Tube Laser Welding System

Metrol require telemetry solutions capable of long-term deployment in spent oil wells. This by nature is a highly hostile, corrosive environment. The anticipated lifespan of the telemetry being deployed is greater than twenty years. 

This required an in-line, automated process capable of welding multiple tube lengths together to create an overall product of up to 10m.

In partnership with Metrol and The Welding Institute, Watt Laser developed a custom 10kW, six-axis motion laser welding solution, designed and manufactured entirely in-house. This system integrates precision motion control, process monitoring and bespoke tooling to enable a stable, repeatable process. 

This bespoke innovation not only met Metrol’s unique technical requirements but also demonstrated the transformative potential of precision laser technology in a heavy engineering application. The project went on to earn Metrol the AILU Laser Transition Award, recognising Metrol’s forward-thinking adoption of a laser-based process for real-world challenges.