LAYER PRODUCTION MACHINE

Abstract

The invention is a layered manufacturing machine (100) for the production of parts by additive manufacturing, and its features include: a powder sprayer injector (110) that sprays the metal or plastic powder mixture required for additive manufacturing according to the geometry of the workpiece (140); a laser head (120) that sends a laser beam to sinter or melt the metal or plastic powders sprayed from the powder sprayer injectors (110) onto the workpiece (140) for the addition of material in layers; a powder cloud (130) that is continuously sprayed onto the workpiece (140) by the powder sprayer injector (110) throughout the additive manufacturing process and is targeted and melted by the laser head (120) to shape the workpiece (140) as each layer is produced; and a drive motor (160) that moves the laser heads (120) 360 degrees around the workpiece (140) so that the laser beam is in the correct position at each stage of the additive manufacturing process.

Description

1 TARIFF LAYER PRODUCTION MACHINE Technical Area The invention is primarily intended for use in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, defense industry and energy sectors. In industrial applications, the additive manufacturing time for multi-material parts requiring precision is 5 to reduce and make both prototypes and small-scale production parts more efficient. It relates to the layered manufacturing machine developed for its production. State of the Art Additive manufacturing technology involves adding materials using a layered production method. It refers to the process of producing parts. This technology uses different materials such as metal, polymer, and ceramic. It enables the use of manufacturing processes that often involve parts with complex geometries. It is preferred in production. Additive manufacturing methods create layers of an object by adding material. It is based on the principle of creating it in this way. This process, compared to traditional production methods, has some advantages. While it offers advantages, it also brings disadvantages such as production times and costs. It can bring. FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) is one of the most widely used additive manufacturing methods. This is one of them. This method involves heating and melting thermoplastic materials and extruding them through a 20-inch extruder. It allows for the formation of layers by being spread on the surface. Usually with polymer-based materials. It is used and preferred for more affordable prototype production. SLA (Stereolithography), on the other hand, is a This is another common additive manufacturing technology. In this method, liquid resins are layered together using ultraviolet light. It is hardened in this way. SLA is particularly suitable for applications requiring high-resolution and precise part production. Used in applications such as SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) and SLM (Selective Laser Melting). 25 These methods generally involve sintering or melting metal or polymer powders using laser energy. It works by combining layers. SLS is a laser sintering of powder materials to form parts. When manufacturing, SLM is a preferred method, especially for metal parts. Both systems offer high performance. By operating at high temperatures, it condenses the material powders, thereby creating durable and functional parts. It produces. 30 In additive manufacturing technologies, layers can be added depending on the methods used and the part geometry. Their thicknesses generally range between 20 µm and 200 µm. For example, a piece 100 mm long. It requires 500 to 5000 layers to produce. This process depends on the materials and parts used. 2 Depending on factors such as geometry, it can take minutes, hours, or days. Additive Since manufacturing is a layered production method, after each layer is produced, the next layer is created. This time is added and directly affects production speed and efficiency. Traditional production Compared to other methods, additive manufacturing generally has a longer production time. Current additive manufacturing methods are ideal, especially for prototype production or low-volume manufacturing. It offers a solution. However, for large-scale production or high-volume part production, these methods are not suitable. Lengthy processes and high costs can be a limiting factor. Part geometry, size, and Depending on criteria such as precision, current additive manufacturing machines generally operate at a low speed. This is happening, and it is increasing production time and cost. Therefore, new additive manufacturing machines have been developed to shorten production times. methods and devices represent an important step towards overcoming productivity problems in this field. This is emerging. Making additive manufacturing technology faster and more efficient, especially This technology is used in industrial fields requiring the use of multiple materials and high precision. This will increase its applicability across a wide range of areas. In this context, the efficiency of existing systems will be 15 Research and development aimed at increasing production speed and shortening production time have led to the development of additive manufacturing. This will enable it to be used more effectively in industrial production processes. As a result... reducing additive manufacturing time by eliminating the disadvantages of the current technique The need for an improved layered manufacturing machine for this purpose and the existing solutions The deficiency has made it necessary to make an improvement in the relevant technical field. 20 Brief Description of Find The present invention meets the aforementioned requirements while eliminating all disadvantages. and brings some additional advantages, mainly in the space and aviation, automotive, biomedical, defense industries and 25 In industrial fields such as the energy sector, layered multi-material parts requiring precision are used. production methods to reduce production time and to produce both prototypes and small quantities. It relates to an additive manufacturing machine that has been developed to produce parts more efficiently. Based on the current state of the art, the aim of the invention is to overcome the lengthy 30-year problems encountered in existing systems. The additive manufacturing method offers solutions to problems such as production times and low productivity. The goal is to increase its speed and efficiency. The purpose of the invention is to design a powder spray injector, laser head, and drive system used in additive manufacturing processes. Thanks to its motor, the production time is shortened, thus making the production process faster and more efficient. 35 The goal is to ensure that it is brought to that state. 