Public Title Integrated Laser Material Processing Cell Division Lead Inventor Public Description Researchers at Purdue University have developed an advanced laser manufacturing solution which has several applications. One major application of this system is laser assisted machining, in which lasers are used to assist material removal from a work piece. This increases the life of the cutting tool by reducing wear. Another application for this system is material deposition. In this application, a similar or dissimilar material can be added to the work piece. The heat of the laser assists this process. Lastly, this system can be applied to hardening. With laser hardening, a work piece can be heated to a precise temperature for a duration of time to change the physical properties of a substrate at specific places. Patent Status Public References Key Words Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Materials and Manufacturing Processes/Ceramics, Materials and Manufacturing Processes/Metals Manager Eric Lynch Email eslynch@prf.org Telephone 765-588-3477 Fax 765-463-3486   Back to List