MA1 45 THEO LASER WELDER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
The THEO MA1-45 is a powerful and versatile handheld fibre laser welding system designed to deliver high-speed, precision welding with outstanding ease of use. Engineered by Max Photonics, the MA1-45 combines advanced air-cooled laser technology with a compact, portable design, providing an efficient alternative to traditional TIG and MIG welding processes.
The MA1-45 offers welding penetration of up to 4.5mm on stainless steel and is capable of welding a wide range of materials including stainless steel, carbon steel, galvanised steel, and aluminium. Featuring a 1200W laser output, integrated wire feeder, and wobble welding functionality, the machine is designed to produce clean, high-quality welds with minimal heat distortion and significantly reduced post-weld finishing.
Its air-cooled construction removes the need for an external chiller, helping to reduce maintenance requirements while improving portability and workshop flexibility. The lightweight ergonomic welding torch and intuitive 7-inch LED touchscreen interface make the MA1-45 simple to learn and operate, with operators often able to achieve production-ready welds after minimal training.
Compared with conventional TIG welding, the THEO MA1-45 can deliver welding speeds up to four times faster while reducing electricity consumption by up to 80%, making it an ideal solution for fabrication workshops, automotive repair, sheet metal manufacturing, engineering, and industrial production environments.
MA1 45 THEO LASER WELDER KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:
MA1 45 THEO LASER WELDER MATERIAL THICKNESSES:
| Material | One Sided Limit Welding Seam |
| Stainless Steel | Up to 4.5mm |
| Mild Steel | Up to 4.5mm |
| Galvanized Sheet | Up to 4.5mm |
| Aluminium Plate | Up to 4.0mm |
| Brass | Up to 3.5mm |
| Copper | Up to 1.5mm |
The THEO MA1-45 is designed for businesses seeking increased productivity, cleaner weld aesthetics, and reduced operating costs, while maintaining the flexibility and portability required for modern fabrication environments.
THEO MA1-45 LASER WELDER SUMMARY:
The latest generation of THEO handheld fibre laser welders incorporates advanced air-cooling technology, delivering exceptional long-term stability and reliability while maintaining a compact and streamlined design.
Each THEO machine is equipped as standard with a 7” intelligent graphical user interface featuring 32 pre-set welding programs, alongside storage capacity for an additional 32 user-defined settings. This enables fast setup, simplified operation, and outstanding repeatability across multiple operators and applications.
Designed with operator comfort in mind, the compact ergonomic welding torch provides excellent handling during prolonged use, while remaining durable enough for demanding fabrication environments.
Multiple welding modes, including continuous wave, pulse, and shooting mode, provide the flexibility required for a wide range of welding applications, including precision spot welding. The integrated wobble function operates across a frequency range of 0–280 Hz, while wire feed settings can be controlled directly through the graphical interface on the power source. Combined with high beam stability, this ensures consistently high-quality weld performance.
All THEO handheld fibre laser welders are supplied with a dedicated external wire feed unit featuring a robust 4-roll drive motor system for smooth, reliable wire feeding.
The MA1 series also includes an external interface for dual-channel safety integration, together with optional external interface control for compatibility with automated welding systems. An integrated 8-point safety monitoring system provides enhanced operator and equipment protection.
