Material processing advantages
Novel laser systems such as the Sirius 1000, do create opportunities for new production processes, which were unachievable before. Several features of the NCLR laser system lead to advantages in material processing.
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Feature |
Benefit |
Short wavelength |
Tight focusing & molecular bond breaking |
Short pulse duration |
Small Heat Affected Zone |
Excellent beam quality |
Tight focusing Beam utilization over 90% No masking required |
High peak power density |
Parallel processing |
Potential applications
NCLR has the in house capacity and infrastructure available to develop customer specific applications. A large field of potential applications for the Sirius 1000 laser system has been recognized.
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Industry |
Potential applications |
Aerospace |
Cooling holes in jet engine components Hole drilling for acoustic damping Hole drilling for drag reduction panels |
Automotive |
Membrane holes in fuel cells Conditioning of cylinder walls |
Other |
Semiconductor wafer cutting or drilling Surface hardening Laser annealing XUV generation |