EMAG ELC 6

The EMAG ELC 6 is a production laser welding system designed for maximum output on classic powertrain components with round welds. Built around a rotary indexing system with dedicated machining and loading/unloading stations, the ELC 6 uses a fixed-lens/moving-workpiece principle that keeps the optical system stationary while the workpiece rotates and translates — a design that enhances safety, simplifies lens maintenance, and ensures consistent beam delivery to the weld joint.

The ELC 6 handles workpieces up to 300 mm in external diameter and 300 mm in height, with axial welding diameters from 75 to 200 mm and radial welding diameters from 75 to 250 mm. This work envelope covers the majority of automotive differential housings, torque converter assemblies, transmission components, and similar round-weld powertrain parts. The initial clamping tension capability of up to 10 kN (with a 30 kN option) ensures secure fixturing during the welding process, which is critical for maintaining joint integrity on press-fit assemblies.

The rotary indexing architecture separates the loading/unloading station from the machining station, enabling workpiece exchange during the welding cycle. This overlap of handling and process time maximizes laser utilization and throughput. The electric drive units — chosen over pneumatic and hydraulic systems — provide precise, repeatable clamping and motion control while reducing maintenance requirements and contamination risks in the laser welding environment.

The ELC 6 emphasizes compact design, excellent accessibility, and short retooling times, making it suitable for both dedicated high-volume production and moderate-volume applications with frequent changeover between part numbers. The minimization of equipment and change parts reduces changeover time and operator training requirements. For automotive powertrain plants producing differential assemblies, torque converter housings, and similar round-weld components, the ELC 6 delivers the combination of throughput, quality, and operational simplicity that production demands.