MultiStream Laser Cladding Technology

GTV MultiStream Laser Clad Nozzle with Closed Loop Camera Control

GTV GmbH has developed a new multi feed laser cladding head with CCD feed back control. The GTV MutiStream (PN6620) incorporates  six intersecting  powder feed streams at the laser focal point.

The six streams are fed by a GTV 2/2 powder feeder and each line is split into three separate line using GTV’s feed splitting block technology with each exiting via six injector ports on the front face of the nozzle. This independent control results in superior powder feed control that is independent of torch motion and orientation to 90 degrees.

A CCD Camera feedback control algorithm provides further improvement to process control and deposit quality.  Radiation intensity is measured in small and large views represented within the boxes on the monitor.

The first “small/klein” view measures the molten spot where the laser and power interact on the part surface. The feedback radiation is a combination of input laser and part temperature radiation intensity. The user selects a maximum and minimum intensity through empirical
practice and history. If the intensity falls above or below these preset maximum and minimum values, the controller automatically adjusts the laser power to compensate to provide uniform heating. Typically, the part will experience a higher part temperature that results in lower laser power requirement as the process working time increases.

The “large/gross” view, large box, provides an indication of the status of the protection glass that separates valuable nozzle optics from the working environment. As the intensity of this view is a direct indication of the status of the protection glass. When the intensity  increases above a preset threshold, this indication that protection glass is of need of replacement.

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