Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING THREE DIMENSIONAL (3D) OBJECT, PART AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURE INCLUDING LOCALLY LASER WELDED LAMINATES
A system and method are provided for implementing localized and directed laser welding joining techniques in a process of building up laminate layers to form and/or manufacture three-dimensional objects, parts and components (3D objects). A multi-stage 3D object forming scheme is described involving steps of laminate cutting (with lasers or other cutting devices); laminate transport between processing stations (including using one or more of conveyors, robotic pick and place devices and the like); laminate stacking, clamping and adhering through a targeted laser welding technique; and mechanical surface finishing (via CNC machining or other comparable process).
» Number: US2017144370A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 25/05/2017
» Applicant: XEROX CORP?[US]
» Inventor: MOORE STEVEN R?[US]; ISLAM ABU SAEED?[US] (1)
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
