Raycus Laser 220kW World’s Highest Power Industrial Continuous Laser Officially Put into Mass Production
1. Core Event: Setting the Global Power Ceiling and Reshaping the Industry Pattern
On April 23, 2026, Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. officially announced that its 220kW ultra-high-power industrial continuous fiber laser has achieved large-scale mass production. It marks a milestone: China has taken a leading position globally in ultra-high-power laser technology.
Raycus successfully developed the 220kW prototype in August 2025. After eight months of process optimization and market verification, the model was officially launched for mass production in April 2026, with a planned monthly production capacity of 50 units, fully meeting the massive demand from new energy, aerospace, shipbuilding and other high-end manufacturing sectors.
2. Technological Breakthrough: Independent Innovation Breaks International Technical Barriers
- Suppression of Raman Effect and Photodarkening: By optimizing rare-earth doping and special coating technology, the laser maintains 99.9% long-term stability under 220kW high power output.
- Wavelength-Locked Pump Source: Self-developed wavelength locking technology controls pump wavelength within ±0.1nm, raising photoelectric conversion efficiency to 45%, 5–8 percentage points higher than international counterparts.
- High-power Beam Quality Control: Innovative beam shaping system achieves precise focusing with a focal spot within 0.1mm, guaranteeing verticality and accuracy for thick plate cutting.
The 220kW laser realizes full independent controllability from rare-earth doped fiber preform, fiber drawing process, semiconductor pump source to laser processing head. Self-developed radiation-resistant special fiber and high-brightness pump sources completely break foreign monopolies.
3.Application Scenarios: Redefining the Limits of Industrial Laser Processing
- New Energy Vehicle Body-in-White Welding： Suitable for 3–12mm aluminum alloy high-speed welding, welding speed up to 5m/min, 5 times faster than traditional welding; reducing spatter by 60% and improving weld strength by 30%.
- Ultra-Thick Plate Cutting： Carbon steel cutting thickness reaches 200mm; stainless steel up to 150mm. Ideal for shipbuilding, bridge engineering and heavy machinery manufacturing.
- Aerospace Structural Parts Processing： Greatly improves processing efficiency for titanium alloy and high-temperature alloy materials, supporting manufacturing of aero-engine parts and aerospace structural frames.
- New Energy & Energy Storage Industry： High-speed welding for battery tabs and busbars with ultra-small heat-affected zone, improving safety and consistency of energy storage battery packs.
- Heavy Equipment & Nuclear Facility Maintenance： Stable operation under extreme working conditions, suitable for remote cutting and welding of nuclear pressure vessels and large generator units.
The official mass production launch of Raycus Laser’s 220kW world’s highest-power industrial continuous laser is not only a major breakthrough for China’s laser industry, but also a landmark milestone in the advancement of global industrial laser technology. With continuous technological iteration and expanding application scenarios, China’s laser industry is leading the global industrial development with a confident momentum, injecting strong impetus into the leap-forward upgrading of China’s smart manufacturing to new heights.