Nikon Company is releasing its next-generation metallic additive manufacturing system, the Lasermeister LM300A, which makes use of Directed Power Deposition (DED) expertise, in addition to the complementary 3D scanner, Lasermeister SB100. These industry-leading merchandise symbolize the most recent strategic additions to the Nikon Superior Manufacturing options portfolio. The AM merchandise will not be straight related to these primarily based on metallic PBF expertise and are offered beneath the model Nikon SLM Options. Nikon’s company AM construction does nevertheless embrace the Nikon AM Expertise Middle (Lengthy Seaside, CA), which was acquired along with the corporate Morf3D.
The primary Lasermeister 100A metallic additive manufacturing system collection was launched focusing on primarily analysis functions. Now, Nikon is introducing this newest answer specifically developed for industrial functions. Constructing upon the confirmed high-precision processing capabilities of the earlier methods, the LM300A helps an expanded construct space and can also be outfitted with the newly developed 3D scanner, the SB100. This superior 3D scanner helps manufacturing facility automation by enabling customers to scan every workpiece with the press of a button after which routinely generate the device path knowledge for the 3D printing course of to start.
The profitable pairing of the LM300A and SB100 delivers great worth to the {industry}, notably for functions akin to repairing turbine blades and molds. At present, turbine blades are utilized in plane engines and energy mills to assist extract power from sizzling fuel. Nonetheless, because of publicity to harsh situations, these turbine blades degrade over time and periodically the worn-out blades should be repaired to proceed utilization. The normal turbine blade restore course of includes reducing and scraping the worn space for every blade, which takes time and generates waste. The blade is then manually welded for restore and grinding is carried out to revive the half to its best form. This rigorous restore course of introduces many challenges together with difficulties in securing extremely expert welders, which might result in high quality consistency points and lengthy lead instances.
To handle the quite a few challenges within the standard restore course of, Nikon developed the LM300A and SB100 as a game-changing answer that may cut back lead instances as much as 65%* of the traditional welding course of and decrease post-processing necessities. Along with the turbine blade instance mentioned beforehand, this revolutionary expertise will present nice worth to car, railway, equipment {industry} and different restore functions as nicely.
By merely putting a workpiece (eg. worn-out blade) contained in the SB100, with a click on of a button, the module begins to scan and measure the workpiece contained in the chamber. It then compares its present precise form with its best CAD mannequin to extract the distinction, utilizing a built-in high-precision scanning characteristic. The SB100 then routinely generates the device path knowledge for restore particular to every broken or worn-out workpiece. This complete course of is well accomplished and doesn’t require any particular abilities or guide reducing of the restore space. The device path knowledge is then transferred to the LM300A to provoke high-precision additive manufacturing. As soon as the additive course of is accomplished, the workpiece might be positioned again into SB100, the place will probably be scanned and inspected to verify the restore was carried out to its best mannequin. This automation and streamlined workflow can vastly contribute to decreasing prices and lead time for industrial customers.
LM300A performs high-precision processing by leveraging superior optical and precision management expertise developed throughout a long time of Nikon semiconductor lithography methods. Within the case of turbine blade restore for instance, the LM300A can course of throughout the accuracy of +0mm to most +0.5mm distinction for the XY-axis course and +0.5 mm to most +1.5 mm distinction for the Z-axis course, reaching ultra-high precision. As well as, real-time laser energy management by the soften pool suggestions system delivers easy floor ending and exact processing of components, in the end reaching crack-less restore with optimum high quality and stability.
The flexibility to construct onto present components with excessive precision and supply this superior restore answer that’s appropriate with a wide range of supplies is a key good thing about Nikon’s additive manufacturing expertise. LM300A helps metallic supplies akin to Nickel alloy (Ni625, Ni718), Stainless Metal (SUS316L), Excessive-Pace Metal (SKH51/M2/HS6-5-2) and Titanium alloy (Ti64/Ti-6Al-4V), and it is usually an open system relying on buyer necessities.
Specs for Lasermeister LM300A
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1800 mm x 1350 mm x 2085 mm
- Weight 1350 kg
- Most processing vary X: 297 mm ｘ Y: 210 mm ｘ Z: 400 mm
- Powder supplied by Nikon Nickel primarily based alloy (Ni625, Ni718), Stainless Metal (SUS316L), Excessive
- Pace Metal (SKH51/M2/HS6-5-2), Titanium alloy (Ti64/Ti-6Al-4V)
- Axes XYZ 3-axis
Specs for Lasermeister SB100
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1040 mm x 1350 mm x 2085 mm
- Weight 730 kg
- Most scanning measurement Φ330 mm ｘ H: 450 mm
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