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Scientist in protective suit and respirator operating a laser-based additive manufacturing machine and inspecting a component inside the device.


Laser-based Additive Manufacturing

Contact: Dr. Konrad Kosiba, Dr. Birgit Paul, Prof. Julia Hufenbach

Selected features:

  • State of the art dual laser machine (700 W / 1000 W)
  • Maximum build envelope: 280 x 280 x 365 mm3
  • High-temperature build envelope (550 °C) for improved processing of a wide range of weldable and less weldable alloys
  • Layer-by-layer monitoring system and open software platform (further monitoring systems can be connected)
SLM®280 2.0 powder-based laser beam melting system with an open working chamber on the left and a control unit with a screen and keyboard on the right.

Selected features:

  • 500W fiber laser for processing a wide range of alloys
  • Maximum build envelope: Ø191 mm x 220 mm; reduced build envelope: Ø80 mm x 90 mm
  • Laser beam shaping module (Gaussian and DoubleGaussian laser beam profiles)
  • High-temperature build plate heating up to 400°C
  • Permanent filter module
  • Versatile and compact machine with short setup times, low powder consumption, and an open software platform
Farsoon FS191M device closed build envelope with black viewing window, control switches, and computer including monitor on the right side.

Selected features:

  • Desktop machine for material qualification (Fe-, Ti-alloys, metallic glasses, Co-alloys) and the processing of precious metals
  • Fiber laser with a maximum laser power of 120 W
  • Build envelope: 70 mm diameter (X/Y), 80 mm height (Z)
  • Fully flexible machine with lowest setup times and low powder consumption
A benchtop unit for the powder-bed laser sintering process, fitted with a microscope attachment and a viewing window, positioned on a table next to a computer screen in a well-lit room.

Selected features:

  • Industrial DED-LB/M machine for laser metal deposition
  • Laser: 6 laser diodes with a total power of 1 kW
  • Coaxial material feed: wire or powder
  • In situ material mixing of two powders
Industrial robot arm with a laser attachment for deposit welding of metals in a manufacturing environment.