B23K26/03

LASER MARKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230049111 · 2023-02-16 ·

The present application relates to a laser marking system (100) comprising a laser (110) configured to produce a laser beam, a marking head (130) configured to project the laser beam onto a target, and a negative curvature hollow core fiber (120) configured to transmit the laser beam from the laser (110) to the marking head (130).

LASER MARKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230049111 · 2023-02-16 ·

The present application relates to a laser marking system (100) comprising a laser (110) configured to produce a laser beam, a marking head (130) configured to project the laser beam onto a target, and a negative curvature hollow core fiber (120) configured to transmit the laser beam from the laser (110) to the marking head (130).

PROCESSING SYSTEM

A processing system includes: an irradiation part for irradiating an object with an energy beam; a powder supply part for supplying powder to a melt pool formed by an irradiation of the energy beam; an illumination apparatus for illuminating a position of a solidified part where the melt pool is solidified with a second light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of a first light emitted from the melt pool; an imaging apparatus for optically receive at least a part of the first light and at least a part of a third light from a part of the solidified part that is illuminated with the second light; and a display apparatus for displaying, based on an output of the imaging apparatus, an image related to the melt pool and the solidified part.

AUTOMATED LSP PROCESS EQUIPMENT SYSTEM FOR AERO-ENGINE BLADE

An automated laser shock peening (LSP) process equipment system for an aero-engine blade, including: a base, where a loading and unloading manipulator, working manipulator, reverse engineering mechanism, coating apparatus, and LSP apparatus are disposed; the loading and unloading manipulator is configured to grab a blade and place it on the reverse engineering mechanism, which includes a reverse engineering instrument and controller that are connected, the instrument can generate three-dimensional digital data of the blade, and the controller generates a working path for coating and LSP according to the data, and transmits the path to the working manipulator; the loading and unloading manipulator places the blade into the pallet, and the working manipulator drives the blade to a corresponding position according to the path. Independent locating and clamping systems of the pallet and the blade and the pallet and the manipulator fix a position of the blade relative to the manipulator.

AUTOMATED LSP PROCESS EQUIPMENT SYSTEM FOR AERO-ENGINE BLADE

An automated laser shock peening (LSP) process equipment system for an aero-engine blade, including: a base, where a loading and unloading manipulator, working manipulator, reverse engineering mechanism, coating apparatus, and LSP apparatus are disposed; the loading and unloading manipulator is configured to grab a blade and place it on the reverse engineering mechanism, which includes a reverse engineering instrument and controller that are connected, the instrument can generate three-dimensional digital data of the blade, and the controller generates a working path for coating and LSP according to the data, and transmits the path to the working manipulator; the loading and unloading manipulator places the blade into the pallet, and the working manipulator drives the blade to a corresponding position according to the path. Independent locating and clamping systems of the pallet and the blade and the pallet and the manipulator fix a position of the blade relative to the manipulator.

WIRE FEEDSTOCK CONTROL DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
20230050995 · 2023-02-16 ·

An additive manufacturing system includes an energy source and a material delivery device. The energy source is configured to direct an energy beam toward a component to form a melt pool. The material delivery device is configured to feed a wire toward the melt pool to deposit material on the component. In some examples, the material delivery device is configured to discharge a current to the wire to disengage the wire from the melt pool. In some examples, the material delivery device is configured to measure an arc voltage between the wire and the component.

WIRE FEEDSTOCK CONTROL DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
20230050995 · 2023-02-16 ·

An additive manufacturing system includes an energy source and a material delivery device. The energy source is configured to direct an energy beam toward a component to form a melt pool. The material delivery device is configured to feed a wire toward the melt pool to deposit material on the component. In some examples, the material delivery device is configured to discharge a current to the wire to disengage the wire from the melt pool. In some examples, the material delivery device is configured to measure an arc voltage between the wire and the component.

Laser processing system, jet observation apparatus , laser processing method, and jet observation method
11577340 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A laser processing system that can effectively blow out a material of a workpiece melted by a laser beam by effectively utilizing an assist gas emitted from a nozzle. The laser processing system comprises a nozzle including an emission opening configured to emit a jet of an assist gas along an optical axis of a laser beam, the nozzle being configured to forming a maximum point of velocity of the jet at a position away from the emission opening; a measuring instrument configured to measure the velocity of the jet; and a position acquisition section configured to acquire information representing a position of the maximum point based on output data of the measuring instrument.

Multi-functional ingester system for additive manufacturing

A method and an apparatus for collecting powder samples in real-time in powder bed fusion additive manufacturing may involves an ingester system for in-process collection and characterizations of powder samples. The collection may be performed periodically and uses the results of characterizations for adjustments in the powder bed fusion process. The ingester system of the present disclosure is capable of packaging powder samples collected in real-time into storage containers serving a multitude purposes of audit, process adjustments or actions.

Multi-functional ingester system for additive manufacturing

A method and an apparatus for collecting powder samples in real-time in powder bed fusion additive manufacturing may involves an ingester system for in-process collection and characterizations of powder samples. The collection may be performed periodically and uses the results of characterizations for adjustments in the powder bed fusion process. The ingester system of the present disclosure is capable of packaging powder samples collected in real-time into storage containers serving a multitude purposes of audit, process adjustments or actions.