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Laser and electron beam welding
News Release from: Rofin-Baasel UK | Subject: StarWeld Tool Open laser tool repair machine
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2005
Laser weld repair gets 50% power boost
Repairing tooling using laser welding has taken a 50% power boost enabling materials with higher reflectivity and thermal conductivity, such as copper and aluminium, to be welded easier.
Tool repair has just become easier with the launch of Rofin's new higher power StarWeld Tool Open With a power increase of more than 50% the laser welder now sports an average power of 150W
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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This means that more difficult materials with higher reflectivity and thermal conductivity such as copper and aluminium can now be welded more easily.
The higher power also increases the volume of material that can be melted per pulse.
The Tool Open system is the most flexible system in the StarWeld family being able to repair tools of almost any size and shape.
The system has a fibre delivered beam with optics and microscope mounted on a 3-axis arrangement.
The system is truly portable, with large wheels and a counter balanced articulated arm supporting the working head.
This allows the laser to be positioned exactly where it's needed.
The laser power is then used to melt wire onto the tool enabling the user to build up damaged edges or fill cracks.
Due to the fine focus of the laser beam the heat input is minimised, this in turn reduces the size of the heat-affected zone. Request a free brochure from Rofin-Baasel UK ...
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