Now in Southeast Asia

Weld With
Light.
Work Smarter.

Industrial Laser Solutions brings 28 years of laser expertise and IPG's LightWELD handheld welding and cleaning systems to fabricators, engineering workshops and manufacturers across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.

4×
Faster Than TIGHigher throughput per job
8mm
Max PenetrationSteel & aluminium — 2000 XR
100+
Built-in PresetsReady to weld from day one
28
Years in LaserMelbourne-based since 1998
650+Installations completed across ANZ
2Sole regional agencies — IPG Photonics & Precitec
6Southeast Asian markets in scope
1998ILS founded in Melbourne, Australia
IPG LightWELD Systems

Find Your System

Every LightWELD system is built on industrial fibre laser technology, manufactured by IPG Photonics. Sold, serviced and supported in Southeast Asia by Industrial Laser Solutions — the same specialist team behind the sole ANZ agency.

LightWELD — engineered by IPG Photonics
LightWELD 1000 handheld laser welder
LightWELD

1000

Handheld laser welding system — ideal for thin sheet metal and precision work
Laser Power1,000 W
Max Penetration (Steel)4 mm
Duty Cycle100% at full power
Presets75+
Thin SheetFabricationAuto Body
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LightWELD 1500 XC handheld laser welding and cleaning system
LightWELD

1500 XC

Integrated weld & clean — swap nozzles in seconds, no separate equipment
Laser PowerUp to 1,500 W
Cleaning ModePre & post-weld
Steel / AluminiumUp to 6.35 mm
Power Supply220V, 24A
FabricationRust & Paint RemovalMaintenance
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Most Popular
LightWELD 1500 XR handheld laser welding and cleaning system
LightWELD

1500 XR

eXtended Range — expanded material and thickness capability
Laser PowerUp to 1,500 W
Steel / Al 3&5 SeriesUp to 6.35 mm
Titanium & NickelUp to 5 mm
Preset Modes74
Metal FabricationPipingAerospace
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LightWELD 2000 XR handheld laser welding and cleaning system
LightWELD

2000 XR

Maximum power — the flagship system for demanding applications
Laser PowerUp to 2,000 W (3,000 W peak)
Steel / AluminiumUp to 8 mm
TitaniumUp to 7 mm
CopperUp to 3 mm
Heavy FabricationShipbuildingPrecision Mfg
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The Product

Why Workshops Are Switching to Laser

LightWELD replaces slow, high-skill TIG work with a system almost any operator can run safely within a day of training — without sacrificing weld quality.

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Up to 4× Faster

Jobs that took hours are done in minutes. Increase throughput and take on more work with the same headcount.

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Minimal Distortion

Highly focused heat input means virtually no warping, even on thin sheet metal. Less rework, better finished quality.

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Easy to Learn

100+ optimised presets mean beginners produce professional welds from day one — lower skill barriers, consistent quality.

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Weld & Clean

XC and XR models include integrated laser cleaning. Swap the nozzle in seconds — no chemicals, no grinding.

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Multi-Material

Steel, aluminium, copper, titanium, dissimilar metals — select your preset and weld, no setup time lost.

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Safety Built-In

Class IV with key switch, E-stop, two-step trigger and part-contact sensor. Full PPE kit included.

Materials

One System, Almost Every Metal

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Mild Steel

Up to 8mm on 2000 XR — deep penetration for structural and fabrication work.

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Stainless Steel

Up to 8mm. Integrated cleaning passivates welds quickly — no chemicals needed.

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Aluminium

Virtually eliminates distortion across 5052, 6061, 6063, 7075 and more.

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Copper

Up to 3mm on 2000 XR — ideal where TIG and MIG struggle with heat management.

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Titanium

Up to 7mm. Precision welding with minimal heat input for aerospace-grade results.

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Galvanised Steel

Laser brazing skips zinc removal, reducing hazardous fume generation.

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Nickel Alloys

Up to 7mm. High-temperature alloys welded with precision and repeatability.

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Dissimilar Metals

Weld different metals and thicknesses together — a task conventional welding struggles with.

How Support Works

A Specialist Team Behind Every Unit We Place

This is a deliberate, phased build-out across Southeast Asia — not a six-country launch overnight. We're extending the same commissioning, training and repair discipline that built ILS's reputation in Australia and New Zealand over 28 years, market by market.

