Centre for Laser Processing of Materials (CLPM)

• Fiber coupled diode laser with 200 to 6 kW power with wave length 915, 940 and 980 nm.
• Continuous wave laser and also programmable pulsing is possible
• Spot size in circular shape with 1.5 and 3 mm diameter and rectangular shape with 4x4, 5x20, 1.5x11, 2x17 and 5x8 mm2.
• Laser optic head is fixed of 6-axis Robot arm and two additional rotary and tilt axis integrated with system. Reach of 2.3 m is possible.
• Lateral-resolving temperature measuring system (E-MAqS) integrated with system can measure temperature up to 1400^oC at 50 Hz measuring rate.
• Attached with pyrometer and can measure up to 2500^oC.
• Closed loop surface peak temperature control system with LompcPro application software.
• DCAM software with teach unit for easy programming and simulation of complex components

• Cutting capacity: 80 mm
• Press Spindle speed: 2800 rpm
• Cut-off wheel dia: 12",10",8"

• Operation: Automatic
• Mould Cylinder Sizes: 1", 1-1/4",1-1/2", 2" cylinder
• Moulding material: Bakelite / Phenolic resin

• Digital display with Temperature/Timer Controls
• Feather touch control panel
• Alarms for cycle completion

• Platen Size : 8in [203mm]
• Platen Speed :50-500rpm
• Specimen holder :Round

• Model No : 60-1996-230 (230volts/50Hz)
• Force style : Single
• Head RPM Max :60
• Specimen holders :1.5" and 1"
• Max Single force : 50 Newton
• Max no of specimens :4

• Sliding wear testing as per ASTM standards to evaluate wear as well as friction characteristics under dry as well as controlled atmosphere environments.
• Test conditions of set load, rotational speed, wear track, controlled humidity and pin/ball contact diameters depending on the required wear regime.
• Drip-feed system can be used to evaluate tribo-corrosion properties.
• Provisions to monitor temperature of controlled atmosphere chamber as well as in the close vicinity of pin/ball-holder are also available.
• Windcom-2010 software integrated to the system facilitates to monitor record and evaluate wear and friction characteristics.

• Sliding wear testing as per ASTM standards to evaluate wear as well as friction characteristics under dry as well as lubricating environments.
• Test conditions of set load, rotational speed, wear track, lubricating and pin contact diameters depending on the required wear regime.
• Windcom-2003 software integrated to the system facilitates to monitor, record and evaluate wear and friction characteristics.

• Width of the Sample: 70 to 90 mm
• Thickness of Sample: 0.1 to 2mm
• Least count of micrometric device: 0.01/0.02

• A specially designed computer controlled simulation test rig containing molten aluminium alloy (A₃₈0 with Si-7.5-9.5%) melt maintained at 660-680^o C.
• Surface temperature of the testing sample can be recorded online
• A resistance heating furnace (3 kW) with 150 mm x 150 mm top opening and a graphite crucible of adequate size housed inside
• The mechanical assembly consists of an overhead frame that carries a horizontal pneumatic cylinder that slides horizontally to and fro and another vertical cylinder) attached to the horizontal cylinder moves vertically up and down, on which, the sample holder is fixed. Test samples were alternatively dipped in Al-alloy (A₃₈0 with Si-7.5-9.5%) melt maintained at 660-680^oC and commercially available water based die coat solution (DIECOAT 01, supplied by M/s Quality Technologies Pvt. Ltd., India) maintained at 30-40^oC.
• It is possible program cycle time and holding time.

• Nominal Output Power: 350 -3500 Watts
• Wavelength: 10.6 µm
• Primary mode: TEM00 with excellent beam quality K >0.96
• Frequency: 1 to 5000 Hz
• Raw Beam diameter: 22 mm
• Excitation: RF (Radio Frequency)
• Power Stability: ±2%
• Beam Mode: Gaussian and Doughnut
• Operation: Continuous wave and Modulated pulse

Workstation (3-Axis FANUC CNC)

• Max Average Power: 400 Watts
• Peak Power: 20 kW
• Pulse Duration: 0.3 - 20 ms
• Repetition rate: up to 500 Hz
• Wave length: 1064 nm

• 3-axis workstation with facility for rotary axis to process tubes.
• Maximum work sheet size: 800 mm x 800 mm
• Maximum weight on table: 20 kg
• X-axis travel: 1000 mm; Y-axis travel: 1000 mm; Z-axis travel; 180 mm
• Rotary axis max. diameter: 150 mm
• Maximum positioning speed: 15 m/min
• Maximum cutting speed: 10 m/min

• Ti:Sapphire regenerative amplifier (Model: Spitfire Ace, Spectra Physics)
  • Pulse duration: 100 fs, 50 ps and 100 ns
  • Power:12 W
  • Repetition Rate:10 kHz
• Computer controlled multiple wavelength (800, 400, 266 and 527 nm) beam delivery system.
• XYZ with rotation and tilt positioning system having nm resolutions.
• Galvanometer scanner synchronized with motion system