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

Sharp-LASE项目将开发一种自动化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。该集成工艺使用现有的感应淬火生产部件，与传统方法相比，通过激光淬火可以提高精度和可靠性。其输出将使该工艺能够获得航空航天OEM的认证，使OEM和部件制造商能够考虑更可控和节能的表面淬火替代方案，该方案产生的废物和排放更少，此外，该系统还能够轻松集成到数字化工厂环境中，为航空航天领域工业4.0技术的进步做出贡献。

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.