Open AccessDigitization for Highly Accurate 3D Laser Processing of Customer‐specific Tools
Author(s) -
Dold Claus Alexander,
Eberle Gregory,
Heger Christian
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
photonicsviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2626-1308
pISSN - 2626-1294
DOI - 10.1002/phvs.202000012
Subject(s) - laser , grinding , diamond grinding , digitization , machining , mechanical engineering , materials science , diamond , machine tool , tool wear , computer science , engineering drawing , engineering , metallurgy , optics , grinding wheel , computer vision , physics
Cutting tool manufacturing by laser technology has developed quickly during the past fifteen years. Compared to conventional machining methods such as grinding or eroding, laser processing does not require any additional elements such as coolant, grinding wheels, erosion wire, discs, etc. If ultrashort laser pulses are used together with optimized laser parameters, heat input into the material can be negligible. Additionally, there are no processing forces or tool wear present during laser manufacturing. For these many reasons, autonomous production of metallic or diamond tools is feasible and highly interesting.