency (laser power/AC power) of water-cooled lasers + water coolers is less than 30%, while the plug efficiency of air-cooled lasers can reach 40%. In addition, air-cooled lasers require very little maintenance. In addition to keeping the vents clean and smooth, they can basically be maintenance-free. Compared with water-cooled lasers, which need to change cooling conditions with seasonal changes (such as changing antifreeze in winter), air-cooled lasers can make users more worry-free, labor-saving and money-saving.

2 Mode switching, technological leap

From water cooling to air cooling, it is not only a major adjustment of the company's product end, but also a huge market prospect and opportunity behind it. However, it is not easy to switch the cooling mode of the laser. It is necessary to consider all aspects, including air cooling of the pump source, air cooling of key components, air cooling of the optical fiber system, as well as the coordination optimization of each component, verification and engineering of the application scenario.

At present, the mainstream "air cooling" methods used in the industry include active air conditioning direct cooling, phase change cooling, and air forced convection cooling. The thermally stimulated laser A series air-cooled continuous fiber laser mainly uses forced air convection to achieve cooling and heat dissipation, that is, by increasing the heat dissipation area of the heating unit and enhancing the heat exchange efficiency with the air to achieve temperature control. Compared with the other two cooling methods, although the extreme working environment temperature of the equipment is limited (-10°C-40°C), the system is simpler and consumes less power. At the same time, it eliminates the daily maintenance related to the refrigeration system, extending the working time in outdoor operation scenarios.

3 Rich application scenarios and unlimited market potential

Due to the advantages of small size and portability of air-cooled lasers, their application scenarios are very rich - from batch operations in fixed processing workshops to scattered operations in complex outdoor environments, they can meet actual processing requirements. Objectively speaking, both large water-cooled lasers and small air-cooled lasers can find their respective positioning and application scenarios in the market. Processing sites that do not require frequent movement of lasers tend to prefer large water-cooled lasers, such as large-format batch cutting and welding; for processing scenarios that require manual participation, air-cooled lasers play an irreplaceable role, such as laser cleaning and handheld welding.

4 Keep up with the industry trends and seize the main theme of the times

With the successful commissioning of the Wenling Industrial Park, and in the context of the "new quality productivity" era, thermal stimulation laser seizes the opportunity of the times, dares to be the first, and constantly innovates to meet the market and industry users' needs for high-quality fiber lasers. In recent years, the company has established an effective talent training mechanism to improve professional skills and knowledge levels. At the same time, it actively introduces external outstanding talents to enhance the company's R&D and production capabilities. At the same time, the company continues to improve the technical content and added value of products and establish a market feedback mechanism in strengthening technological research and development and innovation.

In addition, the company has established long-term cooperation with domestic research institutes to transform excellent results and achieve differentiated competition; by improving supply chain management capabilities, stabilizing quality, reducing costs, and achieving cost reduction and efficiency improvement; using a combination of traditional media and self-media, it has built a comprehensive brand building system to enhance the company's brand awareness and reputation and improve user loyalty.