Laser Welding: Mastering the Technology

November 3 - 5, 2025

$2195 per person

Team discount: $1995 per person

Live in Chicago, IL

21 hours  

Gain a solid understanding of industrial laser welding and learn how to apply proven methods to solve real-world problems. This practical course will help you improve your laser welding operations, increase your process efficiency, and achieve high-quality, consistent laser welded assemblies and parts.

During this course, you will: 

• Learn how to implement a laser welding process from concept to production 
• Understand practical laser theory and learn how to select the right laser for your job
• Understand the key parameters that affect high-quality weld production:
  – determine and calculate the operating parameters for your process
  – compute spot size, laser power, power density
• Assess the technologies that are used to monitor laser beam performance and examine which technologies you need to monitor your process
• Explore the welding of dissimilar materials
• Identify supporting technologies—beyond the laser—needed for system integration  

Instructor: Marc Hernandez

The course will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn O'Hare, conveniently located in western Chicago (Illinois) by O'Hare Airport, at 2930 S River Road, Des Plaines, IL.  An extended continental breakfast and morning and afternoon breaks will be provided daily.  Lunch will be provided each day.  These are offered as part of your enrollment fee along with a printed course notebook that contains copies of the course materials.  Hotel accommodation is not covered with the enrollment fee.  

The reserved hotel block is now closed, but there are many other hotels in the area.  If you are staying elsewhere besides the Hilton Garden Inn, parking will still be complimentary.