The use of technology local heating by laser for turning of difficult to machine materials

Abstract

The article deals with the use of the local laser heating during turning of hard machined materials. The application of heating using laser technology is applied especially to reduce the wear of cutting tools and increasing their durability and decreasing costs associated with machining process. The aim of the experiment was to compare the costs associated with production of a valve seat made of CrNi 58/41. Current machine equipment was replaced by RNC 400 Laserturn hybrid lathe. The choice of the proposed solution was verified on the basis of technical and economic evaluation.