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Title: Puddle forming and shaping with primary and secondary lasers

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1502936

A material processing system for a base material is provided. The system includes a feeder having a distal end proximate to a surface location of the base material. The feeder supplies a deposit material to the surface location. The deposit material has a width having a first side and a second side. A first laser is directed to the deposit material at the surface location. The first laser is directed across the width from the first side to the second side. A second laser is directed to a desired location within the width. A control system drives the process of cladding the deposit material. The control system includes a shape controller to control the movement of the secondary laser along the deposit material based on feedback from a sensor.

Research Organization:
Titanova Inc, St. Charles, MO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-08ER84958
Assignee:
Titanova Inc, St. Charles, MO (United States)
Patent Number(s):
10,201,877
Application Number:
13/661,113
OSTI ID:
1502936
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Oct 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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