Every LightWELD system we place is backed by our specialist Melbourne workshop and IPG's own factory training program — genuine parts, genuine expertise, a single point of contact.

What you get
  • Full site assessment, commissioning and calibration on install.
  • Operator training so your team is confident from day one.
  • Genuine factory parts and repair capability, backed by IPG-certified technicians.
  • One point of contact for sales, service and consumables.
Who It's For

Built for Businesses That Can't Afford Downtime

From first-time laser buyers to high-precision manufacturers, LightWELD fits wherever weld quality and turnaround both matter.

Sheet Metal Fabrication Sign Making Auto Body & Restoration Shipyards & Marine Rail Mining Maintenance Engineering Workshops Aerospace & Precision Mfg
Compliance & Safety

Standards by Market

Every market ILS operates in has its own occupational safety framework and welding standards landscape. Select a market below for what we've found so far on laser safety regulation and welding/quality standards recognized there.

Laser Safety

  • Singapore has adopted IEC 60825-1 as a Singapore Standard, so the international Class 1–4 laser classification system applies.
  • Workplace safety is governed by the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act 2006, administered by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), with the WSH Council issuing supporting guidance.
  • Employers must run risk assessments and provide PPE/control measures for hazardous equipment under the general WSH framework — this extends to Class 4 laser welding even without laser-specific rules.
  • No dedicated laser equipment licence or "laser safety officer" scheme was found for Singapore — treat as unconfirmed, not as confirmed absence.

Welding Standards

  • Singapore has adopted ISO 3834 (welding quality), ISO 9606 (welder qualification) and ISO 15614 (procedure qualification) directly as Singapore Standards (SS).
  • The Singapore Welding Society (SWS) is the national body representing Singapore at the International Institute of Welding (IIW).
  • For pressure vessel registration, MOM explicitly accepts BS and ASME codes as primary, alongside EN, DIN, JIS and PD 5500 on a case-by-case basis.
Overall: Singapore's standards landscape is ISO-based and closely mirrors British/EN practice — the most clearly documented of the six markets researched.
Sources: Singapore Standards eShop · Ministry of Manpower (mom.gov.sg) · WSH Act 2006 (Singapore Statutes Online) · IIW member directory

Laser Safety

  • No dedicated DOSH (Department of Occupational Safety and Health) regulation or Malaysian Standard specific to laser equipment was found — a genuine gap in public documentation, not confirmed absence.
  • The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 applies generally: employer duties to assess risk, train staff and provide PPE cover Class 4 laser welding as a workplace hazard.
  • DOSH licenses/registers specific equipment classes (boilers, pressure vessels, cranes) under the Factories and Machinery Act 1967 — laser welding equipment does not appear on that list.
  • IPG's own IEC 60825-1 Class 4 product certification is the practical safety baseline while local laser-specific regulation remains thin.

Welding Standards

  • DOSH regulates boilers and pressure vessels under the Factories and Machinery Act 1967, requiring DOSH approval/certificate of fitness.
  • ASME Section IX is actively serviced and used commercially in Malaysia (confirmed via international certification bodies operating there).
  • The Welding Institute of Malaysia (WIM) is Malaysia's official IIW national body, running IIW-aligned diploma and certification courses — the credible local anchor for ISO 3834 / ISO 9606.
  • ISO 3834 certification is commercially offered in Malaysia by international certifiers, though no evidence of a mandated Malaysian Standard equivalent was found.
Overall: Laser-specific regulation is the weakest-documented area for Malaysia — frame any claim as "governed under general OSHA 1994 duties," not a specific Malaysian laser law, until confirmed with a local OSH consultant.
Sources: DOSH Malaysia (dosh.gov.my) · Department of Standards Malaysia / MySOL · Welding Institute of Malaysia (wim.org.my) · TÜV SÜD Malaysia

Laser Safety

  • No SNI (Indonesian National Standard) directly adopting IEC 60825-1 was confirmed — needs direct verification via BSN's SNI database.
  • Non-ionizing radiation hazards (which include lasers) fall under Kemnaker (Ministry of Manpower), not the nuclear regulator BAPETEN, under general workplace OHS law.
  • Permenaker No. 5/2018 (K3 Lingkungan Kerja) sets physical-hazard exposure standards including radiation, but doesn't name lasers/Class 4 explicitly in public summaries.
  • Three tiers of certified Ahli K3 safety officers exist; no laser-specific specialization was found (unlike the existing specialization for boilers and pressure vessels).