All THEO handheld fibre laser welding systems are fully certified to CE and UKCA standards, including EN 60825-1 and EN ISO 11553 compliance
MA1 45 THEO LASER WELDER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION:
| Parameter | MA1-45 Theo Laser Welder |
| Classification | Class 4 near-IR fiber laser Conforms to IEC 60825-1 / EN 60825-1 |
| Wave Length | 1080 ± 10 nm |
| Output Power | 1200W (±50W) |
| Input Power | 4800W |
| Weld Penetration Stainless Steel | up to ~4.5mm |
| Weld Penetration Steel | up to ~4.5mm |
| Weld Penetration Aluminium | up to ~4.0mm |
| Power Supply | Single-phase 200–240 V AC (~25 A recommended) |
| Operating Ambient Temperature | 0 - 40° |
| Relative Humidity in the Environment | 10 - 85% |
| Storage Temperature | -10 - 60°C |
| Weight (kg) | 38 ±3 |
| Dimensions (mm) | 667 x 542 x 276 |
| Airborne Noise Level | Max. 85 db (A) Automatically adjust, according to working condition |
| Cooling Method - Laser Source | Air-cooled (internal fans) |
| Cooling Method - Welding Head | Gas cooling of the fibre connector and optics |
| Operating Mode | Continuous-Wave (CW) fibre laser may be rapidly gated on/off |
| Polarisation | Random |
| Output | 1150 – 1200 W |
| Electro-Optical Efficiency | 27 % |
| Area of Power Control | 10 – 100 % |
| Raw Beam Diameter | 5,495 mm |
| Beam Diameter at Focus Point | 58,1 μm |
| Divergence Angle | 32,1 mrad |
| Rayleigh Length | 1,8 mm |
| Duty cycle light off time | 75 % |
| Wobble Width range | 0 - 4 mm |
| Maximum modulation frequency | 10 KHz |
| Laser switch-off duration | 0-100 ms |
| Short-term power stability | 2% |
| Beam Quality M2 | 1,3 (Typ.) |
| Laser activation time ON | 50 – 100 μs |
| Laser switch-off time | 50 – 100 μs |
| Fibre break detection | 100 μs |
| Displayed power of the red light beam | 300 – 1000 uW |
| NOHD | 144 m |
| MPE (EMZB) | 70,7 W/m2 |
| NHZ | 27 m |
| MPE | 2.000 W/m2 |
| Fibre diameter | 20 μm |
| Length of the hose pack with optical fibers | 5,6 m |
| Bending radius of fibreglass hose packs | 200 mm |
| Laser output connector | QCS integrated Fibre |
| Shielding gas | Argon (Ar) @ 99,996% purity, Nitrogen (N2) @ 99,999% purity ~10–16 L/min |
| Volume | <0.1m2 |
| Wobble frequency | 0–280HZ |
| Preset process parameters | 32 Groups |
The THEO MA1-45 handheld laser welder is suitable for welding stainless steel, carbon steel, galvanised steel, aluminium, brass and copper, making it ideal for a wide range of fabrication and manufacturing applications.
The THEO MA1-45 can achieve one-sided weld penetration up to 4.5mm on stainless steel, carbon steel and galvanised steel, up to 4.0mm on aluminium, 3.5mm on brass and 1.5mm on copper.
Yes, the THEO MA1-45 is supplied complete with a dedicated wire feed unit featuring smooth and reliable wire feeding performance for improved weld consistency.
Yes, the MA1-45 uses advanced air-cooling and phase-change heat dissipation technology, eliminating the need for an external water chiller while helping maintain portability and lower maintenance requirements.
The THEO MA1-45 operates from a 230V single-phase power supply with a 32A input requirement, making it suitable for many industrial and workshop environments.
The machine supports continuous wave (CW) and modulated welding modes, providing flexibility for a variety of welding applications and material types.
Yes, the MA1-45 includes integrated wobble welding functionality with adjustable wobble width and frequencies up to 280Hz for improved gap bridging and weld appearance.
The THEO MA1-45 is designed for ease of use with an intuitive touchscreen interface, pre-set welding programs and simplified controls, allowing operators to become productive with minimal training.
The THEO MA1-45 can achieve welding speeds up to four times faster than traditional TIG welding, helping improve productivity while reducing distortion and post-weld finishing time.
The THEO MA1-45 includes multiple integrated safety systems including dual-channel safety interlocks, multi-layer protection systems, emergency stop functionality and password-protected controls.
Yes, the THEO MA1-45 is designed for professional fabrication, manufacturing and production welding environments where speed, precision and repeatable weld quality are required.
Yes, the THEO MA1-45 is certified to recognised CE, FDA, ETL, ISO and EN safety and quality standards, including compliance with ISO 13849-1 PL-d safety requirements.
| Brand | Theo |
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