Robot Laser Cladding Machine
Product Description
Robot Laser Cladding Machine
The robotic laser cladding machine equips traditional laser cladding technology with flexible "arms" and a "brain." It combines high-energy laser cladding with industrial robotics to form an intelligent processing system that can automatically and precisely "coat" the surface of various metal parts with a "super armor." This "armor" significantly improves the parts' wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature resistance, and can also accurately repair damaged parts.
System composition
| Motion and Control Module | Industrial robots, control systems, positioners/guide rails | The system's "brain" and "limbs." The robot (usually 6-axis) is responsible for holding the cladding head and moving it precisely along a preset path; the positioner or guide rail can expand the machining degrees of freedom, enabling flexible machining of complex curved surfaces and large workpieces. |
| Laser generation module | Fiber laser | The system's "heart" provides a high-energy-density laser beam as a heat source. The power range is wide, commonly ranging from 2kW to 12kW, or even higher, to adapt to different process requirements. |
| Powder feeding module | High-precision powder feeder | The system's "blood supply system" is responsible for stably and accurately delivering metal powder to the cladding head. Commonly used are dual-barrel pneumatic or servo-driven powder feeders, ensuring uniform powder delivery and enabling powder addition without stopping the machine. |
| cladding processing module | Laser cladding head | The system's "gun head" is where the laser and powder are finally output. The high-performance cladding head has multiple protective lenses to prevent dust contamination and can be equipped with various powder feeding nozzles (such as annular, three-way, and four-way) to adapt to different processes. |
| Auxiliary guarantee module | chillers, voltage stabilizers, etc. | The system's "logistics team" consists of a chiller that continuously cools the laser and cladding head, ensuring 24-hour continuous operation, and a regulated power supply that ensures the stability and safety of the equipment. |
Core advantages
More Flexible Processing: The multi-axis linkage capability of robots allows them to easily handle irregularly shaped workpieces such as flat surfaces, curved surfaces, shafts, and even complex impeller blades, a feat unmatched by traditional machine tools.
Superior Quality: Laser cladding is an advanced surface technology. The cladding layer and substrate are metallurgically bonded, resulting in a strong bond, dense structure, and low dilution rate (typically controllable to within 5%). The precise control of the robot further ensures consistent processing consistency and repeatability (up to ±0.05mm or even higher).
Superior Efficiency: Robots can work tirelessly and continuously, far exceeding the efficiency of manual labor. Simultaneously, their small heat-affected zone and minimal workpiece deformation also improve yield.
Greener and More Environmentally Friendly: The entire processing is pollution-free and radiation-free, aligning with modern green manufacturing principles.
Robotic laser cladding machines are advanced manufacturing equipment integrating technologies from multiple disciplines, including lasers, robotics, materials, and control. They are not only a key means of component repair and performance enhancement in high-end manufacturing, but also an important tool for achieving green remanufacturing and promoting a circular economy. With technological advancements, their role in future intelligent manufacturing will become increasingly crucial.
Parameter
Technical Parameters
Model | BFW |
Laser Type | CW FIBER LASER |
Laser Wavelength | 1060nm |
Laser Maximum Power | 2000w/3000w/6000w/12000w |
Welding Spot | 1.2mm-4.0mm |
Output Powder | 10~150g/min |
Total Power Consumption | 8kw /10KW /12KW /14KW |
Cooling System | Water Cooling |
working time | 24 Hours |
Environment temperature | 0-35°C |
Power requirements | 380V/3 Phases /50Hz or 60Hz |
Application
Product Application
1. Aerospace & Military Industry: Widely used in titanium alloy, nickel-based super alloy, precipitation hardening stainless steel and other materials of aviation components, such as engine blades, leaf crowns, brakes and other welding repair.
2. Casting Industry: Can be used for cast iron surface cladding alloy, casting defect repair, low thermal effect, metallurgical combination, suitable for ductile iron, gray iron defect repair.
3. Mold Industry: Solve the problem that the large mold can not work on the table, and the fixed laser can not be repaired on the site.
4. Screw Product: It is used for abrasion resistance surfacing welding of screw edge and repair welding of damage caused by later use.
5. Machinery Industry:Engine parts repair (engine housing, crankshaft), gearbox parts repair (shaft, tooth), air compressor parts hydraulic rod parts repair (cylinder liner, hydraulic rod), construction machinery, mining machinery parts repair.
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