Compact laser cell for metal 3D printing.
The ProFocus LaserCell Compact brings laser cladding into a compact, turnkey system solution: repairing components, selectively coating surfaces and additively building up metal parts – precisely, space-efficiently and without time-consuming in-house integration.
This turns advanced Laser-DED technology into a directly usable solution for small to medium-sized components: with a ProFocus laser head, integrated motion system, laser-safe work area, coordinated media supply and expert support from the initial application idea through to commissioning.
Your benefits at a glance
| • | Turnkey laser cell instead of time-consuming in-house integration |
| • | Compact system solution for small to medium-sized components |
| • | 2 kW laser system for wire-based laser cladding |
| • | Integrated KUKA KR10 robot with high motion flexibility |
| • | Laser-safe work area with a build space of 800 x 550 x 400 mm |
| • | Integrated peripherals for wire, power, shielding gas and process control |
| • | Component temperature monitoring for controlled process conditions |
| • | Modular design for transportability, serviceability and adaptability |
Manufacturing challenges
Especially when getting started with laser cladding, repair, coating and additive manufacturing of smaller components, many companies face similar questions:
| • | Laser-DED is technologically attractive, but its implementation can seem complex |
| • | Individual components would otherwise have to be integrated into a usable system in-house |
| • | Laser protection, robot motion, media supply and process control must interact safely |
| • | Large robot cells are oversized for many small to medium-sized components |
| • | Feasibility studies, repairs and coatings need to be implemented quickly and close to the process |
| • | Applications need to remain cost-effective without creating unnecessary system complexity |
This is why compact, turnkey laser cells are needed that bring ProFocus technology, motion system, protective enclosure and operation together in one coordinated system environment.
The solution: ProFocus LaserCell Compact
Turnkey Laser-DED processes in a compact cell
The ProFocus LaserCell Compact makes wire-based laser cladding usable wherever a large custom system is not required – but a single technology component would not be enough. It combines ProFocus laser technology, compact process head, KUKA robot, laser-safe work area, HMI and integrated peripherals into a complete system solution.
The focus is always on practical benefits in everyday production:
| • | Fast start without in-house system integration |
| • | Defined process environment for repair, coating and additive manufacturing |
| • | Compact design combined with robot-guided processing |
| • | High accessibility thanks to slim robot and compact process head |
| • | Adaptable variants for larger build spaces or mobile processing tasks |
Technology & system setup
Precise processes made easy to understand
The ProFocus LaserCell Compact uses Laser-DED with wire to feed metallic filler material precisely into a locally generated melt pool. This creates controlled material deposition for repair, functional coating and additive manufacturing – with low heat input, defined geometry and high repeatability.
Technological advantages
| • | 2 kW laser system for wire-based laser cladding |
| • | Coaxial material deposition with ProFocus laser head for direction-independent processing |
| • | Compact process head for good accessibility, even with demanding component geometries |
| • | Weld bead width from approx. 2 mm and weld penetration below 0.5 mm |
| • | Wire processing with solid or flux-cored wire in the range of 0.8–1.6 mm |
| • | Deposition rate up to 2 kg/h, depending on material and application |
| • | Component temperature monitoring for controlling thermal process conditions |
| • | Optionally expandable with HeightControl, WireWatcher, StartControl and process monitoring |
Modular system setup
The ProFocus LaserCell Compact is designed as a compact, turnkey laser cell with modular system technology. It combines laser system, robot, process head, work area, operating station and media supply in one coordinated system environment with high serviceability.
| • | System dimensions: 2100 x 1300 x 2100 mm or 2100 x 800 x 2100 mm |
| • | Weight: approx. 1600 kg |
| • | Build space: 800 x 550 x 400 mm |
| • | KUKA KR10 robot with KRC5 controller |
| • | Integrated peripherals for wire, power, shielding gas and laser system technology |
| • | Modular design for easy transportability and maintenance |
| • | Optionally available with larger build space or as a variant for mobile use and large components |
This creates a compact complete system that not only provides ProFocus technology, but makes it directly usable in a defined laser cell.
