摘要:
A method of butt laser welding two metal sheets (2, 4) comprises : providing a first metal sheet (2) and a second metal sheet (4), butt welding the metal sheets (2, 4) along a direction of welding, the butt welding step comprising simultaneously emitting : a first front laser beam (12) creating a first front spot (18) at the intersection with the first metal sheet (2), and generating a first front keyhole in the first metal sheet (2) at the first front spot (18), a second front laser beam (14) creating a second front spot (20) at the intersection with the second metal sheet (4), and generating a second front keyhole in the second metal sheet (4) at the second front spot (20), a back laser beam (16) creating a back spot (22) on the first and second metal sheets (2, 4), and generating a back keyhole in the first and second metal sheets (2, 4) at the back spot (22), the first and second front laser beams (12, 14) and the back laser beam (16) being configured in such a manner that at each moment in time, a solid phase region and/or a liquid phase region of the metal sheets (2, 4) remains between the first front keyhole and the back keyhole and between the second front keyhole and the back keyhole.
摘要:
The present application relates to a method of butt laser welding two metal sheets (2, 4), the method comprising the steps of : providing a first metal sheet (2) and a second metal sheet (4), butt welding the metal sheets (2, 4) along a direction of welding, the butt welding step comprising simultaneously emitting : a first front laser beam (12) creating a first front spot (18) at the intersection with the first metal sheet (2), and generating a first front keyhole (19) in the first metal sheet (2) at the first front spot (18); a second front laser beam (14) creating a second front spot (20) at the intersection with the second metal sheet, and generating a second front keyhole in the second metal sheet (4) at the second front spot (20); a back laser beam (16) creating a back spot (22) on the first and second metal sheets (2, 4), and generating a back keyhole (23A) in the first and second metal sheets (2, 4) at the back spot (22); the first and second front laser beams (12, 14) and the back laser beam (16) being configured in such a manner that at each moment in time, a solid phase region and/or a liquid phase region of the metal sheets (2, 4) remains between the first front keyhole and the back keyhole and between the second front keyhole and the back keyhole.
摘要:
The present invention provides a multi-fiber laser output system that delivers at least three fiber outputs arranged in a circumferential pattern or otherwise at least four distinct laser outputs from a single processing cable. The present invention allows for controlling the at least three laser modules and delivering their respective outputs in a pre-determined sequence in a single processing cable, thereby providing multiple processing steps on a work piece that heretofore required separate optics for each beam. The at least three laser outputs are optimized for use in creating spot welds, seam welds or virtual wobble welds when used for seam welding.
摘要:
The present invention provides a multi-fiber laser output system that delivers at least three fiber outputs arranged in a circumferential pattern or otherwise at least four distinct laser outputs from a single processing cable. The present invention allows for controlling the at least three laser modules and delivering their respective outputs in a pre-determined sequence in a single processing cable, thereby providing multiple processing steps on a work piece that heretofore required separate optics for each beam. The at least three laser outputs are optimized for use in creating spot welds, seam welds or virtual wobble welds when used for seam welding.
摘要:
A 3D printer that is mostly twenty to thirty times faster than existing 3D printers. Pixel-based Raster images are converted into Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) images, which are then categorized as lines, curves and surface areas. For each category, faster printing methods for printing with pre-formed shapes such as rods, boards, arcs, etc., are disclosed. Pre-formed shapes may be made of plastic/thermoplastic/polymer or sintering materials, as desired. Sintering materials may be cladded/coated with appropriate materials such as solder, copper, and thermoplastics. The new print-head, which has a fixed portion and a replaceable portion, has a mechanism to draw upon pre-formed shapes to print. The replaceable portion has varying shapes and sizes of placement holes, and a mechanism to signal which replaceable portion has been mounted. The print-head incorporates mechanisms to heat and tack the pre-formed shapes. The invention discloses methods to use multiple print-heads to further speed up printing.
摘要:
A process for laser-welding pre-coated sheet metal plates comprises loading two pre- coated sheet metal plates at a workstation, such that edges of the plates that are to be welded together are butted against one another. Each plate has a steel substrate and a pre-coat layer, the pre-coat layer including an intermetallic alloy layer and a metallic alloy layer. In a single pass, an area of each plate adjacent to the edges that are butted against one another is irradiated with a defocussed laser beam, thereby melting material of the pre-coat layer within said area of each plate. During the single pass, a stream of a gas is used to blow the melted pre-coat material out of the irradiated areas of the two plates. Absent removing the two plates from the workstation, laser- welding the plates together is performed using a focused laser beam.
摘要:
A welding system (100, 1200, 1400, 1700, 2000) includes at least one high intensity energy source to create a weld puddle (P) during a root pass on a narrow joint of a workpiece (115, 1041 ) with a clad layer. The system (100, 1200, 1400, 1700, 2000) also includes a controller to control a weld ramp out process such that, as the molten puddle (P) advances to a start of an existing root pass weld, the controller at least one of decreases an energy output of the at least one high intensity energy source and reduces an interaction time between the at least one high intensity energy source and the weld puddle (P). After completion of the root pass, a thickness of a root pass weld in a region that is at or near the start point of the existing root pass weld is in a range of 100 percent to 130 percent of a nominal root pass thickness of a remainder of the root pass weld.
摘要:
A method of removing a ceramic thermal barrier coating system (18). Laser energy (20) is applied to the thermal barrier coating system in the presence of a flux material (22) in order to form a melt (26). Upon removal of the energy, the melt solidifies to from a layer of slag (28) which is more loosely adhered to the underlying metallic substrate (12) than the original thermal barrier coating system. The slag is then broken and released from the substrate with a mechanical process such as grit blasting (30). Sufficient energy may be applied to melt an entire depth of the coating system along with a thin layer (34) of the substrate, thereby forming a refreshed surface (36) on the substrate upon resolidification.
摘要:
A method for joining a first part formed of an aluminum material to a second part formed of a steel material by metal inert gas welding and cold metal transfer is provided. An aluminum filler material forms a fillet joint between the parts and provides a structure for automotive body applications, such an aluminum bumper extrusion joined to a steel crush box connection. The first part includes a notch for hiding the start and end of the joint. A transition plate formed of a mixture of aluminum material and steel material can be disposed between the first part and the second part to provide the notch. The second part can include a mechanical fastener further joining the parts together. In another embodiment, the second part includes a plurality of dimples and is welded to the first part along the dimples.