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The research group focuses on robot-based laser deposition welding. The group has a robot cell with integrated robots at its disposal for this purpose. In addition to additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing is also possible in the robot cell.

The robot cell is located in the ZESS building of the Ruhr University Bochum, on the former Opel site, now Mark 51°7.

The enclosure of the system is double-walled with active monitoring of any damage caused by laser radiation.
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The enclosure of the system is double-walled with active monitoring of any damage caused by laser radiation.
Equipped with an L-shaped door, the indoor crane can be used to bring in large, heavy components.
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Equipped with an L-shaped door, the indoor crane can be used to bring in large, heavy components.
Two robots (ABB IRB 6700) on a linear axis (ABB IRBT) and a rotary swivel table (ABB IRBP 500 A).
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Two robots (ABB IRB 6700) on a linear axis (ABB IRBT) and a rotary swivel table (ABB IRBP 500 A).

Robot with wire welding head
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Robot with wire welding head
Deposition welding head: Precitec COAXprinter
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Deposition welding head: Precitec COAXprinter
In the foreground, the robot with the milling head. The rotary swivel table can also be seen.
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In the foreground, the robot with the milling head. The rotary swivel table can also be seen.

Video: Additive and subtractive manufacturing.