Contactless deformation of metal plates in industry using new high power laser technology

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: G1ST-CT-2001-00377

Project closed

Start date 7 November 2001

End date 6 April 2002

Funded under

• Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Total cost € 30 000,00

EU contribution € 22 500,00

Coordinated by

MACHINEFABRIEK VAN BRUMMELEN
Netherlands

Objective

Traditional methods to bend metal plates are relatively primitive and require processing afterwards. With the new high power lasers it is possible to deform metal plates very precisely. An advantage of the new method is that it prevents unwanted deformation. for thin metal sheets up to 4 mm there are positive results for use in industry. The process is called laser bending. However for thick plates (more than 6 mm), the method fails. The objective of the project is to solve the problems concerning laser bending for thick plates and the development of a prototype for the bending of metal plates with high power lasers for ship and yacht building industry, automotive industry, for prototyping of e.g. car bodies, furniture etc.

Fields of science

Not validated

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › automotive engineering
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › laser physics

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

MACHINEFABRIEK VAN BRUMMELEN

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Amperestraat 10-12 ; 8912 AD LEEUWARDEN ; Netherlands
• Total cost: No data

Participants (1)

ALURO

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Industriepark 12, Zone B ; 2220 HEIST-OP-DEN-BERG
• Total cost: No data