Welding Standards

  • Indonesia's oil & gas sector heavily uses ASME Section IX, API 1104/1107, AWS D1.1 and EN standards alongside SKKNI, the national competency framework.
  • The Indonesia Welding Society (API-IWS) offers BNSP-recognized welder certification; multiple parallel certification schemes (BNSP, Kemnaker, Ditjen Migas) coexist.
  • Academic and industry sources document welders qualified simultaneously to AWS D1.1, ASME IX and ISO 9606-1 — multi-code recognition is standard practice, not one mandated national code.
  • Pressure vessels/boilers are regulated by Kemnaker via a dedicated Ahli K3 specialization and mandatory third-party inspection ("riksa uji"), run alongside client-required ASME/API codes.
Overall: Welding standard usage (ASME IX, ISO 9606, AWS D1.1) is well-evidenced as industry practice, especially in oil & gas, but formal SNI adoption of ISO 3834/9606/15614 was not confirmed — describe as "internationally recognized and commonly used," not "SNI-mandated," until verified.
Sources: BSN · BAPETEN · Kemnaker (Permenaker 5/2018) · ITPI-IWES · API-IWS (Indonesia Welding Society) · INASSDA

Laser Safety

  • Thailand's principal workplace law is the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Act B.E. 2554 (2011), administered by the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW).
  • The Act contains no laser-, radiation- or Class-4-specific provisions — general hazard assessment and ministerial-regulation compliance apply instead.
  • Employers must appoint registered Safety Officers ("Jor Or Por") under ministerial regulation, though categories and training aren't laser-specific.
  • No Thai Industrial Standard (TIS/มอก.) formally adopting IEC 60825-1 was found in a direct search of TISI's standards database.

Welding Standards

  • The Welding Institute of Thailand (WIT), based at KMUTNB, is Thailand's official IIW national body (ANB status since 2003).
  • WIT issues welder qualification referencing ISO 9606, ISO 14731, EN 287 and ASME Section IX, plus IIW international credentials.
  • Thailand's national occupational qualification body (TPQI) states critical welding work "must adhere to internationally recognised standards" without naming a single mandated code.
  • No confirmed TISI/มอก. equivalent of ISO 3834 or ISO 15614 was found — usage by Thai fabricators appears market/customer-driven via WIT and international OEM specs.
Overall: No laser-specific TIS standard or DLPW regulation was located for Thailand — do not claim IEC 60825-1 is "TIS-adopted" without direct confirmation from TISI.
Sources: Department of Labour Protection and Welfare · Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) · Welding Institute of Thailand (wit.kmutnb.ac.th) · IIW member directory · TPQI

Laser Safety

  • Vietnam has adopted IEC 60825-1 as TCVN 12670-1:2020, stated as fully equivalent, covering laser classification (Class 1–4) and safety requirements — issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
  • General workplace safety, including laser welding equipment, falls under the Law on Occupational Safety and Health No. 84/2015/QH13, administered by MOLISA.
  • Circular 36/2019/TT-BLĐTBXH's mandatory-inspection equipment list includes only military-context laser emitters — general industrial laser welding/cleaning equipment does not appear to require special registration.
  • Employers must still conduct risk assessment and provide PPE/training for hazardous processes under general OSH duties.

Welding Standards

  • ISO 3834 is recognized and certifiable in Vietnam through international certifiers operating locally, but no dedicated TCVN-numbered equivalent was confirmed.
  • ISO 9606 and ASME/AWS standards are all in active use by Vietnamese fabricators and trainers — multi-standard coexistence rather than one mandated code (AWS, ASME, ISO and TCVN are taught comparatively).
  • The Vietnam Welding Society (VWS), founded 1998, offers welding certificates, though which international standard underlies its scheme wasn't confirmed.
Overall: Vietnam is the one market with a directly confirmed national laser safety standard (TCVN 12670-1:2020, fully equivalent to IEC 60825-1) — welding standard adoption still runs through international certifiers rather than a confirmed TCVN welding-quality standard.
Sources: Vietnam Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality (tieuchuan.vsqi.gov.vn) · MOLISA · Bureau Veritas Vietnam · Vietnam Welding Society (vws.org.vn)

Laser Safety

  • RA 11058 ("An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards") is the Philippines' general OSH law, enforced by DOLE, with 2025's DO 252-25 tightening requirements further.
  • Employers must supply PPE at no cost and appoint certified Safety Officers scaled to headcount, with DOLE-accredited OSH training.
  • No Philippine National Standard (PNS) formally adopting IEC 60825-1 was found, and no laser-specific classification, registration or permit scheme exists — handheld laser welders fall under RA 11058's general machinery-hazard and PPE provisions.

