A light-based measurement system is capable of directing a light beam to a cooperative target used in conjunction with a cable robot to accurately control the position of the end effector within a large volume working environment defined by a single coordinate system. By measuring the end effector while the device is in operation, the cable robot control system can be adjusted in real time to correct for errors that are introduced through the design of the robot itself providing accuracy in the tens or hundreds of micron range. A coordination processor runs control software that communicates with both the laser tracker and the cable robot. An action plan file is loaded by the software that defines the coordinate system of the working volume, the locations where actions need to be performed by the cable robot, and the actions to be taken.

A light-based measurement system is capable of directing a light beam to a cooperative target used in conjunction with a cable robot to accurately control the position of the end effector within a large volume working environment defined by a single coordinate system. By measuring the end effector while the device is in operation, the cable robot control system can be adjusted in real time to correct for errors that are introduced through the design of the robot itself providing accuracy in the tens or hundreds of micron range. A coordination processor runs control software that communicates with both the laser tracker and the cable robot. An action plan file is loaded by the software that defines the coordinate system of the working volume, the locations where actions need to be performed by the cable robot, and the actions to be taken.

The present disclosure relates to a machine tool including a bed, a table tiltably installed on the bed and configured such that a workpiece is seated on the table, a saddle movably installed on the bed, a column movably installed on the saddle, a spindle movably and tiltably installed on the column and configured to clamp or unclamp a tool and process a workpiece, and a stacking unit configured to perform stacking processing on the workpiece, in which the stacking unit is detachably mounted on the spindle while substituting for a tool to be clamped to the spindle and changing a mounting position of the stacking unit depending on a stacking processing position of the workpiece.

The present invention relates to a device for forming bimetal composite pipe by spinning semisolid metal powder on outer wall of steel pipe, which comprises feeding device, clamping device, spinning roller, hot melting head, motor, lifting device, work table, buffer bearing pack, tailstock support device and heat preservation device. According to the invention, three spinning rollers are adopted, so that spinning efficiency is increased, uniform stress is ensured, and the semisolid powder is uniformly spun on the outer wall of the metal pipe; the spinning roller adopts a taper design, so that forming resistance of the spinning device in the axial moving process can be effectively reduced, and the semisolid powder is uniformly covered on the outer wall of the steel pipe; the lifting device is added, so that the lifting device can be adjusted according to different pipe diameters to process different metal pipes; spring is additionally arranged at the bottom of the first bearing seat to avoid and reduce rigid impact between the steel pipe and the spinning rollers in the spinning process and ensure uniform surface appearance and structure of a spinning layer; in addition, the device is driven by a motor, and a screw rod is used for driving the frame to axially translate at a constant speed.

The present invention relates to a device for forming bimetal composite pipe by spinning semisolid metal powder on outer wall of steel pipe, which comprises feeding device, clamping device, spinning roller, hot melting head, motor, lifting device, work table, buffer bearing pack, tailstock support device and heat preservation device. According to the invention, three spinning rollers are adopted, so that spinning efficiency is increased, uniform stress is ensured, and the semisolid powder is uniformly spun on the outer wall of the metal pipe; the spinning roller adopts a taper design, so that forming resistance of the spinning device in the axial moving process can be effectively reduced, and the semisolid powder is uniformly covered on the outer wall of the steel pipe; the lifting device is added, so that the lifting device can be adjusted according to different pipe diameters to process different metal pipes; spring is additionally arranged at the bottom of the first bearing seat to avoid and reduce rigid impact between the steel pipe and the spinning rollers in the spinning process and ensure uniform surface appearance and structure of a spinning layer; in addition, the device is driven by a motor, and a screw rod is used for driving the frame to axially translate at a constant speed.

A three-dimensional, additive manufacturing system is disclosed. The first and second printer modules form sequences of first patterned single-layer objects and second patterned single-layer objects on the first and second carrier substrates, respectively. The patterned single-layer objects are assembled into a three-dimensional object on the assembly plate of the assembly station. A controller controls the sequences and patterns of the patterned single-layer objects formed at the printer modules, and a sequence of assembly of the first patterned single-layer objects and the second patterned single-layer objects into the three-dimensional object on the assembly plate. The first transfer module transfers the first patterned single-layer objects from the first carrier substrate to the assembly apparatus in a first transfer zone and the second transfer module transfers the second patterned single-layer objects from the second carrier substrate to the assembly apparatus in a second transfer zone. The first and second printer modules are configured to deposit first and second materials under first and second deposition conditions, respectively. The first and second materials are different and/or the first and second deposition conditions are different.

A three-dimensional, additive manufacturing system is disclosed. The first and second printer modules form sequences of first patterned single-layer objects and second patterned single-layer objects on the first and second carrier substrates, respectively. The patterned single-layer objects are assembled into a three-dimensional object on the assembly plate of the assembly station. A controller controls the sequences and patterns of the patterned single-layer objects formed at the printer modules, and a sequence of assembly of the first patterned single-layer objects and the second patterned single-layer objects into the three-dimensional object on the assembly plate. The first transfer module transfers the first patterned single-layer objects from the first carrier substrate to the assembly apparatus in a first transfer zone and the second transfer module transfers the second patterned single-layer objects from the second carrier substrate to the assembly apparatus in a second transfer zone. The first and second printer modules are configured to deposit first and second materials under first and second deposition conditions, respectively. The first and second materials are different and/or the first and second deposition conditions are different.

An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a housing which provides a manufacturing space for additive manufacturing, a linear drive arranged in the manufacturing space and having a base body, which is movable along a movement axis of the linear drive in the manufacturing space, and a tool holder for taking up a tool unit. The tool holder is attached to the base body so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis and is moved with the base body along the movement axis of the linear drive. The tool holder further comprises a clamping device having an unclamped operating state for taking up and taking out the tool unit and a clamped operating state for fixing the received tool unit. Furthermore, the additive manufacturing apparatus has a tool store, which is arranged in the manufacturing space and provides a plurality of tool places for tool units.

An ultra-high speed laser cladding device and a process based on the dual suppression of magnetic force and centrifugal force are provided, including a laser generator, a spectrometer, a powder device, a rotary tool and a magnetic field generator. The substrate is installed in the rotary tooling, through the driving device to rotate it. The magnetic field generator is used to generate a magnetic field in the rotary cylinder. The laser generator produces the first laser beam and the second laser beam with different energy through the spectrometer. They are both focused on the surface of the substrate. The powder conveyed by the powder device is sprayed to the surface of the substrate, laser cladded by the first laser beam and the second laser beam. The gas can quickly escape to ensure the density of the cladding layer and reduce the porosity.

A coating device arrangement 1 for a 3D printer 100 is described, comprising a coating device 3 having a carrier structure 21a to 21c and a container 17 fixed to the carrier structure, defining an inner cavity for receiving particulate construction material, which leads to an opening for outputting the particulate construction material, a vibration device 23 configured to vibrate particulate construction material received in the container and thereby to influence the discharge of construction material from the opening, and a stroking member 15a attached to the coating device, configured to stroke particulate construction material output from the opening to thereby level and/or compress the output particulate material, and/or a closing device 31 configured to selectively close the opening and comprising a closing member 31a attached to the coating device 3, wherein the stroking member 15a and/or the closing member 31a are fixed to the carrier structure to be vibration-decoupled from the vibration generated by means of the vibration device in the container 17.