Design and applicability of the testing equipment for manufacturing micro parts from amorphous metal powder by using the hybrid contact laser sintering (HCLS) process

摘要

The Hybrid Contact Laser Sintering Process is advantageous for manufacturing micro and small scale work pieces out of amorphous metal powder. Based on a specification sheet, a testing equipment is developed to identify and optimise the parameter ranges of the process. For net shaped parts it is necessary to have accurately manufactured cavity, stamps and pressing force measurement with lowest deformation effects, as well as a stiff machine frame. Furthermore, a cooling system and inert gas supply is provided.