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- 1. Micro milling and laser ablation
Two technologies complementing each other
Dipl.-Ing. Kristian Arntz
Fraunhofer IPT, Germany
Aachen
22nd November 2011
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- 2. Outline of the presentation
Overview of tool making activities at Fraunhofer IPT
Development of a platform for micro milling and laser
ablation with the enabling technologies
Micro milling
Laser ablation
CAx-process chain
Demonstrator applications for Combined micro
machining processes
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- 3. Process Technology at Fraunhofer IPT
Fine Machining and Optics
Ultra-precision diamond machining, Precision grinding
and polishing, Precision glass molding,
FE process simulation, PVD coatings for tools and
molds
High Performance Cutting
Multi axial milling, Precision hard milling, Precision
hard turning, Modelling and simulation of cutting
processes
Laser Machining
Laser beam joining and structuring, Laser-assisted
machining, Laser surface treatment, Generative
assembly manufacturing, Biotechnology
CAx Technologies
CAx Framework, Development of CAM modules,
NC simulation, NC data optization
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- 4. Laser Materials Processing
Some of our Highlights
Design structures Laser surface treatment Laser beam brazing
Laser assisted turning Laser deposition welding Laser assisted metal spinning
Welding of heat exchangers Laser deburring Structures for tribology
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- 5. The Tool Manufacturing Academy offers research, consulting and
qualification with leading tool manufacturing companies
Werkzeugbau Akademie
Research and Development Industrial Consulting Qualification
Processing key aspects based on a Bilateral projects concerning technical Modular qualification proposals for
development- and research- roadmap and organizational issues non-graduates and graduates
Acquisition of public research funds Concept development and project Top-class orators from industry and
realization science
Accomplishment of contract research
Sample tool manufacturing with a whole process chain and the support of the institutes
Continuous collaboration on future issues in the tool manufacturing industry
Source: Summerer, Siebenwurst, Rathgeber
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- 6. The increasing level of technology and engineering affords the
industrialization in the tool manufacture
Increased Level of Increased Level of
Technology Performance
Industrialization Academization
Focusing & Cooperation
Overall Long-term
Manufacturing Enlarged product
equipment qualification
efficiency technology quality rating
Product standardization
Process standardization
Professional
Investments Systematical use of
Technology chains research
knowledge
Synchronization
Source: Audi AG; Deckel Maho Gildemeister; t-mobile;
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- 7. Process chain- oriented competency areas in process technology
Development/ Service/ Marketing/
Construction
Acquistion Manufacturing Assembling
Distribution
2,5D – 3D – Geometry (Surfaces-)
Surface Finishing
Pre-Processing Generation Functionalization
High Performance Cutting (HPS)
Clamping Systems
Design Structures and Functions
High Speed Cutting (HSC)
Wear protection
Hard milling/ Micromilling
CAx - Technologies
Material engineering / Metallography
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- 8. Laser beam structuring – an innovative process for surface structuring
How it started: The challenge of "surface decoration"
Etching
High manual effort
Poor reproducibility
Limited material range
© Eschmann Textures
Restricted flexibility related to the structure design
Electroforming
High manual effort
Moderate reproducibility
Poor flexibility
No consistency of a (digital) data chain
© Galvanoform Limited material range
A wider scope related to the structure design, the increase of the
reproducibility and the reduction of the manual effort require innovative
solutions for the surface texturing in the tool and die manufacturing!
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- 9. Laser beam structuring – an innovative process for surface structuring
"Removal rate and surface quality" – process basics
Use of pulsed laser sources
– Pico- and nanosecond laser
Ablation with ps-laser (1 picosecond = 10-12 sec)
– Material removal by sublimation (multi-photon-
absorption):
"Cold" ablation process => no thermal conduction
Fraunhofer IPT – Nearly all materials are processable
– Removal of a small material volume by a single laser pulse
– No melt formation on the surface
Ablation with ns-laser (1 nanosecond = 10-9 sec)
– Linear absorption
– Predominantly melt ablation:
Thermal process with melt formation
– Limited range of processable materials
– Removal of a large material volume by single laser pulse
– Low-cost laser sources
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- 10. Laser beam structuring – an innovative process for surface structuring
Application example "injection mold" – free formed surface
Work piece specification
Injection mold
Basis material 1.2343 (X38CrMoV5-1)
Quenched and tempered to 50 +2 HRC
Laser structured area:
Fraunhofer IPT 196 mm x 152 mm
Result
Large-scale and seamless surface
Fraunhofer IPT structuring
– Leather-grain K3A of the Volkswagen
Golf VI
Fraunhofer IPT – Hybrid-structure with micro- and macro
structures
– Geometrically defined pyramid
Fraunhofer IPT structures
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- 11. The Integ-μ project
Developing integrated solutions for micro manufacturing
Platform 1b, led by Fraunhofer IPT,
Germany
Research partners
IPT, WZL/RWTH, KU LEUVEN
Industrial partners
KERN, KISTLER, SWATCH, TWT, MT,
LASAG
Objectives
Development of an integrated machine
tool system for a combined process of
micro milling and laser ablation
System programmable through an
adapted CAx-platform
Integ-μ Project structure
Special monitoring systems to provide
high reliability in micro milling
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- 12. Integ-μ Platform 1b
Micro milling & laser ablation
Targeted performance
multiple machining operations in one workholding
