Farsoon: New large format system f?r the additive plastic series production

Construction space and laser methodology

The construction space measures 1,000mm × 500 mm × 650 mm and has a volume of 325 liters. The overall length of one meter allows the production of elongated components in one piece, such as atmosphere ducts and cladding parts to vehicle construction. The construction height of 650 mm enables the arrangement of larger or greater components within a construction contract. How many parts can be produced in one passage depends, among other things, on their geometry and the space occupancy.

The system features four fiber lasers, each with a power output of 300 W. Farsoon specifies scanning speed up to 20 m/s. In "Production Mode", the processing fields of several lasers overlap to increase the construction speed. In "Premium Mode", a single laser processes a working zone of 335 mm × 550mm. This operating mode is intended to applications with increased standards to process manage and component qualification. The company does not give comparative values to the actual throughput compared to conventional CO₂ laser intersystems.

Temperature manage and process stability

According to the manufacturer, the maximum build chamber temperature is 220°C. Multi-zonal heating and infrared temperature monitoring in real time should support a uniform temperature distribution in the powder bed. They are supplemented by dynamic process adjustments and separate cooling of the optical assemblies. The permissible processing temperatures and other process parameters must be validated to the plastic material applied and the specific consumption.

Modular automation of manufacturing processes

The "CAMS" (Continuous Additive Manufacturing Solution) plant concept makes it possible to arrange the stations independently to preheating, printing, cooling and unpacking. Interchangeable construction cartridges are smuggled in and out via an automatic conveyor system that works in both directions through electrically operated doors on both sides of the printing station. Several preheating and cooling stations can be operated in parallel with ongoing production to minimize downtime of the printing unit.

to larger production cells, the integration of driverless transport systems or robot arms is planned. Farsoon mentions the automatic change of the laser protection window, a closed powder supply with powder recirculation, the connection to manufacturing execution systems (MES) and remote monitoring as further automation options. The actual functionality available is determined by the system configuration and the specific integration project.

Focus on manufacturing mass production

According to the manufacturer, experience with the previous systems and feedback from consumers from additive series production flowed into the research. The combination of multi-laser exposure and parallelized work steps aims to minimize both manufacturing time and unproductive off-peak times. The notification does not contain reliable key figures on increases in consumption, unit costs or amortization times. These dimensions are influenced, among other factors, by material utilization, space standards, and qualified process workflows.

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