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Laser Beam Polishing of Polymers
摘要： Fused layer manufacturing (FLM) is an additive manufacturing process in which parts are built in layers by localized extrusion of molten polymer through a nozzle. It offers a high degree of geometrical flexibility as well as a wide range of suitable materials. Unfortunately, a characteristically high surface roughness is limiting the number of possible applications. The following article provides investigations regarding the remelting of FLM surfaces via laser beam polishing as an effective method for achieving a reduced roughness.
关键词： FLM-printed parts,polymers,laser beam polishing,surface roughness,additive manufacturing
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Fields of application for laser beam polishing of optical glasses
摘要： Conventional manufacturing of freeform optics is expensive and elaborate. The laser beam as a polishing tool offers the possibility to produce optical surfaces fast and effective. The aim of new research on laser beam polishing of optical glasses is to achieve a polished surface finish irrespective of the surface geometrics. The carbon dioxide laser is applied to process pre-machined specimen with different roughness’s. During the polishing process an infrared camera is necessary to monitor the temperature on the surface. An annealing process reduces the process-related tensions. In addition, the cleaning process is investigated to minimize the surface damages. To characterize the surface topographic a white-light interferometer and a stylus instrument are applied. Laser beam polishing of minerals glasses such as N-BK7?, BF33? and fused silica enables surface roughness of less than Ra < 5 nm by form maintenance. By means of self-design setup, the adaption of laser beam polishing on glass cylinders, lenses or freeform is possible. As a result a parallel laser beam with a diameter of 12.65 mm is applied to process tilted surfaces up to 45°. With a laser parameter modulation, the angle-dependent absorption depending on the intensity of the laser radiation is considered.
关键词： white-light interferometer,surface finish,optical glasses,annealing process,cleaning process,infrared camera,carbon dioxide laser,laser beam polishing,stylus instrument
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04