configuration
processes will be used to complement each other (feature
size, material, time)
stable micro milling process with tool steels > 55 HRC
laser structuring of freeform surfaces with very small feature
sizes (12 μm focus diameter)
broad range of applicable materials
Applications and market sectors
Integ-μ Project structure Flexible and cost-effective fabrication of micro moulds and
micro parts
Novelty and impact on EU industry
Fabrication of high precision complex 3D shapes with
increased flexibility, better accuracy, increased productivity,
faster throughput, advanced materials and reduced handling
and plant area
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- 13. Integ-μ Platform 1b
Machine tool system for micro milling
KERN PyramidNano
Travel X/Y/Z 500/500/400 mm³
Clamping area max. 600 x 600 mm²
Drives and guideways hydrostatic
Workpiece weight max. 250 kg
Feed rate 0.01 - 30,000 mm/min
Acceleration 10 m/s² (1g)
Rotational 360° continuous
Swivelling -20° up to +110°
Precision < 1μm
Weight approx. 8,000 kg
Source: KERN
Force measurement system for micro milling
Developed by WZL/RWTH and KISTLER
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- 14. Integ-μ Platform 1b
Machine tool system for micro laser ablation
KERN EVO
Travel X/Y/Z 300/280/250 mm³
Clamping area max. 350 x 230 mm²
Workpiece weight max. (3-axis) 50 kg
Rotational 360° continuous
Swivelling -10° up to +100°
Precision < 3μm
Weight approx. 3,000 kg
Laser system Lumera SuperRapid
Wavelength 1064 nm / 532 nm
Repetition rate 80 to 1,000 kHz
(200 kHz optimized)
Pulse width 10 ps
Average output power 17 W / 10W
Spatial Mode TEM00 (M² <1.3)
Source: Fraunhofer IPT Scanner system Scanlab RTC5
Scanlab IntelliScan10 & VarioScan20i
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- 15. Integ-μ Platform 1b
Machine tool system for micro laser ablation – Integration concept
Mounting plate with scanner, beam
expander and mirrors in place of spindle
Laser source in place of tool changer
Laser provides two wavelengths at two
separate outputs, so two beams had to
be aligned on one path
Laser control unit
Separate industrial PC
Connected to machine control
Laser safety
Laser-safety windows
External clearance
Interlock
(connected to machine doors)
Emergency shut-off
Source: Fraunhofer IPT (Machine & laser source)
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- 16. Integ-μ Platform 1b
Laser ablation – process development with first demonstrators
Laser ablation
Several demonstration parts have Tool steel
been realized
Generation of data sheets and
Copper
storage of process data into "laser
tools“ 10 mm
Steel Cooper Graphite Source: Fraunhofer IPT
(1.2343) R 8500
5 mm
Average laser 6 7 7 Source: Fraunhofer IPT
power [W] Graphite
Pulse repetition 80 80 80
rate [kHz]
Feed speed 300 300 500
[mm/s]
Wavelength of 532 532 532
radiation [nm] 7 mm
Source: Fraunhofer IPT
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- 17. Integ-μ Platform 1b
The software connection: Development of the CAx platform
Complete digital process chain
Specialized CAM module for laser
ablation
Basic and advances strategies for
toolpath planning for the laser
ablation process
Seamless integration in NX5 (by
using the “CAx framework”)
Stand-alone version possible
Technology and process database
Virtual lasertools
Simulation tools available
Integrated CAM module for laser ablation
Postprocessor
Laser control software
“FlexOStruk”
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- 18. Integ-μ Platform 1b
The software connection: Development of the CAx platform
Machine simulation
Simulation of Machine toolpath
Collision detection
Machine kinematics (linkage,
offset) is stored in technology and
process database
Machine simulation tool can be
embedded into host system (NX)
with use of CAx framework
Machine simulation (KERN Evo with laser integration)
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- 19. Integ-μ Platform 1b
Combined process – test pattern and expected benefit
process issue benefit
a) micro milling
b) laser ablation
sharpness of corners high material removal
rate
a
b a
weld penetrations (bottom) sharp corners
b
weld penetrations (lateral) sharp corners with high
material removal rate
a + b (+a)
(and higher surface
quality by finishig step)
(high material removal
(a+) b + a - rate with) sharp corners
and higher surface
quality
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- 23. Integ-μ Platform 1b
Demonstrator part: Decorative structures with Aachen Cathedral
Source: Wikipedia
Decorative pattern
La Perlage / Pearl
Pattern
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- 24. Integ-μ Platform 1b
Demonstrator part: Decorative structures with Aachen Cathedral
Pocket (l,w,h): 7 x 1.8 x 2.3 mm³
Slice (l,w,h): 6 x 0.6 x 0.08 mm³
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- 25. Integ-μ Platform 1b
Demonstrator part: Decorative structures with Aachen Cathedral
Control of form,
chamfer and burr
Control of small radius
Control of burr
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- 26. Micro milling and laser ablation – complementary technologies
Outlook and vision
Combining powerful micro fabrication technologies can
contribute to
reduced processing time by developing intelligent machining
and processing strategies
New functionalities by realising adapted and highly
sophisticated surface properties
increased quality by realising special features and locally
adapted properties
The integration of laser systems in machine tools contributes to
the design of continous process chains including preliminary
work and finishing
Specific setting of local material properties by automatically
combining different manufacturing processes
Integrated CAx solutions which are able to represent and
control whole process chains
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- 27. Your contact to Fraunhofer IPT
Dipl.-Ing. Kristian Arntz
Head of department Laser Materials Processing
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT
Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen
Phone: +49 241 89 04-121
Mobile:+49 174 1902817
Fax: +49 241 89 04-6121
Mail: kristian.arntz@ipt.fraunhofer.de
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