Welding Standards

  • The Philippines widely references international standards (ISO, ASTM, AISC) alongside PNS for structural steel; specific PNS numbers for welding fabrication weren't confirmed.
  • Local welder qualification runs through bodies including the Philippine Welders and Fitters Society (PWFSI) and a separately-named Philippine Welding Society, Inc. — treat as two distinct organizations until verified.
  • International certifiers (e.g. TÜV Rheinland Philippines) actively offer welder/procedure qualification referencing international codes, implying ISO 9606/ASME IX-style qualification is used commercially without a mandatory PNS.
Overall: Welding standard adoption (ISO 3834/9606/15614, ASME IX) appears industry/contract-driven rather than government-mandated in the Philippines — phrase any claim as "commonly used/recognized," not "legally required."
Sources: Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) · Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS, under DTI) · TÜV Rheinland Philippines · TSWIP
General orientation only, not legal advice. This research was compiled from publicly available government, standards-body and industry sources as a starting point — several items above are flagged as unconfirmed because no authoritative source could be located for them. Regulatory frameworks change, and enforcement varies market to market. Before this content is published or relied on for a purchasing or compliance decision, have it reviewed by a local OSH/quality consultant or legal adviser in each market.
The Business Case

Lower Running Costs, Faster Payback

LightWELD running cost comparison

No Filler Wire, No Shielding Gas Waste

Laser welding uses a fraction of the consumables of MIG or TIG on comparable joints.

Fewer Rework Hours

Minimal distortion means less grinding, less re-fitting, less time lost to redo work.

Faster Time-to-Competent Operator

100+ presets shorten the learning curve — new hires are productive faster.

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In Action?

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Trusted Across ANZ

Real Results From Our Existing Customers

LightWELD is new to Southeast Asia, but the systems and the support model aren't new to ILS. Here's what our existing Australia & New Zealand customers say.

In my 41 years in the business, I have never seen a welder that allows beginners to make welds like seasoned pros. The learning curve is almost non-existent.

Workshop Manager
Metal Fabrication, Victoria, Australia

A job that was taking more than 2 hours was done in 11 minutes. The productivity gain has transformed our business and let us take on more work.

Operations Director
Manufacturing, New South Wales, Australia

Laser welding has opened up a completely new market for us. Customers come to us when conventional welding simply isn't working for them.

Owner-Operator
Custom Fabrication, Queensland, Australia
Common Questions

FAQ

Which countries do you cover?

Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, rolling out market by market rather than all at once.

Is Industrial Laser Solutions an authorised supplier?

ILS holds the sole ANZ agency for IPG LightWELD and is extending that relationship into Southeast Asia. Ask us for current status in your market.

How is my system serviced and repaired?

Every unit is backed by our specialist workshop and IPG-certified technicians — the same team and parts pipeline behind our ANZ operation.

Can I get a demonstration before buying?

Yes. Contact us with your location and application and we'll arrange the best way to show LightWELD in action.

What's the difference between the 1500 XR and 2000 XR?

The 1500 XR delivers up to 1,500W and welds steel and aluminium to 6.35mm. The 2000 XR delivers up to 2,000W (3,000W peak) and handles steel and aluminium to 8mm, titanium to 7mm, copper to 3mm.

What power supply does LightWELD need?

The 1000, 1500 XC and 1500 XR require 220V single-phase 24A. The 2000 XR requires 220V single-phase 33A.

Get in Touch

Talk to Our
Laser Experts

Industrial Laser Solutions

28 years of laser cutting, welding and cleaning expertise — now extending our LightWELD sales and service to fabricators, engineering workshops and manufacturers across Southeast Asia.

📞 Phone

+61 3 9796 3055

✉️ Email

sales@industriallaser.com.au

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lightweld.com.au (Australia & NZ)
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