Remanufacturing Process Technology
Technology Overview
The Remanufacturing Process Technology Group aims to develop advanced deposition and joining technologies to enhance business profitability and sustainability for our industry and R&D partners. The group also has capabilities in total remanufacturing and provides state-of-the-art development in laser cleaning, blasting, and cutting, as well as digitalised solutions in adaptive tool-path generation for machining, multi-modal in-process monitoring, and development of knowledge-based libraries.
Technology Capabilities
Directed Energy Processing
- Perform Component Assessment for Optimised DED Process Selection
- Laser-Ded Of Multi-Materials, Novel Alloys, And Metal-Matrix Composites
- Laser-Ded with Wire and Powder
- Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing
- Hybrid Laser-Arc Welding and Deposition
- Tig and Mig Welding (Plasma Arc Welding)
- High-Pressure Cold Spray Process
- Furnace Brazing
Industrial Applications:
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Cladding For Hard-Facing, Wear and Corrosion Resistance Enhancement
- Multi-Material Part Fabrication and Advanced Welding
- Repair and Remanufacturing Process
- Cold Spray Repair of TI,Al, Cu, Ni and SS Alloys
- Joining and Bulk Forming of Metal-Polymer Components
Laser Hybrid and Process Digitalisation
- Laser Cleaning/Blasting for Surface Preparation
- Hybrid DED and Machining Process and CAM Toolpath Development
- Multi-Modal Process Monitoring and Sensor-Based Adaptation of Hybrid Manufacturing:
- Thermal, Optical, Acoustic Sensors and Robot Position Monitoring
- Melt-pool, Surface Profile and Temperature Measurements
- Thermal, Optical, Acoustic Sensors and Robot Position Monitoring
Industrial Applications
- Cost Effective and Sustainable Alternative to Abrasive Blasting and Cleaning Process
- Sealant and Coating Removal
- Expedite Commercialisation of DED Processes
Adaptive Machining
- Rapid Collection of Data for Adaptive Processes
- Automatic Toolpath Generation for Distorted Components
- Adaptive Robotic and Automation Systems for MRO Applications
- Automation of Repair Processes via M2M Communications
Industrial applications
- Adaptive Pre- and Post-Processing for MRO Applications
- Adaptive Mechanical Material Removal
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