Industrial laser processes: we speak your sector's language
Aerospace, energy, nuclear, defence, e-mobility, watchmaking and jewellery: IREPA LASER develops and industrialises laser processes tailored to the real constraints of each industry. Welding, additive manufacturing, machining, texturing, simulation.
The same process, but completely different requirements from one sector to another
Welding a superalloy for an engine part, cladding a power plant valve, joining a copper busbar or micro-welding a watch component: each time it's laser, and each time it's a different trade. What changes are the materials, tolerances, production rates, qualification standards and the cost of a non-conformity.
That is why we never approach a project from the machine, but from your constraint. Since 1982, IREPA LASER has supported manufacturers from feasibility through to series production, developing qualified, documented processes on our industrial equipment that can be transferred to your teams
Our sectors
Aerospace & Space
Precision, qualification and reliability on critical materials.
- Welding of superalloys: titanium, Inconel, Waspaloy
- Repair of engine parts
- Titanium blanks with a reduced buy-to-fly ratio
- CFRP composite machining and texturing prior to structural bonding
Energy
Surface durability and repair rather than replacement.
- Cladding and stelliting of surfaces exposed to wear
- Repair of out-of-tolerance parts with long replacement lead times
- Welding of components in stainless steels and alloys
Nuclear
Component reliability in sensitive environments.
- Stelliting and laser cladding of power plant components
- Laser DED repair with preserved metallurgical properties
- Adding local features to existing parts
Defence
Precision and robustness for critical applications.
- Welding of critical alloys: titanium, Inconel, special steels
- Maintaining operational readiness through laser repair
- Machining and laser micro-cutting of advanced materials
E-mobility
Conductive joints, sealing and transition to series production.
- Transmission welding of copper and aluminium
- Sealed joining of sensors and fluidic systems
- Welding of engineering polymers without adhesive or consumables
Watchmaking and jewellery
Invisible micro-assembly and high-end finishing.
- Micro-welding of precious metals and specific alloys
- Precision engraving on dials and components
- Laser micro-cutting and laser surface texturing
What we have solved for other manufacturers
Repair of Inconel aero-engine turbines, stelliting of nuclear power plant components, manufacture of titanium blanks, production of functional parts for the automotive industry: this is how our processes meet real industrial constraints.
Over 40 years of laser expertise serving industry
IREPA LASER develops laser processes for industries where part performance is critical and the cost of scrap is high.
1982
year founded, more than 40 years of laser process development
25
PhDs, engineers and technicians
6
industrial sectors supported, from aerospace to watchmaking
5 m
maximum length of metal assemblies produced
1 300
professionals trained every year at our training centre
100 %
of the processes developed are qualified, documented and transferable
The processes we deploy across all these sectors
Whatever your market, our work relies on the same families of processes. What changes is how they are implemented.
- Laser welding: metal, polymers and glass, in small and medium batches
- Laser DED additive manufacturing: wire and powder, for repairing, cladding, adding features or producing parts
- Laser machining: drilling, texturing, micro-cutting and engraving
- Thermomechanical simulation : anticipating distortion and stresses before manufacturing
- Laser safety: installation audits, regulatory advice and team training
- Training: upskilling your teams in laser processes and laser safety
End-to-end support, from feasibility to series production
We step in at whichever stage you need, on a complete project or on a specific technical issue:
Project engineering
Design and validation of your laser application, whatever the material and complexity
Laser process development
Parameter optimisation, quality control and reliability of joints or deposits
Industrialisation & pre-series
Process securing, production set-up and performance testing
Production
Production of parts in small and medium batches
Training
Upskilling your teams in laser processes and laser safety
Support & assistance
Technical follow-up, advice and continuous optimisation throughout the project or production
Our R&D activity enables us to develop new processes and overcome technological barriers when standard industrial solutions are no longer enough.
Train your teams in laser processes
IREPA LASER is also a Qualiopi-certified training centre for training activities, training more than 1,300 professionals a year. Laser safety, welding, machining, additive manufacturing: our programmes cover the full range of industrial laser technologies.
Courses are led by the engineers who develop these processes day to day, with hands-on practical work on industrial equipment. They are available as open (inter-company) courses, in-house, e-learning and tailor-made.
Your questions
Yes. The six sectors presented are those in which we work most often, not a limit. Our processes apply wherever part performance is critical and the cost of scrap is high: medical, microtechnology, electronics, automotive, general industry. The best approach is to describe your part and your constraint to us, rather than looking for your sector in a list.
Laser welding of metals, polymers and technical glass. Laser DED additive manufacturing, with wire and powder, for repairing, cladding, adding features or producing parts. Laser machining: drilling, laser surface texturing, micro-cutting and engraving. Thermomechanical simulation of DED processes. And laser safety, through audits, consultancy and training.
Both. We provide support from the feasibility phase through to series production, and we manufacture parts ourselves in small and medium batches. You can therefore entrust us with developing a process, producing with it, or both.
Yes, this is our usual territory: titanium and its alloys, Inconel, Waspaloy, stainless and engineering steels, tool steels, aluminium, copper, Stellite-type cobalt-based alloys, precious metals. On the non-metallic side: engineering thermoplastics, soda-lime and borosilicate glass, composites. If your material is not on this list, the question is addressed through a feasibility study.
That is how we work. Every process we develop is qualified, documented and transferable to your teams. Qualification is carried out to your standards and those of your prime contractors, which means building them in from the project scoping stage rather than at the end.
You describe your part, material, volume and the constraint you are trying to overcome. Our experts tell you what is feasible, what is not, and which step to start with. There is no obligation, and we sometimes conclude that laser is not the right answer to your problem.
Let's talk about your project.
Material, geometry, production rate, sector, qualification requirements: tell us where you stand. Our experts analyse your application and propose a suitable approach, with no obligation.
