Farsoon’s Quad-Laser Flight Technology Maximizes Production Yields

Farsoon’s Quad-laser Flight technology on the HT1001P large-format Platform is targeted for next-level, industrial-scale, high-quality plastic laser powderbed fusion (LPBF) production. Designed using the continuous additive manufacturing solution (CAMS) concept, the company says the Flight Technology HT1001P Platform is capable of continuous production capability.

Combined with an expanded build volume of 1000 × 500 × 450 mm, the system is said to offer enhanced manufacturing speed and ultimate yield. The Flight HT1001P Quad-Laser system is currently undergoing intensive beta testing at the Farsoon R&D facility in Changsha, China.

Following the introduction of its high-speed Flight technology (Flight short for “Fiber Light”) application on its 403P Series and high-temperature 252P Series, Farsoon has focused the on development of multilaser Flight technology on large-format platforms, which are said to maximize production yield and lower manufacturing cost per part. 

The Flight HT1001P-2 Dual-laser system offers continuous production capability and improved levels of operational automation. Featuring a large build cartridge measuring 1000 × 500 × 450 mm and powerful dual or future quad 300-W fiber lasers, the Flight HT1001P platform offers rapid scanning speeds of up to 20 m/sec. (66 ft./sec.) for each laser. 

The quad-laser development of Flight Technology on the HT1001P platform is said to offer a higher (up to 275%) production volume rate compared to a single-laser configuration of the Flight 403P Platform. The company says it also offer an increased production yield of 5.6 times compared to a single CO2 laser machine. Due to an exchangeable build cartridge and integrated conveyor system, the application of Quad-laser Flight Technology on the HT1001P system can boost machine uptime with an improved level of automation capable of achieving two full 225-L builds in a single day.  

In addition, the Flight HT1001P platform is capable of achieving chamber temperatures up to 220℃ to process high-temperature materials such as PA6 for end-use parts. With a patented multizone heater and intelligent temperature control system, the Flight HT1001P platform can achieve uniform thermal distribution throughout the platform to ensure consistent mechanical properties and surface quality.

The system also features an open platform that enables users to have full access to a wide range of key parameters. These open systems enable fine-tuning process parameters with a large variety of third-party materials that best suit the needs of specific application and end-use part properties. 

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