FLASH Project: Kick-off Meeting
A new European project starting!
FLASH: Flexible Laser-based Manufacturing through Precision Photon Distribution had its kick-off meeting held at Prima Additive Headquarters in Turin.
FLASH seeks to shift the existing manufacturing paradigm by exploiting the benefits of lasers to enable truly flexible and customisable production.
Its outcome will allow the futureproof multi-process laser system over all major material types, designed to enable flexible and customisable manufacturing of complex
products including, but not limited to orthopedic implants, diamond micro tools, super abrasive grinding wheels, automotive cross car beams, and copper hairpin assemblies.
The project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement No 101138380 and will have a duration of 3 years.
Provide agility, speed, cost-effectiveness, material flexibility, and energy savings compared to existing technologies.
Integration of Laser Sources and Beam Delivery Heads:
Develop a single laser module integrating three laser sources and three beam delivery heads, allowing multi-wavelength emission, broad pulse length regime, and dynamic beam shaping.
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Dynamic Beam Shaping:
Implement adaptive energy distribution for dynamic beam shaping in a hybrid robotic/CNC platform, enhancing flexibility in manufacturing processes.
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In-Process Monitoring and Control:
Incorporate in-process monitoring and control mechanisms, supported by an advanced digital infrastructure based on a cloud data management system, to ensure stable and efficient manufacturing.
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Process Design for Laser-Based Manufacturing:
Integrate process design models using machine learning and a cloud data management system, aiming to minimize waste, defects, process costs, and energy consumption.
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