Additive manufacturing (AM) is a reliable technique for constructing highly complex metallic
parts. Direct energy deposition (DED) is one of the most common technologies used for AM …

In this work, a robot-assisted laser cleaning system is presented that allows the automatic
processing of 3D objects with arbitrary geometry. The system is based on the integration of a …

A novel method for laser processing freeform surfaces is proposed and demonstrated in this
article. The method employs empirical data on the 3D limitations of a given laser process …

In this article, C/SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMC) were polished by femtosecond laser.
The effects of different laser incidence angles on the machined surface were studied in …

Magnetron Sputtering (MS) together with patterning via Laser Scribing allows manufacturing
of thin film sensors/actuators embedded on the surface of components. These transducers …

In manufacturing technology, the performance of the tools have to conform to increasingly
higher standards. Aditionally, recording process data during production is becoming more …

In milling, the tool deflection negatively affects the accuracy of the workpiece geometry.
Feeling machines with force sensing capabilities represent a promising enabler to detect …

The requirements that complex 3D miniaturised components have to satisfy are constantly
increasing for various application areas, eg in aerospace, biomedical and electronics, and …

Due to their excellent physical and chemical properties, silicon carbide ceramics have
become representative high-performance materials in aerospace, energy power …

While autonomous driving has come close to reality over the recent years, machining is still
characterised by many manual tasks and prone to costly errors. In this article, an overview is …