**2.6 Laser-assisted welding**

Laser-assisted welding completely differs from the process of laser hybrid welding and this in fact typically practices the laser power lesser than 1 kilowatts and thus one of the possible benefits geometrical control of the weld deposit any few more benefits also possible. Moreover, the surface quality is also found to be enhanced while using less power during the operation. This laser-assisted welding will become the appropriate process soon preferably for WAAM.
