1. Why Is Laser Cladding Important?
Laser cladding is significant because it can be employed to precisely repair, improve, and protect surfaces. It outshines other processes by leaving fewer heat-affected zones, generating less material waste, and being compatible with a variety of materials. Moreover, laser cladding greatly reduces labor costs.
Overall, it’s an effective, economical and environmentally friendly process.
Advantages of Laser Cladding:
No. | Components | Model No. | Description | Quantity |
1 | Laser+Fiber Optic Systems (Raycus) | RFL-3000 | Laser power: 10~ 3000W continuously adjustable | 1 set |
600µm @ 20m | QBH interface, core diameter 600μm, length 20m | |||
2 | PLC general control system & Powder Feeder & Robot | Zhufeng | Integrate laser, robot, water cooler, powder feeder, compressed air and protective gas through PLC Powder cartridge volume: 5 L*2 Powder feeding particle size: 20~ 200μm Powder feeding speed: 0~ 2 (6) (10) rev/min, stepless speed regulation Powder feeding repeat accuracy: ≤ ± 2% | 1 set |
3 | Laser Cladding head (Zhufeng) | ZF-CH003A | 1. Collimation focal length: 100mm, focusing focal length: 300mm | 1 set |
4 | Chillers (S & A) | CWFL-3000 | Dual temperature control, providing cooling water for lasers, machining heads, optical fibers, etc | |
5 | Robot system (Fanuc) | M-20iA/35M | Up to a radius of 1831mm, the wrist can carry a weight of 35kg, and the repeat positioning accuracy is ± 0.03mm. | 1set |
6 | Fiber optic rack Laser head flange | Customized | Fiber optic rack Laser head flange | 1set |
7 | Special regulated power supply for laser (Wenfeng) | SBW-30kVA | Provide stable AC power supply for the laser to prevent damage to the laser caused by strong fluctuations in the power grid. | 1 set |
8 | Laser goggles | LG1 | >1080 to 1090 nm, OD = 5+ | 2 sets |
3. Introduction of main equipment
Name | Fiber laser source |
Output Power | 3000W |
Fiber core diameter | 600μm |
Operating mode | Continuous/modulation |
Power adjustment range | 10%~100% |
Modulation frequency | 50-5kHz |
Fiber output head type | QBH |
Output length | 20m |
Control mode | Serial communication/AD |
Cooling mode | Water cooling |
Output wavelength | 1080nm |
Spectral broadband | ≤3nm |
Power input | 380V |
This laser source is equipped with an optical fiber with a core diameter of 600μm, which is connected to the laser processing head to realize the laser cladding function, and the optical fiber interface is QBH.
The optical fiber can be bent with a minimum radius of 200mm. When processing the optical fiber to transmit energy, the laser optical fiber has a perfect selfprotection function. It can automatically cut off the light path or turn off the laser in the case of light wear and aging, too small bending radius, overheating and laser leakage, so as to ensure the safety of personnel and the safe use of optical fibers.
Main Parameters
Product model | ZF-CH003A |
Applicable wavelength | 900-1100nm |
Applicable maximum power | 8KW |
Circular light spot | 1.8mm |
Collimation | 100mm |
Focal length | 400mm |
Fiber optic interface | LOE |
Numerical aperture NA | Less than 0.25 |
Powder feeding nozzle | Three-way powder delivery |
Powder utilization rate | >70% |
Quality | 4.2KG |
It is a cladding head suitable for medium and high power industrial applications, with diversified interface settings and optimized optical system design, so that it can be equipped with various fiber lasers. The paraxial broadband nozzle is matched to obtain higher cladding efficiency in the cladding process.
| The precision water cooler designed for laser and optical path cooling of laser processing machine can provide stable and accurate water temperature control for laser, and is the best choice for laser equipment cooling. |
3.4. Integrated part
This part includes PLC general control system & Powder Feeder & Robot
The robot cladding system consists of a FANUC six-axis industrial robot , a robot control cabinet, a double-barrel pneumatic powder feeder, a control system, and a laser cladding head.
It is easy to move and has a small footprint.
The mobile trolley is stable and reliable in the process of moving, and is equipped with a lifting fixed bracket.
After the bracket is fixed, the stable operation of the robot is guaranteed during the working process, and the precision of the cladding processing is guaranteed.
Robot and walking axis system
The robot system uses FANUC six-axis industrial robot M-20iD/25, equipped with a walking axis system, with an effective stroke of 6000mm, which greatly expands the effective processing range of the robot.
M-20iD/25 Movement range | M-20iD/25 parameters |
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Double cylinder pneumatic powder feeder
| The powder feeder is a dual-cylinder air-carried powder feeder that is independently developed by our company to convey powder with carrier gas. This powder feeder is mainly suitable for thermal spraying, laser cladding, 3D printing and other applications. It is used to convey powdery materials. The powder particle size diameter that he can convey is about 20-250μm, the error of powder feeding amount is less than 2%, and the error of repeated powder feeding amount is less than 1%. |
Powder shortage alarm function
Powder mixing function
Good sealing and small error
Smart touch screen control
It is applicable to a wide range of powder particle size
High precision of repeated powder feeding
Parameters
Items | Parameters |
Brand | ZHUFENG |
Type | Air carrier |
Feeding amount | 4-200g/min |
Feeding error | ≤±1% |
Air pressure | 2-6bar |
Air flow | 1-25L/min |
Cylinder volume | 5L*2 |
Powder size | 20-250um |
Powder conveying distance | 10m |
Rotating speed of powder pan | 0-16r/min |
Powder feeding motor | DELTA |
Remote control | RobotCNC PC |
Remote communication | Supporting232 AI / DI |
The regulated power supply mainly provides a stable power supply for lasers and machine tools. When the grid voltage fluctuates instantaneously, the regulated power supply can compensate the voltage amplitude in a very short period of time, making it stable within ± 2%. The voltage regulator adopts a well-known domestic peak stabilization brand, and has the most basic protection functions of over voltage protection, under voltage protection, phase loss protection, and short-circuit overload protection.
Main Parameters:
Mode No. | SBW-30KVA |
Allowable input voltage | 380V±20%(304V-456V) |
Output voltage regulation accuracy | 380V±1% |
Rated capacity | 30KVA |
Rated current | 76A |
Efficiency | ≥98% |
Frequency range | 50/60HZ |
Insulation resistance | ≥ 2MZ |
Withstand voltage test | 2000V/min without breakdown |
Insulation class | Class F |
Overall weight | Approx. 200 kg |
Size | 450x740x1100mm |