Mould tool manufacture using laser erosion
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Channel: bhadeshia123 · 2011 · Education
Small mould tool manufacture from tool steel blank directly from CAD design by laser micro erosion using Q-switched YAG laser (~100 W). the laser is delivered via galvanometer scanners and removes material layer-by-layer to generate up the 3D cavity designed. Depth dimensional feedback is shown periodically using a probe. Removal is highest quality at lowest volumetric removal rates at lower pulse energies - here, the material removal mechanism is mainly vaporisation. Removal is lower quality at higher volumetric removal rates at higher pulse energies - here, the material removal mechanism is mainly melt removal. The movie and associated information has been provided by Rofin-Baasel UK Ltd. for educational purposes, through the good offices of Andrew B. May. See http://www.rofin.co.uk More information on http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/phase-trans/2005/Stainless_steels/stainless.html
