Laser partnership to launch at MACH
ES Technology Limited will use MACH2008 as the launch pad for their new partnership agreement with Concept Laser GmbH.
ES Technology will be responsible for the marketing, sales, servicing and support of the full range of Concept Laser products (Fig.1) throughout the United Kingdom. The Concept Laser range of LaserCUSING® systems will consolidate ES Technology’s position as the leading supplier of industrial laser systems, components and accessories within the United Kingdom.
LaserCUSING® is a process which involves the fusing of a single component metallic powder by a scanning laser to produce complex and intricate 3 dimensional components. This process was pioneered for the mould tool making industry however other market segments such as Medical, Aerospace, Formula 1 and Academic institutions can benefit from this unique process. The laser beam completely melts the metal powder and therefore produces a stress and deformation free fully dense part in aluminium, tool steel, titanium, inconel or stainless steel.
The powder material is applied to a component carrier in pre determined thicknesses, and then fused by the laser according to the CAD data for that specific layer or “slice” of the part. This process is repeated, layer by layer, until the finished part is produced. Components such as mould tool inserts manufactured in this way, can have conformal cooling channels and other complex 3D geometries which would be impossible to manufacture by other methods.
The LaserCUSING® process can be used to make a wide range of parts, including final production components, inserts for injection moulding tools and inserts for pressure die casting. The completed components have virtually the same characteristics as parts produced by conventional methods and can if required, be machined, welded, hardened or laser eroded.
ES Technology Limited will be situated within the Rapid Product Development Zone - stand number 4680a in Hall 4
