Milling-combined laser metal sintering system and production of injection molds with sophisticated functions

被引:4
作者
Abe, Satoshi
Higashi, Yoshikazu
Fuwa, Isao
Yoshida, Norio
Yoneyama, Takeshi
机构
来源
Towards Synthesis of Micro - /Nano - Systems | 2007年 / 05期
关键词
Rapid Tooling; laser sintering; milling; injection molding; cooling; accuracy; molding cycle time;
D O I
10.1007/1-84628-559-3_49
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
The first system of milling-combined laser metal sintering is developed, combining a laser-assisted metal sintering and a milling process. In this process, the periphery of the sintered layers is machined by endmill in each several sintering steps. Smooth surface is obtained after the one process. Applying to the mold manufacturing process, many characteristics is achieved. Firstly, it halved the lead time required in the conventional machining processes. Secondly, the mold with deep ribs can be manufactured in one process. Thirdly, adequate cooling channel can be composed freely. These sophisticated functions improve the injection mold accuracy and mold cycles.
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页码:285 / 290
页数:6
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