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Company PresentationLaser beam welding – the alternative solution
13 May, 2014
Energy-Efficient Transportation Systems ConferenceGerman American Chambers of Commerce
Chicago, IL, USA
Mr. Thomas Fittkau – Photon Laser Manufacturing, Germany
Dr. Mariana Forrest – LASAP Inc, Troy, MI, USA(North American Representative)
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Photon AG
• Founded in: 1998
• Headquarters: Berlin
• Supervisory board: Peter Schüring, Axel Kahsnitz, Paul Seiler
• Board of directors: Dr. Hermann Andreas, Holger Alder, Steffen Neumann
• Subsidiaries: Photon Laser Engineering GmbH, BerlinManaging directors: Holger Alder, Steffen Neumann
Photon Laser Manufacturing GmbH, Schönwalde-GlienManaging director: Steffen Neumann
Photon Meissener Technologies GmbH, MeißenManaging director: Steffen Neumann
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Subsidiary companies:
• Location: Berlin• Core skills:
• Process development• Product development• Prototyping• Production of low-volume
products • Training
• Location: Schönwalde-Glien• Core skills:
• Laser beam welding• Conventional welding• Laser cutting• Metal forming• Production of low and
medium volume products
• Location: Meissen• Core skills:
• Assembling of metal components and chassis
• Telecommunication products
• Emergency and information terminals
• Laser cutting / metal forming
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Value Added by Photon Group
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Target market – railway industry
Possibilities
Especially for welded components with thin walled sheet bodies which also conform to strict planarity requirements
Product and service offers
Support during design and engineering to achieve compatible laser beam welding designs
Prototype manufacturing
Volume production manufacturing of low warpage components according to DIN EN 15085-2 CL1 (former DIN 6700-2 C1)
Conventional welding
Product examples
• locomotive roofs• tram roofs• side wall panels• beams• intermediate floors• end walls
References
• Alstom• Bombardier• Siemens• Talgo • ....
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Target market – automotive industry
Possibilities
The application of new material types for light weight automotive designs
Product and service offers
Process development(new types of material and material combinations)
Technical consultation for laser beam welding equipment and processes at your production facilities
Prototypes and pilot series
Product examples
•Tailored Blanks•Liftgates•Gear Selector Forks•Side Panels
References
• OEMs - Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM, Nissan, Renault, VW, Volvo, ...
•Suppliers – Benteler, Gedia, ThyssenKrupp, ...
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Target market – aeronautic industry
Possibilities
Substitution of conventional processes (e.g. riveting or milling)
Product and service offers
- Process development
- Prototypes and pilot series
Product examples
• Fan Blades• Outlet Guide Vanes• Composite Blades• Pressure Air Connections• Jet Pipes• Fairings
References
• Rolls Royce• Airbus Group• MTU Aero Engines• …
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Milestones of development of Photon Laser Manufacturing GmbH
• 1998 - Commissioning of the first laser beam welding facility- One of the first companies with an approval of the “Deutsche Bundesbahn” to manufacture
laser beam welded components for rail vehicles (DIN EN 15085-2)• 1999 - Foundation of Photon Laser Engineering GmbH as part of Photon AG (equipped with 4 laser
cells)• 2002 - Laser welding project Golf V with Volkswagen Group, leading role for Photon, responsible for
facility and process specification, commissioning and training (420 laser sources, biggest laser beam welding project ever)
• 2003 - Commissioning of the 6th robot system for laser welding of high volumes (Tailored Blanks)• 2006 - First laser beam welding projects for aircraft industries• 2008 - Installation of a first gantry robot for XXL-parts with length of up to 20m• 2011 - Putting into operation of 2 articulating-arm robots, movable on a linear axis, for parts up to 16 m
in length• 2012 - Installation of the second gantry robot for parts of up to 7m length
• DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certified• Approval according to DIN EN 15085-2 CL1 (former DIN 6700-2) for welding assemblies for rail vehicles• Approval according to DIN EN 2303 for welding of assemblies for defense technology
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Motivation and Main Benefits of 3-D Laser Welding
Reduction of Filling and Grinding
Higher Welding Speed
Higher Automation
Reduction of Production Costs
Weight ReductionReduction of Operation Costs
Higher Accuracy
Stiffness Increase
Improved Exterior Surface
Improving of Part Features
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Photon Laser Manufacturing GmbH (PLM) = Laser beam welding for volume production
Tailor Blanks -Thicker material onlywhere necessary
Extra large blanksTotaly new design options
Complete roofs
Principle:Parallel application of laser beam
welding technology and conventional welding processes
Laser beam welding provides a significant alternative option
End walls
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In-House Product range – Laser beam welding for railway industry:
Laser beam welded side wall panels for tramsS355J2CuC+N t=2mm and S355J2WC+N t=4mm
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In-House Product range – Laser beam welding for railway industry:
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In-House Product range – Laser beam welding for railway industry:
Side wall panels passengers coaches (double-decker)length: 15m, height: 3,5m
Laser beam welded
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In-House Product range – Laser beam welding for railway industry:
Roof panels - passenger coacheslength: 16m
1.4301, t=1,25mmlaser beam welded
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In-House Product range – Laser beam welding for railway industry:
Locomotives and Passenger Coaches
Various roofs and side wall panelslaser beam welded
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In-House Product range – Laser beam welding for railway industry:
tram roofsLaser beam welded
1,5 mm, stainless steel
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In-House Product range – Laser beam welding for railway industry:
Roof beams for trams
L=10.5 metersT=2 mm 1.4003
Laser welded joints and ribs
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Photon Laser Manufacturing – Laser Welding Solutions for Highly - Challenging Applications!
