Laser Heat Treatment Effects on Roller Hemming in Aluminum Alloys

Tobias Kleeh; Marion Merklein; Karl Roll

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.504-506.711

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Laser Heat Treatment Effects on Roller Hemming in Aluminum Alloys

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Especially for bending/hemming operations, aluminum alloys lack sufficient formability. The aim is to use them in the same way as other structural materials such as conventional steel. In this study, a combined laser-assisted roller hemming process is set up. For this, a 4000 W Nd:YAG-laser with a wave-length of 1096 nm is used. Several parameters are defined and the effects of heat treatment on the hemming ability of AA6014 were investigated. Taking into account the kinds of components that are expected to be formed, the experiment is set up with two flexible robots that can rotate on six axes. One moves the roller for the forming process and the other guides the laser system. Radiation tests by the laser were conducted before the forming processes. Sheets were irradiated with a laser energy level between 10 J/mm and 40 J/mm. The heat-treat condition was confirmed by micro-hardness tests. Roll (in/out) for straight contours after final hemming were measured and the effect from the heat treatment was investigated. Furthermore, the influence of the applied heat on the final hem geometry was investigated. Limitations of the conventional roller hemming process were highlighted and the transition to laser-assisted roller hemming defined.

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Tobias Kleeh, Marion Merklein, Karl Roll

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Roller Hemming, Thermo-Mechanical Processing

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