Directed Energy Deposition-Laser Beam, or LMD, for the development, in different flexible machine architectures, of new materials, processes, monitoring, control and simulation, in order to offer repair and manufacturing solutions for the industry: - Manufacturing by direct deposition of metal powder, and fusion using a laser beam. - Optimization of processing parameters. - New base alloys Fe, Co, Al or Ni for applications at high temperature and/or resistant to wear and mechanical fatigue. - Short series, personalized pieces. Repair of high value parts. - Implementation of multivariate control process strategies. - Development of solutions, components with new functionalities: more efficient designs, multi-material, components with property gradients, etc. - Digitalization of DED processes in industrial production.
AM Digital Chain.
AM process validation
AM/3D Printing Process
Design for AM and Digital pre-processing
Materials for 3D/AM
Post process
Supporting technologies and processes
KINEMATIC STATIONS
CNC Fagor 8070
Robot (KUKA, FANUC, ABB)
Gantry
2-axis positioners
Rotating tables
LASER SOURCES
Disk, Diode, Nd:YAG and Fiber laser sources (up to 6kW) fiber guided
Different optical heads: Trumpf BEO-D70-0º, BEO-D70-90º, BEO-D70M (Spot Laser 1-4mm)
Coaxial and discrete nozzles: COAX40; COAX50, HigNo4.0 y discrete 3-Jet