On the morning of August 30, BWT grandly unveiled the world’s first 200kW ultra-high-power industrial-grade fiber laser in Tianjin. This breakthrough not only elevates the power of industrial-grade fiber lasers to unprecedented levels globally but also solidifies China’s position as a leader in the ultra-high-power field, continuing to steer the global industrial applications of high-power lasers into a new era.

 

The World’s First 200kW Industrial-Grade Fiber Laser

 

The launch event was graced by numerous prominent guests from academia, research institutions, and industry. Distinguished attendees included Zhou Shouhuan, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a renowned expert in optoelectronics and laser technology; Gan Lu, Deputy Director of the Investment Promotion Bureau of the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Administrative Committee; Song Jialiang, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology of the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Administrative Committee; Professor Liu Qiang, a Distinguished Changjiang Scholar and Director of the Department of Precision Instruments at Tsinghua University; Researcher Sun Qing from the National Institute of Metrology, China; Professor Xu Lianyong, Director of the Institute of Welding and Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Tianjin University; Professor Bai Zhenxu, Vice Dean of the School of Electronic and Information Engineering at Hebei University of Technology; and You Fude, Domestic Sales Director of GWEIKE Laser. Together, they witnessed the birth of this national heavy equipment.

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Product Launch

 

(I) Led by Academicians, Witnessing a Pinnacle of Technological Achievement

 

Following the release of the world’s first 150kW product in March of this year, BWT has made bold strides, successfully reaching the new milestone of 200kW power, achieving another remarkable feat in ultra-high power. As a special guest, Academician Zhou Shouhuan highly praised BWT’s relentless pursuit and outstanding achievements in laser technology research and development. He emphasized that this is a significant milestone in the global development of laser technology, marking a new height in power enhancement and application expansion.

 

Zhou Shouhuan, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a renowned expert in optoelectronics and laser technology

Gan Lu, Deputy Director, noted that as a technology-driven enterprise within the region, BWT’s R&D achievements serve as an excellent example for attracting more high-end manufacturing enterprises and research institutions to settle in the area. The Free Trade Zone will continue to optimize the business environment, providing strong support for the innovative development of enterprises.

 

Deputy Director Gan Lu of the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Administrative Committee

 

In the product introduction segment, Zhao Juyun, Rotating General Manager of BWT’s Fiber Laser Business Unit, elaborated on the new product’s development process, core technological advantages, and market application prospects. The Thunder 200kW ultra-high-power fiber laser, with its breakthroughs in CTC chip integration, ultra-high-power beam combining and output technology, femtosecond laser fiber inscription grating technology, and ultra-high-power optical pressure measurement technology, further strengthens the four major characteristics of high power, high brightness, high integration, and long fiber delivery cable. This will significantly enhance the efficiency of processing ultra-thick metal plates, providing stronger support for the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing.

 

Product Introduction by Zhao Juyun, Rotating General Manager of BWT’s Fiber Laser Business Unit

 

(II) Reshaping Industry, Leading Profound Changes in Manufacturing

 

As the new product was unveiled, the world’s first 200kW fiber laser made a stunning appearance, its unique design and exceptional performance earning rounds of applause and high praise from the guests.

 

Product Unveiling Ceremony

 

Researcher Sun Qing explained that every leap in laser technology is inseparable from precise and reliable metrology support. We worked closely with BWT’s R&D personnel, using a rigorous scientific approach and precise measurement data to witness the birth of this ultra-high-power laser. The laser’s maximum average output power reached 200.50kW, currently the highest power level for industrial fiber lasers worldwide.

 

Researcher Sun Qing from the National Institute of Metrology, China

 

Professor Xu Lianyong stated that this achievement fills the gap in domestic fiber lasers within the 200kW power range, laying a solid foundation for the research and industrial application of ultra-high-power fiber laser technology. It will further elevate China’s industrial laser manufacturing level.

 

Xu Lianyong, Director of the Institute of Welding and Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Tianjin University

 

Professor Bai Zhenxu shared the latest research findings and future application trends in laser technology, noting that the successful development of this laser will profoundly impact high-end manufacturing fields such as aerospace, shipbuilding, large-scale steel structures, and rail transit.

 

Bai Zhenxu, Vice Dean of the School of Electronic and Information Engineering at Hebei University of Technology

 

While challenging the limits of power, BWT has always focused on customer needs in R&D and production, with applications already spanning industrial processing and scientific research. At the event, GWEIKE Laser and BWT signed an 200kW intent cooperation agreement, marking the beginning of a deep collaboration in the field of ultra-high-power laser applications. You Fude, Domestic Sales Director of GWEIKE Laser, remarked, “BWT’s innovation and breakthroughs in high-power laser technology have set a new benchmark for the industry. We look forward to achieving greatness together.”

 

Signing Ceremony between BWT and GWEIKE Laser

 

After the event, the guests also toured BWT’s automated and intelligent production lines, getting an up-close look at the company’s strong capabilities and profound expertise in laser technology R&D and manufacturing.

 

Factory Tour

 

(III) Authoritative Certification, Reaching International Advanced Levels

 

In terms of technological advancement, the world’s first 200kW ultra-high-power industrial-grade fiber laser, with its superior processing capabilities and higher processing efficiency, will drive the transformation of traditional manufacturing towards high-end and high-efficiency directions.

 

Beyond its global leadership in power, BWT has also broken through the upper limits of the 200kW power synthesis technology within the laser industry, achieving industry-leading levels in output stability and beam quality through its high-brightness optical platform, core optical components development, and laser intelligent monitoring technology based on multi-information fusion.

 

Scientific and Technological Achievement Evaluation Meeting

 

On August 21, the ZKHC (Beijing) Scientific and Technological Achievement Evaluation Center organized an expert group to conduct an evaluation of BWT’s “Ultra-High-Power 200kW Industrial-Grade Fiber Laser” project. After an on-site inspection and multiple rounds of inquiries and discussions, the group concluded that the key technologies of this achievement possess independent intellectual property rights, with 12 authorized invention patents, 11 utility model patents, and 1 design patent. According to the authoritative measurements conducted by the National Institute of Metrology, China and the Testing Center of the Institute of Aerospace Information Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, all technical indicators of this achievement meet the relevant standards. The expert group unanimously agreed that BWT’s 200kW ultra-high-power fiber laser has reached the international advanced level, awarding it a Scientific and Technological Achievement Certificate.

Scientific and Technological Achievement Evaluation Certificate

 

The authoritative measurement report from the National Institute of Metrology, China indicates that BWT’s 200kW ultra-high-power fiber laser, based on CTC chip integration and a high-brightness laser module platform, achieves a maximum average output power of 200.50kW (full power test) with a beam quality of M² ≈ 35.70 for ultra-high power laser output.

 

Power Measurement Report by the National Institute of Metrology, China

 

The core driving force behind the transformation and upgrading of China’s manufacturing industry lies in the profound practice of “technological innovation leading industrial upgrading.” In this process, BWT, as a pioneer in laser technology, has always adhered to the value of “Outstanding Innovation,” continuously pushing the power limits of industrial lasers and precisely meeting the diversified needs of industrial processing, injecting a constant and powerful impetus into the high-quality development of China’s manufacturing industry.

 

Looking to the future, BWT will continue to use technological innovation as an engine, consistently leading industrial upgrading and contributing more to the sustainable development of manufacturing in China and globally.