Stratonics systems are platform independent and are integrated into a range of AM equipment. This allows process evaluation between equipment manufacturers as well as consistency from machine to machine. Stratonics designs, fabricates, and installs integration hardware in various configurations to support the customer’s requirement. We also support customers that prefer to develop their own sensor integration designs.
Our sensors are integrated in both laser metal deposition and direct metal laser sintering equipment. Research is under way to incorporate and evaluate our technology in a fused deposition modeling machine. Our melt pool sensor is mounted either on-axis (co-axial) with the laser path or inside the chamber for direct viewing. The on-axis (co-axial) configuration monitors the melt pool continuously throughout the build and requires viewing through the laser optical path of the AM equipment. The direct viewing configuration monitors a region of the build area providing the highest resolution of the process. Our IR Global Heat Flow Sensor is mounted inside the chamber to monitor the side of the deposit, the melt pool, or the top of the deposit.
We provide custom engineering, on-site sensor installation, calibration, and training.
Laser Metal Deposition Direct Metal Laser Sintering Fused Deposition Modeling
Laser Metal Deposition
Optomec, Inc.
LENS® 3D Printers, MR& & 850-R
Enhanced LENS Thermal Imaging Capabilities Introduced by Optomec
LENS is a registered trademark of Sandia Corporation
Melt Pool Sensor integrated co-axial with laser path, provide continuous monitoring of the melt pool.
On-Axis Melt Pool Sensor on Optomec MR7 LENS System
Melt Pool Sensor integrated for direct viewing inside process chamber, providing the highest resolution of the process.
IR Global Heat Flow Sensor Side View Miss State University
IR Global Heat Flow Sensor Melt Pool View
Future LMD Integration: Sensors will be installed and evaluated on a RPM Innovations system under a current research project.
Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Melt Pool Sensor integrated for direct viewing inside process chamber, providing the highest resolution of the process.
3D Systems ProX Series
Texas A&M University
EOS M280Applied Research Laboratory
Pennsylvania State University
Air Force SBIR Program
Melt pool sensor integrated co-axial with laser path, providing continuous monitoring of the melt pool.
EWI Laser Powder Bed Facility
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Future DMLS Integration: Sensors will be installed and evaluated on a Concept Laser System and other custom sensor test beds under a current research project.
Fused Deposition Modeling
Future FDM Integration: Sensors will be installed and evaluated on a Stratasys system under a current research project.