A research and development proposal titled “Integrated Laser Metal Additive Manufacturing Technology for High Value-Added Design and Manufacturing”, jointly submitted by Professor Tatsuaki Furumoto of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Institute, Kanazawa University, Professor Masahiro Tsukamoto of the Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University, along with Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Matsuura Machinery Corporation, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., SHIMADZU Corporation, MI-6 Co., Ltd., has been selected for the “Key Technology Development Program for Economic Security (K-Program)” under the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
In pursuit of carbon neutrality, industries such as automotive and heavy electrical equipment increasingly require components made from materials with high electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. This project focuses on pure copper and other materials that have traditionally been difficult to process using additive manufacturing. The team will develop and integrate technologies for PBF-LB (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) and DED-LB (Laser Directed Energy Deposition) using blue laser systems, aiming to establish manufacturing techniques for components used in electric vehicles and other applications.
In this project, Professor Furumoto will contribute to enhancing the performance of parts manufactured for various applications by developing key technologies such as in-process monitoring, high-speed fabrication using twin laser beams, and spatio-temporal control of laser heat input.
Figure 1: Overview of the research and development project
【Project Information】
?Project Title: Economic Security Critical Technology Development Program
https://www.nedo.go.jp/activities/k-program.html
?Research Area: Development and demonstration of advanced metal laminated molding system technology
?R&D Theme: Research and development of integrated laser metal additive manufacturing technology for high value-added design and manufacturing
?Project Leader : Professor Masahiro Tsukamoto, Institute for Joining and Welding Research, Osaka University
?Planned Project Duration: FY2024 to FY2028 (5 years)
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Researcher's Information： Tatsuaki Furumoto
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