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IPG Photonics Ytterbium 8kW Fiber Laser Robotic Welding Cell | ABB IRB 4400

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2010 • WAYNE TRAIL / VIL INTEGRATION
Robotic Fiber Laser Welding Cell
8 kW IPG YLS-8000  •  ABB IRB 4400/45 on 7th-Axis Rail  •  Full Safety Enclosure  •  Complete Documentation Package

System Overview

This 2010 Wayne Trail / VIL Integration robotic laser welding cell is a lightly used, fully-equipped, production-ready system built around an 8 kW IPG Ytterbium fiber laser and an ABB IRB 4400/45 6-axis robot. The cell was engineered for high-precision, high-throughput laser welding of cylindrical and rotational parts mounted on a servo-driven headstock/tailstock positioner, with the robot traveling the full 124-inch distance between centers via a 14-foot servo-driven 7th-axis rail system.

The complete cell is housed in a heavy-duty, solid steel enclosure with insulated walls and a power roll-up door mounted on a retracting overhead slide — allowing full crane access for loading and unloading large workpieces directly into the headstock/tailstock chucks. This is a premium-grade safety enclosure and a significant capital asset in its own right.

📄 DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE INCLUDED

All original manuals, wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, software, and fully backed-up robot programs are included — sourced directly from Wayne Trail. This dramatically reduces integration time and provides a complete roadmap for maintenance and future programming.


Ideal Applications

This cell is purpose-built for industries requiring precise, repeatable, high-speed laser welding at scale. Ideal use cases include:

  • Automotive & Tier-1 Suppliers — axles, drive shafts, torque converters, transmission components, exhaust manifolds, body structural assemblies
  • Aerospace & Defense — precision welding of cylindrical structural components, pressure vessels, and fuel system parts
  • Agricultural & Heavy Equipment — PTO shafts, gear assemblies, hydraulic cylinder rods, and frame components
  • Oil & Gas / Energy — pipe fittings, valve bodies, pressure vessels, and downhole tool components
  • Medical Device Manufacturing — high-cleanliness precision welding for surgical implants and instrument housings
  • General Industrial Fabrication — any application requiring seam, butt, lap, or fillet welding on round or tubular parts up to 1,650 lbs

The combination of an 8 kW laser, 7th-axis travel, and 124-inch between-centers makes this system particularly well suited for long, heavy cylindrical weldments — a niche that conventional robotic MIG/TIG cells cannot match for speed, heat input control, or weld quality.


Laser Power Source — IPG Photonics YLS-8000

The heart of this system is an IPG Photonics YLS-8000 Ytterbium Fiber Laser — one of the most capable and reliable industrial fiber lasers available. Fiber lasers of this class deliver approximately 30–35% wall-plug efficiency, dramatically outperforming CO2 and lamp-pumped solid-state alternatives, and require virtually no consumable optics or laser gas.

IPG Photonics YLS-8000 — Key Specifications
ManufacturerIPG Photonics
ModelYLS-8000 Ytterbium Fiber Laser
Output Power8,000 W (8 kW) continuous wave
Delivery Fiber100 µm core fiber to robot arm
Process Fiber200 µm (at beam switch output)
Beam Switch2-way internal beam switch
Wavelength~1,070 nm near-infrared
AdvantagesHigh efficiency, no consumable optics, excellent beam quality, low maintenance

Welding Head — Precitec YW50

Precitec YW50 Welding Head Specifications
ModelPrecitec YW50
Collimator Focal Length100 mm
Focus Focal Length300 mm
Spot Size600 µm
Fiber Input100 µm core process fiber

Robot System — ABB IRB 4400/45 on 7th-Axis Rail

The ABB IRB 4400/45 is one of ABB's most trusted medium-payload 6-axis robots — well known in laser cutting and welding applications for its rigid construction, ±0.07 mm path repeatability, and high-speed TrueMove motion control. Mounted on a 14-foot servo-driven 7th-axis linear rail, it covers the full 124-inch workpiece span.