Process know-how & control
Technology alone is not enough. What matters is the interaction between laser system, wire feeding, robot motion, shielding gas, temperature control, process parameters and operation. This is exactly where the ProFocus LaserCell Compact shows its strength: it brings the relevant process functions together in one coordinated cell.
Support by OSCAR PLT
| • | Feasibility assessment of your repair, coating or additive manufacturing task |
| • | Selection of suitable wire materials and process parameters |
| • | Development of suitable repair, coating and build-up strategies |
| • | Optimization of working distance, wire feed, laser power and shielding gas flow |
| • | Assessment of component geometry, accessibility, heat input and post-processing effort |
Software & process control
The ProFocus process control makes complex laser-wire processes safely manageable within the compact cell: process parameters are set via the HMI, assistance functions support stable material deposition and relevant process data can be used for quality assurance and traceability.
Learn more about the technological principles, benefits, materials and application possibilities in our process knowledge article on wire-based laser cladding.
| • | HMI for process operation, parameter setting and system control |
| • | HeightControl for automatic height regulation and constant build height |
| • | WireWatcher for monitoring the wire process and preventing uncontrolled wire interruptions |
| • | StartControl for initial component detection and support of stable start-stop processes |
| • | Ultra-HDR process monitoring for observing the welding process |
| • | Component temperature monitoring for controlling thermal process conditions |
The combination of ProFocus process technology, robot motion, HMI and assistance functions makes laser cladding in the compact cell easier to plan, easier to operate and stable in process implementation.
Applications
For compact components, production-oriented tests and initial Laser-DED processes
The ProFocus LaserCell Compact is suitable for applications where laser cladding is to be implemented directly in a compact, enclosed cell. The focus is on small to medium-sized metal components, repair and coating tasks as well as additive build-ups that can be processed safely, reproducibly and without in-house system integration within a defined work area.
This makes the compact cell particularly interesting for companies that want to test Laser-DED close to production, process recurring components or qualify new materials and geometries – without immediately setting up a large robot cell or a customer-specific special-purpose system.
Typical areas of application
| • | Repair of small to medium-sized wear and damage areas inside the laser cell |
| • | Coating of functional surfaces with defined material deposition |
| • | Additive build-up of compact metal geometries within the system’s build space |
| • | Feasibility studies for new components, materials and Laser-DED processes |
| • | Process development before scaling to larger systems or mobile applications |
| • | Production-oriented processing with limited floor space and a clearly defined application scope |
Service & integration
From inquiry to ongoing production
OSCAR PLT supports companies from the initial assessment of the application through to commissioning of the ProFocus LaserCell Compact – with process know-how, coordinated system design, training and technical support during ongoing operation.
Services
The result is not a complex custom-built solution, but a compact, turnkey laser cell for laser cladding, repair, coating and additive manufacturing – technically sound, flexibly adaptable and directly aligned with your application.
The ProFocus LaserCell Compact is a complete laser cell with print volume, laser system, user interface and coordinated system environment – without time-consuming in-house integration.
The compact design is especially suitable for small to medium-sized components and production environments with limited floor space.
The user-friendly interface makes it easier to get started with laser cladding, repair, coating and additive manufacturing.
The system can be expanded or adapted depending on the application, for example with a larger build space, an adapted enclosure or optional ProFocus functions.
ProFocus is an intuitive, modular laser welding system that brings modern laser cladding into everyday production—enabling automated repair, coating and additive build-up of metal components with reduced material use, minimal rework, and stable, reproducible quality.
The compact version combines all the benefits of ProFocus technology in an innovative laser head whose efficient design enables completely new applications and geometries.
Turnkey laser cell for laser cladding, metal 3D printing, repair and coating of small to medium-sized components – compact, flexible and easy to use.
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