The benefit of the IPCIM project for the CLFA is to acquire advanced technological know how, to develop new and innovative welding control techniques and to co-operate with our European partners. The development of an integrated laser welding head will allow solving industrial problem (e.g. seam tracker integrated to the welding head could allow 3D welding) and widen the laser application to new field by decreasing the process cost through the higher quality products and productivity pipe line welding, ...). A demonstrator of an integrated laser welding head will be tested at the ILT.