RONGSU Robo L1 Stuns at TCT： New Ultra-Coaxial Laser Wire Feeding Technology Pioneers Innovation in Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing
The TCT Asia exhibition has successfully concluded. RONGSU newly unveiled laser wire-feed additive manufacturing platform, the Robo L1, took center stage at the event. With its expansive build volume and innovative ultra-coaxial laser wire-feeding technology, it became a major highlight of the exhibition, drawing crowds of industry professionals who stopped to watch and inquire.
Robo L1 is an industrial-grade laser wire-feed additive manufacturing platform independently developed by RONGSU for users in industrial sectors such as aerospace, shipbuilding, mechanical engineering , and petroleum equipment. With high efficiency, versatility, and reliability as its core strengths, it overcomes the challenges of printing large-scale, oxidation-prone metal parts and highly reflective metal parts, providing a one-stop solution for high-end additive manufacturing.
5000W Ultra-Coaxial Laser Deposition Head, High-Efficiency Printing
The Robo L1 is equipped with a 5000W ultra-coaxial laser deposition head that utilizes VEAM’s innovative laser wire feeding technology. Its specialized optical design eliminates the need for fiber optic connections, thereby preventing damage to the fiber caused by laser reflection and reducing potential harm to other internal laser components. While enhancing additive manufacturing efficiency this significantly enables stable printing of highly reflective metals such as aluminum alloys and copper.
Global gas-shielding protection： oxygen levels can be reduced to 100 ppm
The Robo L1 is equipped with a global-gas shielding protection system that maintains the oxygen within the print chamber at a stable level below 100 ppm. This effectively blocks oxygen, enabling stable printing of easily oxidizable metals such as titanium alloys, preventing defects in printed parts caused by metal oxidation during the printing process, and ensuring the mechanical properties and reliability of the components.
The equipment also features a dedicated maintenance station, allowing for the replacement of wear-and-tear parts and routine maintenance without opening the chamber door. This eliminates the need for gas purging and replacement, thereby reducing downtime and costs.
1.5-meter forming height for easier hoisting
The Robo L1 has a build volume of 1200 × 1200 × 1500 mm, enabling the one-piece printing of large components, which reduces the need for splicing and welding and enhances the integrity of the parts. Additionally, the machine features an innovative external sliding guide rail system for the build plate, allowing the printed object to slide directly out of the chamber upon completion, making the removal and hoisting of large components safer and more convenient.
No material waste：automatic wire changing for continuous production
The Robo L1 features an innovative DualFeed autonomous wire-changing system that supports fully automatic switching between two wire spools, eliminating the need for manual wire changes during operation and enabling uninterrupted, continuous production. The machine is compatible with wire diameters ranging from 0.8 to 1.2 mm, achieving nearly 100% material utilization with virtually no material waste.
At this year‘s TCT Asia exhibition, the Robo L1 showcased RONGSU’s technological breakthroughs and innovative capabilities in the field of laser wire-feed additive manufacturing through its cutting-edge technical capabilities. In the future, RONGSU will continue to focus on metal wire-feed additive manufacturing, providing more efficient, reliable, and intelligent equipment to facilitate the high-efficiency production of large-scale components. The company aims to accelerate the large-scale adoption of wire-feed additive manufacturing technology in industrial end-use applications and propel the metal additive manufacturing industry into a new phase of development.