3 Another purpose of the invention is to ensure the correct placement of powder spray injectors. Thanks to the injector holder plate, the system operates stably and the error rate during production is reduced. by reducing the risk of faulty production and making quality control easier is to ensure. Another purpose of the invention is to ensure that the laser head holder plate accurately directs the laser and By enabling the sintering of powders, more precise and accurate production can be achieved. is to ensure. Another purpose of the invention is to provide balance, which enables the laser heads to move smoothly at high speed. Thanks to its plate, vibrations and imbalances are prevented during production, thus resulting in higher quality. and ensuring the production of precision parts. Another objective of the invention is the drive system that allows the laser heads to rotate 360 ​​degrees. Thanks to its motor, it covers a wider area at every stage of the production process, increasing efficiency by 15%. The goal is to ensure its increase. Another aim of the invention is to solve the problems of speed and accuracy in additive manufacturing processes, while also being more... The goal is to ensure that high-quality parts can be produced at a lower cost and in a shorter time. The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the invention are given in the figures below and in relation to these figures. This will be understood more clearly thanks to the detailed explanation written with references. Therefore, the evaluation should be made taking these figures and detailed explanations into consideration. is required. Brief Description of the Figures The structure of the current invention and the best understanding of its advantages, including additional components. This should be evaluated together with the figures explained below. Figure 1 shows a schematic overview of the layered material production machine. Figure 2; Figure 3 shows a schematic overview of the powder spray injector and laser head. Figure 4 shows a schematic overview of the 360-degree rotation of the laser head. 35 4 Reference Numbers 100th Layer Production Machine 110. Powder spray injector 111. Injector holder plate 5 120. Laser head 121. Laser head holder plate 122. Balance plate 130. Dust cloud 140. Workpiece 10 150. Motor intermediate connection plate 160. Drive motor Detailed Description of Find This detailed explanation states that the invention's subject matter primarily concerns aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and defense industries. In industrial fields such as the manufacturing and energy sectors, multi-material applications requiring precision are necessary. Reducing production time through additive manufacturing methods for parts and both prototypes and smaller sizes Additive manufacturing is an improved method for producing parts more efficiently when manufacturing large quantities. machine (100) only as an example to better understand the subject and no limitations 20 It is described in a way that will not create an impact. Additive manufacturing refers to the process of producing parts by adding material using a layered production method. This technology is used in various sectors including automotive, defense industry, aviation, and more. Biomedical sectors are included. However, current additive manufacturing methods are generally lengthy. 25 It has production times and high costs. The subject of the invention, layered manufacturing, is shown in Figure 1. machine (100) offers a solution to shorten production time and increase efficiency. It was developed for this purpose. The powder sprayer 30 is one of the basic components of the mentioned layer production machine (100). injector (110) delivers the metal or plastic powder mixture required for additive manufacturing to the workpiece (140) It is the spraying element. The mentioned powder spray injectors (110) are designed to fit the geometry of the workpiece (140). According to the method, the dust is sprinkled precisely and the dust cloud shown in Figure 2 (130) It consists of. In order to hold the mentioned powder spray injectors (110) in a fixed position. They are positioned on the injector holder plate (111). The aforementioned injector holder plate 35 (111) ensure the correct placement and stable positioning of the powder spray injectors (110). It ensures its operation. On the upper part of the mentioned layer production machine (100), dust Engine interconnecting plate (150) for the spray injectors (110) to be in the correct position It is positioned. Thanks to the motor intermediate connection plate (150) mentioned, the dust sprayer The placement of the injectors (110) has been ensured with high accuracy. The powders sprayed from the mentioned powder spray injectors (110) are placed on the workpiece (140) 5 While spraying, the laser head (120) shown in figure-3 comes into play. The laser head (120) sprays metal or it emits a laser beam to sinter or melt plastic powders. The laser in question, in this process... By adjusting the focus on part (140), it enables the powders to become liquid and thus Material is added in layers. The mentioned laser head (120) provides accurate and stable operation. In order for it to work in this way, the laser head is attached to the holder plate (121). The aforementioned 10 laser head holder plate (121) keeps the attached laser head (120) fixed in place. It helps to ensure precision. The laser head (120) of the layer production machine (100) is one of the most important components and the workpiece (140) is correctly layered in layers. It ensures that the laser beam, which enables the production of laser beams, is directed at the correct angle. Laser head holder plates (121) are positioned opposite each other at the top and bottom to ensure balance. The balance plates (122) are connected between the lasers. The aforementioned balance plates (122) are connected between the lasers. that the head (120) moves smoothly and without vibration while rotating at high speed This feature ensures the system functions correctly. It allows for the maintenance of high precision during production. It is helpful. The dust sprayed by the mentioned dust spray injectors (110) forms a dust cloud (130) It is formed. The mentioned dust cloud (130) is used during the production of the workpiece (140). It represents the material and the workpiece (140) is continuously produced throughout the layered manufacturing process. It is sprinkled on top. The mentioned dust cloud (130) is targeted by the laser head (120). The workpiece (140) is shaped as each layer is produced by melting. 25 The drive motor (160) enables the rotation of the laser heads (120) shown in figure-4, thus turning the laser Their heads (120) move 360 ​​degrees around the workpiece (140). This rotational movement, It ensures the laser beam is in the correct position at every stage of the additive manufacturing process. The drive motor (160) provides high-speed movement of the laser head (120) and thus production 30 The duration is shortened. This high-speed rotating laser head (120) directs the laser beam to each layer. By adjusting its focus, it instantly melts the volume of the dust cloud (130). The mentioned layer production machine (100) has each laser head (120) only in its own area. It is designed to enable the workpiece (140) to function with this layered manufacturing process, each 35 It is precisely shaped on the layer. This feature makes additive manufacturing machines ideal. By increasing its efficiency, it reduces production time and cost. Thus, each workpiece (140), 6 It can be produced with precision and in a short time. The subject of the invention is the layered production machine (100), By increasing the speed of additive manufacturing technology, it can also be applied to large-scale production. It provides.

