Reference tables that answer the next welding question
Use these pages when you need a bounded planning route, a defect-first check, or the right standards family for a real welding decision.
Choose the next calculation or inspection path by material family, weld symptom, or safety control area.
Each table ends in a measurable weld check, control check, or process-card field.
Material windows, defect triage, quality references, and safety release checks work together.
Choose the table by the job in front of you
| Job | Open this table | What you should leave with |
|---|---|---|
| New material or thickness | Material Process Window Table | The power, speed, shielding, fixture, and sample evidence fields to verify before trial release. |
| Visible weld defect | Defect Troubleshooting Table | The first variable to check before changing the whole recipe. |
| Quality acceptance discussion | Weld Quality Standards Matrix | The relevant ISO 13919 family and the inspection record needed for the decision. |
| Laser cell or workplace release | Laser Safety Standards Matrix | A control checklist for enclosure, interlocks, eyewear, extraction, and access. |
Connect table lookup to the right calculator
| Reference need | Use this table | Calculator to pair with it |
|---|---|---|
| Heat input, power, speed, and material setup | Material Process Window Table | Energy & Heat, Process Parameters, or Penetration Depth. |
| GB 7247, NOHD, enclosure, PPE, or emissions controls | Laser Safety Standards Matrix | Safety & Emissions or Protection Distance. |
| ISO 13919, surface roughness, undercut, porosity, or weld profile | Weld Quality Standards Matrix | Surface Quality, Weld Profile, or Joint Strength. |
| Cracks, spatter, lack of fusion, excessive width, or distortion | Defect Troubleshooting Table | Surface Quality, Crack Risk, Multi-Variable Analyzer, or Weld Width. |
Material Process Window Table
Controlled-variable matrix for material family, surface preparation, fixture setup, and release checks.
Laser Safety Standards Matrix
Current safety references and how each one supports equipment, workplace controls, and documentation.
Weld Quality Standards Matrix
Quality-level references for steel, nickel, titanium, aluminum, magnesium, and pure copper laser beam welded joints.
Defect Troubleshooting Table
Trace weld defects from visible symptoms to first controlled checks, adjustment choices, section triggers, and next-step validation.
Applicable standards
Confirm final requirements against the current standard text, workplace procedure, and project specification before releasing production settings.