The HSA5 is a dedicated laser ablation machine, built on the same platform as the highly successful HSD EDM machines. The Winbro laser ablation process, at 1070nm wavelength, is a combination of vaporisation and melt erosion of material from the surface of a component. The HSA5 uses a fiber laser and a galvo-scanning head to move the focussed laser beam on a programmed path to generate fan shaped diffusers for HP blades and vanes.The laser ablation process can be used to just remove a thermal coating or machine the complete diffuser shape in the parent material and the feature completed by High Speed EDM drilling.
The HSA5 has an integrated probe for 6-point probing and an option of a vision system and a dedicated programming system
The HSA5 includes laser safety windows and a light-tight enclosure to meet the relevant machine standards.
Winbro has proudly received the Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation 2016 for the development of the HSA5 machine