A FLEXIBLE LASER SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH A LASER BEAM COMPOSITION UNIT FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

A study is presented of a flexible manufacturing system provided with several laser sources for industrial applications. In the configuration described the system is able to deliver a total output laser power on the workpiece of up to 6.5 kW carried by one, two or three laser beams, each of which can be addressed at any moment to any among five workstations. Cutting, welding, hardening, alloying and cladding can be performed on workpieces of different materials, dimensions and geometries in each workstation. Because of its intrinsic flexibility, this system is well suited for integrating in a more general flexible manufacturing complex.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • ISATA 84, "In Pursuit of Technical Excellence". Proceedings Volume 2. International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation with particular reference to Vehicle Management Systems and Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Milan, Italy 24-28 September 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  Automotive Automotion Limited

  42 Lloyd Park Avenue
  Croydon CRO 5SB, Surrey,   England 

  Alfa Romeo Auto SpA

  Milan,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Franchetti, I
  • Grisoni, L
  • Fantini, V
  • Garifo, L
  • Incerti, G
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile industry; Flexibility; Integrated systems; Lasers; Manufacturing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Integration
• Old TRIS Terms: Laser applications
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399964
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: ISATA 84090, HS-038 504
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM