Laser welding
What angle should the torch be for laser welding?
Quick answer
Hold the welding head normal to the work or per the machine's guide, following the seam wire guide; the machine dictates technique more than the operator's hands.
Why the angle matters
Angle directs the arc force and the shield. Pushing pre-heats the path and gives a wider, flatter bead; dragging focuses heat into the metal for penetration but risks slag trapping on fluxed processes. Pick per process and stay consistent — wandering angles make wandering beads.