| Description | System for closed-loop control of the laser power applied to metal Laser Additive Manufacturing processes such as LMD (Laser Metal Deposition) or cladding, through the real-time monitoring and measurement of the melt-pool geometry |
| Components | Infrared camera with real-time processing electronics and waterblock Connection box, multi I/O cable (3 m), power supply (24 VDC) Software package for system configuration, datalogging and log files analysis Infrared emmiter for optical calibration |
| Process compatibility | Continuous LMD process (Laser Metal Deposition) Discrete cladding processes (Tracks) |
| Optical compatibility | For the correct operation of the control system, it’s necessary that the optical components installed inside the laser head allow the transmission of infrared signal (above 1.1 um) from the process area to the optical port installed in the laser head. The performance of the system may be limited if lenses type BK7 are installed in the optical path. |
| Material compatibility | Steel powder Stainless steel powder Stellite powder Inconel Alluminum Others |
| Laser power control unit requirements | Analog signal control, 0 VDC – 10 VDC |
| Dimensions (mm) | Infrared camera: 88 mm x 60 mm x 92 mm Connection box: 124.5 mm x 102 mm x 28 mm |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Power supply | 24 VDC |
| Power | 6 W |
| Mechanical enclosure (camera box) | IP67 rated mechanical enclosure with embedded heatsink Embedded waterblock for air /water cooling |
| FPA material | VPD PbSe |
| Resolution | 64×64 |
| Pixel size | 50 um x 50 um |
| Spectral response | MWIR (1 – 5 um) |
| Response time (typ) | 10 us |
| Frame rate | 1000 images per second |
| Bit depth | 16 bits |
| General specifications | Dettachable, with CS-mount optical interface |
| Material | CaF2 |
| Focal length | Optics configured according to customer’s optical configuration |
| Focus | Manual focus mechanism |
| Mechanical interface to laser head | C-mount thread with counterthread for tight adjustment |
| Field of View | Dependent on the optical system installed in the laser head and diameter of the noozle |
| Resolution per pixel (iFoR) | Dependent on the optical system installed in the laser head and diameter of the noozle |
| Laser power control | Analog signal, 0 – 10 VDC (connector in connection box) |
| Communication interface | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| IP address | Configurable |
| Digital input / output | DI: Laser ON/OFF signal (optocoupled) DO: Monitoring alarm (3 values) (optocoupled) DI/DO voltage: configurable using a reference voltage |
| Software | CLAMIR Acquisition and Configuration SW v.2.2.0 (Nov 2020) CLAMIR DLL v.1.1 (Nov 2020) NIT Visualization SW v.2.2.0 (Sept 2019) (Windows 10, 32 and 64 bits compatible) |
| Minimum requirements | PC with processor i5 RAM memory: 8 GB Hard disk available: 1 GB O.S.: Windows 10 |
| Process control | Selectable modes: Automatic, Manual |
| Process configuration | Selectable modes: Tracks, Continuous |
| Control parameters | Initial laser power Track length (Tracks mode) Laser ON delay & autodetection Feedback control parameters Region-Of-Interest: configurable, rectangle & circular shape |
| Indicators | Melt pool width Laser power Infrared image Laser status |
| Calibration of infrared camera | On demand (not allowed during automatic process control) |
| Datalogging | Melt pool width Laser power Infrared image (optional) Data sampling rate: configurable (1:1:, 1:10, 1:100, 1:1000) |
| Region of Interest | Rectangle & circular shape Configurable via software |
These specifications are subject to modifications without prior communication – Last update: 16 November 2020
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New Infrared Technologies, within the framework of the ICEX Next Program, has had the support of ICEX and the co-financing of the European FEDER fund. The purpose of this support is to contribute to the international development of the company and its environment.
