Experimental investigation of 3D scanheads for laser micro-processing

Penchev, P., Dimov, S. and Bhaduri, Debajyoti ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8270-388X 2016. Experimental investigation of 3D scanheads for laser micro-processing. Optics and Laser Technology 81 , pp. 55-59. 10.1016/j.optlastec.2016.01.035

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Abstract

The broader use of laser micro-processing technology increases the demand for executing complex machining and joining operations on free-from (3D) workpieces. To satisfy these growing requirements it is necessary to utilise 3D scanheads that integrate beam deflectors (X and Y optical axes) and Z modules with high dynamics. The research presented in this communication proposes an experimental technique to quantify the dynamic capabilities of Z modules, also called Dynamic Focusing Modules (DFM), of such 3D scanheads that are essential for efficient, accurate and repeatable laser micro-processing of free form surfaces. The proposed experimental technique is validated on state-of-art laser micro-machining platform and the results show that the DFM dynamic capabilities are substantially inferior than those of X and Y beam deflectors, in particular the maximum speed of the Z module is less than 10% of the maximum speeds achievable with X and Y optical axes of the scanhead. Thus, the DFM dynamics deficiencies can become a major obstacle for the broader use of high frequency laser sources that necessitate high dynamics 3D scanheads for executing cost effectively free-form surface processing operations.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Engineering
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0030-3992
Date of Acceptance:	22 January 2016
Last Modified:	24 Oct 2022 07:09
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/114207

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