3D-Laser beam welding:
•Side walls•Roofs•Longbeams
View of Photon’s Production Area
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Major challenge:
2D - Laser beam welding in new, larger dimensions:20 m x 3 m x 1 m
Photon Laser Manufacturing – Laser Welding Solutions for Highly - Challenging Applications!
View of Photon’s Production Area
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2D - Laser beam weldingof
medium sized parts(6 m x 3 m x 1 m)
Photon Laser Manufacturing – Laser Welding Solutions for Highly - Challenging Applications!
View of Photon’s Production Area
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Examples R&D and low-volume production
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Photon Laser Manufacturing – Laser Welding Solutions for Highly - Challenging Applications!
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Certificates
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High Performance and Flexible Equipment
• cutting:• „Trumpf TruLaser 3060“ – 6 m x 2 m
• welding:• multiple laser sources 3 KW – 6 KW • 2 articulating-arm robots, fixed installation, for small and medium size assemblies• 2 articulating-arm robots, movable on a linear axis, for parts up to 16 m in length• 1 gantry system for parts up to 7 m in length• 1 gantry system for parts up to 20 m in length• 1 articulating-arm robot, movable on a linear axis, for parts up to 7 m in length• conventional welding machines (MAG, WIG, MIG)
• bending / rolling:• 2 bending machines, 300 t, for length up to 8 m • bending machine up to 4 m length• Various sheet metal forming machines
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Conclusion
Photon Group
has proven experience in laser processing of various materials
Steel Stainless steelAluminum Titanium
is seeking to expand its presence in the US market by offering the advantages of laser technology for the new generation of energy–efficient transportation products
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Photon AG – North American RepresentativeLasAp Inc. - Troy, MI, USA
Dr. Mariana G. Forrest - Founder and President
LasAp is an engineering and manufacturing consultancy firm dedicated to development and transfer into production of advancedmanufacturing technologies for component fabrication, joining & assembly .
Prior to founding LasAp in 2007, Dr. Forrest held various technical, R&D and executive management positions in engineering and manufacturing with Control Data, Chrysler and DaimlerChrysler, most recently, Senior Manager of Advanced Joining TechnologiesDevelopment group at DaimlerChrysler Corp. in Auburn Hills, MI. Currently she is a member of the International Editorial Advisory Board (Automotive Applications) for ILS (Industrial Laser Solutions).
Competencies / Consulting ServicesApplied Research – process, toolingTechnology state of art assessments studiesNew Process Technology feasibility studies (technical and economic)Process development and optimization Process demonstrations to potential customersLiaison with system integrators Technical marketing Competitive analyses Comparative process/equipment studies - material joinability characterization; technical and economicsDevelopment of Best Practice GuidelinesTechnology Demonstrator ProjectsProject Management
Gewerbegebiet Rosengarten 15D-14621 Schönwalde-GlienGermanyTelefon: +49 (33231) 705-0Telefax: +49 (33231) [email protected]
NA Representative – LASAP Inc.
Dr. Mariana Forrest5160 Orchard Crest Dr.Troy, MI 48085Office: (248) 619.9077Cell: (248) [email protected]
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