Global High Power Laser Systems Market Size

High Power Laser Systems Market Analysis

The Global High Power Laser Systems Market is expected to register a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period (2022-2027). The key drivers boosting the market growth include the increasing adoption of fiber lasers in industrial applications like cutting and welding and rising demand from end-user industries like automotive, healthcare, aerospace & defense.

• The market is witnessing robust demand for interconnected machines with advanced laser head sensors and artificial intelligence algorithms for advanced process monitoring and control features. These machines can be integrated with other systems and management software, thus maximizing efficiency and productivity.
• This enables the high-power laser machine to be managed by software for all phases, including importing production orders generated by the user's system, automatic programming, production planning and creation of worklists to be loaded onto the machine, collection of machine data on production (pieces produced, materials used) and performance (machine status, alarms, processing times), and offer the data necessary for production control management systems, all the while being fully compliant to Industry 4.0 law requirements.
• Automotive and general manufacturing operations use high-power laser cutting processes to shorten process cycle times. The combination of reduced tooling costs and flexibility in materials is leading to the rapidly increased use of laser cutting.
• Further, high-power diode lasers with outputs of ten or more kilowatts are opening new application scenarios for laser cladding. Particularly sustainable and resource-efficient coatings can be produced and applied, for instance, in automotive, machine construction, and other industries. To advance the idea, in April 2022, together with industrial partners, the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, developed applications and specific processes for this laser class to industry readiness under the label "HICLAD," which enables resilient laser cladding with a high-power laser.
• On the flip side, high costs associated with the deployment of laser technology, strict regulatory framework and policies imposed by the government, and a lack of skilled personnel and expertise restrict the market and hamper its growth. Also, the laser industry suffered significantly from the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic. Manufacturing and automotive industries, in which high-power lasers are widely used, witnessed a slowdown owing to production restrictions in 2020, resulting in a decline in the overall demand for laser systems. However, the resumption of production activities has revived the demand for lasers, which is expected to increase further.