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Hybrid forming mechanism of patternless casting and laser cladding

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In accordance with the requirement of manufacturing dies quickly and economically, a hybrid forming method of stamping dies for automobile panels is proposed. The method combines digital patternless casting and high-power laser cladding. An experimental study is conducted on the hybrid forming process and its trial production and application in the manufacturing of stamping dies for typical panels. Results prove that the laser cladding layer exceeds HRC60 (Rockwell hardness) and thus meets the production efficiency requirement of automobile dies. The rate of defects is well controlled. Compared with traditional technology, this technology has remarkable advantages and advancement.

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This study was supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (Grant No. 51525503).

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  1. China Academy of Machinery Science and Technology, Beijing, 100044, China

    Zhongde Shan, Fuzhen Sun & Yang Liu

  2. State Key Laboratory of Advanced Forming Technology & Equipment, Beijing, 100083, China

    Zhongde Shan, Fuzhen Sun & Yang Liu

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Shan, Z., Sun, F. & Liu, Y. Hybrid forming mechanism of patternless casting and laser cladding. Front. Mech. Eng. 14, 393–401 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11465-019-0550-1

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