Transportable high-power blue laser for processing of reflective materials

该项目旨在建立澳大利亚首个基于新型高功率蓝色激光技术的实验平台。它有望为当前红外激光难以处理的反射材料的精密加工提供新的知识。预期成果不仅包括通过电弧或直接能量沉积的增材制造（AM）技术的改进，还包括非AM领域的改进，如回收、表面改性、连接、混合激光辅助技术。预期的好处包括通过创新战略金属的应用节省能源和材料使用（例如，用于高温和耐腐蚀的镍；用于电气化、防污的铜；或用于轻量化的铝）。

This project aims to setup Australia's first experimental platform based on new high-power blue laser technology. It is expected to generate new knowledge in precision processing of reflective materials which are difficult to treat with current infrared lasers. Expected outcomes include improved techniques not only in additive manufacturing (AM) by wire arc or direct energy deposition, but also non-AM areas such as recycling, surface modification, joining, hybrid laser assisted technologies. Expected benefits include savings in energy and materials usage via innovations in applications of strategic metals (e.g. nickel for high temperature and corrosion resistance; copper for electrification, anti-fouling; or aluminium for light weighting).