Additive manufacturing growing fast towards industrial series production

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Transparent process monitoring with new software architecture

The CL WRX 3.0 software platform enables operator-specific, transparent control and monitoring of all process operations. In addition, it is an open structure with interfaces to CLS, ERP, machine technology and automation technology. The intention is that the system should also be able to integrate remote diagnosis, service monitoring and later also diagnostic devices. Another very important factor is the wide range of different output media such as panels, PCs, laptops, and smartphones that an employee can use to stay on top of things.

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Laser cusing

The patented Laser Cusing process from Concept Laser is used to create high-precision mechanically and thermally resilient metallic components. The term "Laser Cusing," coined from the "C" in Concept Laser and the word "Fusing", describes the technology: The fusing process generates components layer-by-layer using 3D CAD data.

In this process, fine metal powder is melted locally by a high-energy fibre laser. The material solidifies after cooling. The contour of the component is created by redirecting the laser beam using a mirror redirection unit (scanner). The part is built up layer by layer (with a layer thickness of 15 – 500 μm) by lowering the bottom of the build chamber, applying more powder and then melting again.

Linking and automation as keys to the AM Factory of Tomorrow

The new machine architecture makes it possible to link machines together flexibly, while automation provides considerable time and cost savings which ensure the necessary level of economic efficiency in series production.

The main focus of this approach is not on a further increase in the number of laser sources or even more powerful lasers, but on addressing the automation and interlinking of machines that has previously been lacking.

The AM Factory of Tomorrow will be a smart factory within the meaning of the basic idea of the Industry 4.0 concept and the smar factor will enable series production of metallic parts in an economically viable way.

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