Laser-Assisted Micromachining Systems and Methods

Author

Yung C. Shin
Xiangyang Dong, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Laser-assisted micromachining methods and systems capable of providing flexible beam positioning and low incident angles. Such laser-assisted micromachining systems preferably include a laser beam source, a cutting tool, means for engaging a workpiece with the cutting tool, optical elements arranged to define a path of a laser beam emitted by the laser beam source wherein the optical elements include at least a first mirror mounted in fixed relation to the laser beam source, and means for adjustably mounting a second mirror to project the laser beam onto the workpiece in proximity to the cutting tool and at an incidence angle relative to a surface of the workpiece.

Recommended Citation

Y. C. Shin and X. Dong, "Laser-Assisted Micromachining Systems and Methods,", Feb 2020.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Research Center/Lab(s)

Intelligent Systems Center

Comments

Current Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation

Patent Application Number

US15/584,140

Patent Number

US20170320164A1

Document Type

Patent

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Publication Date

04 Feb 2020