ABB IRB 4400/45 Robot Specifications
ModelABB IRB 4400/45
Axes6 (plus 7th-axis track)
Payload Capacity45 kg (99 lbs) at wrist
Maximum Reach1,950 mm (76.8 inches)
Repeatability±0.07 mm
ControllerABB IRC5
7th-Axis Rail Length14 feet (168 inches)
Rail CoverageFull 124-inch between-centers span
Drive SystemServo-driven linear rail

Headstock / Tailstock Positioner — ABB IRBP 750L (x2)

ABB IRBP 750L Positioner Specifications
Quantity2 (Headstock + Tailstock)
ModelABB IRBP 750L
Max Load Capacity750 kg (1,650 lbs) per unit
Swing Diameter28 inches (711 mm)
Between Centers124 inches (3,150 mm)
Chuck Type3-jaw self-centering (both units)
Drive TypeServo-driven, CNC coordinated rotation

Machine Control — Allen Bradley CompactLogix & PanelView HMI

Allen Bradley Control System
PLC PlatformAllen Bradley CompactLogix
Operator InterfaceAllen Bradley PanelView 1000 Color Touchscreen HMI
FunctionCell sequencing, safety I/O, process parameter management, alarm handling
IntegrationCommunicates with ABB IRC5, laser source, safety system, and fume extraction

Weld Quality Monitoring & Seam Tracking

This system is equipped with a fully integrated weld quality assurance suite combining the Precitec LWM process monitor, the Precitec LPF seam tracker, and the Primes PowerMonitor PM100 — providing industry-leading process control and full traceability.

Precitec LWM — Laser Weld Monitor

The Precitec LWM analyzes optical emissions from the melt pool and keyhole in real time, detecting defects — pores, spatters, insufficient penetration, and material inconsistencies — as they occur, without interrupting production. Data is logged for full traceability, critical for automotive and aerospace supply chain requirements.

Precitec LPF — Seam Tracker with Camera & Controller

The Precitec LPF uses a camera and controller to find and follow the weld seam in real time, automatically compensating for part-to-part variation, fixturing tolerances, and thermal distortion. This eliminates the need for highly precise fixturing and dramatically reduces scrap and rework on long cylindrical weldments.

Primes PowerMonitor PM100 — Laser Power Measurement

The Primes PowerMonitor PM100 is a calorimetric laser power measurement instrument using a water-cooled cylindrical absorber with a highly absorbent inner coating. Cooled by a dedicated Dynachill PWC009 chiller, the PM100 provides a direct, traceable measurement of actual delivered laser power — completely independent of the laser source's internal reading.

Primes PowerMonitor PM100 — Key Features
Measurement PrincipleCalorimetric (water-cooled cylindrical absorber)
Power RangeUp to 100 kW (well above this system's 8 kW)
CoolingDedicated Dynachill PWC009 water chiller
Output Signal0–10 V analog proportional to power; PC interface
ProtectionPneumatic closing device protects absorber from contamination
How the Primes PM100 + Precitec LWM Work Together

The PM100 provides absolute, traceable laser power verification — confirming the laser is delivering its rated 8 kW output. The Precitec LWM then monitors the weld process in real time using optical emission signals. Together they deliver two complementary quality layers: one confirms the laser is performing to specification at the source, while the other monitors the actual weld as it is being made. This combination supports ISO process qualification, first-article inspection, and SPC documentation.


Cooling Systems

Cooling System Summary
Laser ChillerIPG/Riedel PC 250.01 — Air-Cooled, ~10 Ton (35 kW)
RefrigerantR407C
PM100 ChillerDynachill PWC009 — Dedicated chiller for Primes PM100

Fume Extraction — Donaldson Torit T2000

Integrated fume evacuation is provided by a Donaldson Torit T2000 fume extraction unit, capturing and filtering laser welding fumes, spatter, and particulate at the source. A proven workhorse in high-duty-cycle laser welding environments.


