Method for laser annealing
AssigneeGeneral Motors Corporation
InventorStephen R Nolan
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Abstract
A method for laser annealing a part includes the steps of providing automated tooling, providing a laser, and providing a metal part to be annealed. The method also includes the steps of moving either one of the laser or metal part by the automated tooling relative to a stationary one of the other laser or metal part. The method further includes the steps of supplying power to the laser to heat a portion of the metal part to a predetermined temperature to anneal the portion of the metal part as the laser and metal part move relative to each other.
Claims16
A method for laser annealing a part comprising the steps of:
- providing automated tooling;
- providing a laser;
- providing a an aluminum sheet panel having an upstanding flange with a radial bend therebetween to be annealed;
- moving either one of the laser or aluminum sheet panel by the automated tooling relative to a stationary one of the other laser or aluminum sheet panel;
- and;
- supplying power to the laser to heat the radial bend of the aluminum sheet panel to a predetermined temperature to anneal the radial bend of the aluminum sheet panel as the laser and aluminum sheet panel move relative to each other.
A method for laser annealing apart comprising the steps of:
- providing a robot having a movable arm;
- providing a laser;
- providing an aluminum sheet panel having an upstanding flange with a radial bend to be annealed;
- moving either one of the laser or aluminum sheet panel by the movable arm of the robot relative to a stationary one of the other laser or aluminum sheet panel;
- and;
- supplying power to the laser to heat the radial bend of the aluminum sheet panel to a predetermined temperature to anneal the radial bend of the aluminum sheet panel as the laser and aluminum sheet panel move relative to each other.
A method for laser annealing a sheet panel comprising the steps of:
- providing a robot having a movable arm;
- providing a laser;
- providing an aluminum sheet panel having an upstanding flange with a radial bend to be annealed;
- attaching either one of the laser or aluminum sheet to the movable arm of the robot and moving the attached laser or aluminum sheet panel relative to a stationary one of the other laser or aluminum sheet panel;
- and
- supplying power to the laser to heat the radial bend of the aluminum sheet panel to a predetennined temperature to anneal the radial bend of the aluminum sheet panel as the laser and aluminum sheet panel move relative to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.