Transportable high-power blue laser for processing of reflective materials

该项目旨在建立澳大利亚第一个基于新型高功率蓝色激光技术的实验平台。这有望在反射材料的精密加工方面产生新的知识，这些材料难以用当前的红外激光器处理。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，如回收，表面改性，连接，混合激光辅助技术。预期的效益包括通过战略金属应用的创新（例如，用于耐高温和耐腐蚀的镍;用于电气化和防污的铜;或用于轻量化的铝）节省能源和材料的使用。

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).