Safety System — Class I Laser Safety Enclosure

The complete cell is a fully interlocked Class I laser safety enclosure, meeting requirements for safe operation of an 8 kW Class IV laser source within a production environment.

  • Solid steel enclosure with laser-rated insulated walls — full beam containment
  • Power roll-up door on overhead retracting slide — safe crane loading without beam exposure risk
  • Door interlocks on all access panels — beam disabled upon any door opening
  • Perimeter safety pull cords — immediate E-stop from all sides
  • Lockable access doors — prevents unauthorized entry during unattended operation
  • Motion sensors — detects personnel entering the cell envelope
  • Safety mats — pressure-sensitive floor mats provide last-line-of-defense E-stop
  • Multiple hardwired emergency stops at operator stations and cell perimeter

Complete System Component Inventory

Full Equipment Listing
Laser SourceIPG Photonics YLS-8000 (8 kW Ytterbium Fiber Laser)
Process FiberNew fiber cable included
Beam Switch2-way internal beam switch
Welding HeadPrecitec YW50 (100 mm collimator / 300 mm focus / 600 µm spot)
RobotABB IRB 4400/45 — 6-Axis, 45 kg payload, 1,950 mm reach
Robot ControllerABB IRC5
7th-Axis Track14-foot servo-driven linear rail
HeadstockABB IRBP 750L with 3-jaw self-centering chuck
TailstockABB IRBP 750L with 3-jaw self-centering chuck
Between-Centers124 inches (3,150 mm)
Max Workpiece Load1,650 lbs (750 kg)
PLCAllen Bradley CompactLogix
HMIAllen Bradley PanelView 1000 Touchscreen
Seam TrackerPrecitec LPF with Camera and Controller
Weld MonitorPrecitec LWM Weld Process Monitor
Power MonitorPrimes PowerMonitor PM100
Laser ChillerIPG/Riedel PC 250.01 Air-Cooled (~10 Ton)
PM100 ChillerDynachill PWC009
Fume ExtractionDonaldson Torit T2000 Integrated System
Cable ManagementKabelschlepp Robotraxx (electrical, fiber, pneumatic, gas, water)
Safety EnclosureSolid steel, insulated, Class I laser rated
Enclosure AccessPower roll-up door on retracting overhead slide (crane loading)
Safety FeaturesDoor interlocks, safety mats, E-stops, pull cords, motion sensors
DocumentationAll manuals, wiring diagrams, software, and backup programs from Wayne Trail

Complete. Proven. Ready to Produce.

This is not a stripped-down used robot and laser — it is a complete, integrated, production-proven laser welding system with every subsystem intact: laser, optics, robot, positioner, seam tracking, weld monitoring, power measurement, fume extraction, chillers, and safety enclosure. Systems of this specification, complete with original documentation, are rare on the used market.

The inclusion of the complete Wayne Trail documentation package — manuals, wiring diagrams, software, and backup programs — virtually eliminates integration risk and gives any buyer's engineering team a full roadmap for installation, commissioning, and ongoing operation.

BrandABB
ManufacturerABB
ModelIRB 4400/45
MPNIRB 4400/45
ConditionUsed
Weight20000.00
Voltage480Vac 3 Phase
Shelf LocationFloor
Country of OriginUnited States
Unit TypeIndustrial Robotic Arms
What warranty do you provide?

We warranty all items for 30 days from date of purchase. If the item is defective, we will provide a refund or replacement at our discretion.

What is your return policy?

Items may be returned within 30 days of receipt. Please contact us before shipping any return. Items must be in original condition. Shipping costs are non-refundable.

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Orders placed before 2:00 PM EST Monday–Friday typically ship the same day via UPS or FedEx. We also offer Next Day Air and freight options for larger items.

Do you buy used equipment?

Yes! We actively buy used industrial equipment including robots, motors, drives, PLCs, and more. Contact us at 800-380-4913 or email us for a quote.

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