Development of an automated precision Surface Hardening Process using Lasers (‘Sharp-LASE’)

夏普-LASE项目将开发一种自动化的机器人控制的精密激光硬化工艺，经过测试并证明符合航空航天标准。使用现有的生产组件，通常是感应淬火，集成工艺将展示出与传统方法相比，通过激光淬火可实现的更高的精确度和可靠性。输出将使该工艺通过航空OEM认证，使OEM和零部件制造商能够考虑更可控、更节能的表面强化替代方案，产生更少的废物和更低的排放，从而有助于实现工业脱碳目标。此外，该系统将能够轻松地集成到数字工厂环境中，为航空航天行业的工业4.0技术进步做出贡献。

The Sharp-LASE project will develop an automated robot-controlled precision laser hardening process, tested and proved to aerospace standards. Using existing production components which are normally induction hardened, the integrated process will demonstrate the improved accuracy and reliability achievable through laser hardening compared to conventional methods.The outputs will enable the process to be qualified by aerospace OEMs, allowing the OEM's and component manufacturers to consider a more controllable and energy efficient surface hardening alternative, which generates less waste and lower emissions, thereby contributing to the achievement of industry decarbonisation targets.Furthermore, the system will be capable of being easily integrated into a digital factory environment, contributing to the advancement of industry 4.0 techniques within the aerospace sector.