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Laser Materials Processing |
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Laser materials processes cover a wide range of applications such as cutting, texturing, welding, alloying. cladding. component repair and rapid tooling. This characteristic flexibility is made possible by the controlled nature of the laser beam as a heat source coupled with CNC control for work handling.
The coherent laser beam can be finely focused to provide a small area of application with a restricted Heat-Affected Zone, making high precision intervention possible whilst minimizing collateral damage. The high intensity of the beam permits high processing speeds on thick material sections, which. coupled with CNC work and beam-handling, reduces process times.
| Characteristics of Fast Axial Flow CO2 Laser at SE Ltd.: |
- Maximum 9kW laser beam power
- Continuous Wave or Pulsed operation
- 4-axis CNC control
- Ancillary equipment includes welding head and powder and wire delivery systems
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| Welding: |
- Capability for welding of steels and aluminium alloys
- Maximum thickness 15mm for most materials, 7mm for stainless steels
- Welding with or without filler material
- High welding speeds
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| Cladding: |
- Deposition of material to create a surface with properties superior to those of the substrate
- 1 mm beam diameter resolution for material deposition processes
- Powder or wire deposition
- Clad materials include Austenitic and Martensitic stainless steel, stellite and several others
- Ceramic particle-reinforced coatings
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| Component Repair: |
- Rebuilding of damaged or worn areas on tool steel and AISI 316 components
- 1 mm beam diameter resolution for material deposition processes
- Single or multiple layer material deposition
- Narrow Heat Affected Zone, no collateral damage
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Click here or on the below to view the laser surface remelting process.
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