Product Code: ICAL05_105

Spinning of Thin Metal Plate with Diode Laser
Authors:
Tadashi Misu, Chiba Institute of Technology; Narashino Chiba Japan
Masanobu Nagahama, Chiba Institute of Technology; Narashno Chiba Japan
Syunrou Yoshioka, Chiba Institute of Technology; Narashino Chiba Japan
Toshiyuki Miyazaki, Chiba Institute of Technology; Narashino Chiba Japan
Tsuyoshi Tokunaga, Polytechnic Univ.; Sagamihara Kanagawa Japan
Yoshihiro Tanaka, Tokyo Institute Polytechnic Univ.; Kodaira Tokyo Japan
Presented at ICALEO 2005

Spinning of AISI 304, magnesium alloy and titanium alloy plates is tried with diode laser. The sizes of the plates are 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 mm in thickness and 70 mm in diameter. The laser beams of maximum power of 140 W are scanned on the lines of 1, 2, 3 mm away from the circumference of the plates. AISI304 plate of 0.3 mm thick can be formed into an end plate of a diameter of 67 mm with a height of 2.0 mm; the bending angle is about 90 degrees. It is difficult to form titanium alloy plates. Magnesium alloy plates are easily formed; however, the surface layer is melted. The spinning characteristics are discussed for AISI304 plates.