Product Code: ICA10_402

Wavelength Optimization for Laser Metal Deposition
Authors:
Antoni Candel-Ruiz, TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH; Ditzingen Germany
David Havrilla, TRUMPF Inc. und Systemtechnik GmbH; Plymouth MI USA
Jűrgen Metzger, TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH; Ditzingen Germany
Presented at ICALEO 2010

Study on deposition rate and quality as a function of laser wavelength and laser power.
The study shows application results on the use of different wavelength lasers with different beam quality and laser power. Requirements outlining which laser for which application has been developed.