Claims

7 REQUESTS 1. The invention is a layered manufacturing machine (100) for the production of parts by additive manufacturing method. feature; - metal or plastic powder mixture required for additive manufacturing, workpiece (140) 5 Powder sprayer injector (110) that sprays according to its geometry; - work from powder spray injectors (110) for adding material in layers sintering the metal or plastic powders sprayed onto the part (140) or laser head that sends a laser beam to melt (120); - 10 continuously by powder sprayer injector (110) throughout the layered production process as each layer is produced, the workpiece (140) is sprinkled with and each layer is produced melted by being targeted by the laser head (120) to shape the part (140) dust cloud (130); - To ensure the laser beam is in the correct position at every stage of the additive manufacturing process. Drive 15 that moves the laser heads (120) around the workpiece (140) 360 degrees It includes the engine (160).

2. Layer production machine (100) conforming to Request 1; its feature is to work stably. injector holder plate (111) on which the powder spray injectors (110) are placed It includes.

3. Layer production machine (100) conforming to Claim 1, its feature is; laser head (120) in place of 20 laser head holder plate to which it is attached ensures precision by holding it in place. (121) is included.

4. Layer production machine (100) conforming to Claim 1, its feature is; high laser head (120). The laser is designed to move smoothly and prevent vibration while rotating. connected between the retaining plate (121), 25 opposite each other on the top and bottom. It includes a positioned balance plate (122).

5. Layer production machine (100) conforming to Claim 1, its feature is; powder spray injectors (110) Motor interconnection located at the top for placement in the correct position It contains the plate (150).

6. Layer production machine (100) conforming to Claim 1, its feature is; laser head (120) high 30 to melt the volume of the dust cloud (130) instantaneously while rotating at speed for each layer It is the process of adjusting the focus of the laser beam.

7. Layer production machine (100) conforming to Claim 1, and its feature is that each laser head (120) It means working only in its own region. 35

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