Laser-based functionalization of forming tools with industrial robots (LAFUM-RO)
The overall objective of the project is to develop a technology concept and manufacturing process for the direct, cost-efficient and adaptive production of functionalized surfaces on 3D forming tools. The production of such novel 3D forming tools with functionalized surfaces should enable a wide field of applications, e.g. in mechanical engineering or vehicle construction (e.g. deep drawing) under economic conditions. Thereby, the high technological requirements, e.g. of the higher service life of the sheet metal forming industry (improved deep drawing process with lower punch force, no bottom cracks in the product with high flexibility of the achieved sheet metal forms), are to be fulfilled, so that a new market segment for laser precision processing equipment can be opened up. Within the scope of the project, the technologies and system concepts for the flexible, highly precise and economical generation of microstructures on base materials coated by means of laser cladding are to be developed (forming tool).
Financed by: German Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy (BMWi)
Cooperation partners: ALOtec Dresden GmbH, Edgewave GmbH
Laufzeit: 5/2021 – 02/2024
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