Complete Solution Offering

Optomec offers robust equipment solutions together with a full range of professional services that ensure the installation and ongoing success of your specific production or repair implementation.

Optomec delivered its first commercial LENS system in 1998. With the recent release of the LENS MR-7 system and related software and hardware modules, the LENS systems are now in their 3rd generation.

Optomec's LENS equipment is offered in a number of system configurations with a wealth of standard and optional features that can meet the most demanding user requirements. Engineering services are available to tailor hardware and software capabilities to address unique customer requirements, and Optomec also provides onsite training, hotline support, preventative maintenance, and annual service programs. A brief description of each system is provided below, with details available as datasheet downloads.

LENS MR-7 system enables the materials researcher to rapidly produce novel materials with exceptional quality. The system offers a 300mm cubed work envelope, making it ideal for the manufacture of test pieces and smaller components. LENS systems use energy from a high-power Fiber Laser to build up structures one layer at a time directly from powder – metals, alloys, ceramics or composites. Sensors gather the data required to allow processing-property-microstructure relationships to be developed. The two powder feeders allow gradient materials to be made – every layer can have a different chemistry. This enables new materials to be made and analyzed with extraordinary speed.

LENS 750 system is designed for rapid manufacturing of metal components in state-of-the-art materials such as titanium, stainless steel, and Inconel®. The LENS 750 system offers a 300 mm cubed work envelope, making it ideal for the manufacture or repair of smaller components. LENS systems use energy from a high-power laser to build up structures one layer at a time directly from powdered metals. The resulting fully functional three-dimensional components have mechanical properties that can be equivalent or even superior to wrought materials. LENS systems can be used throughout the entire product lifecycle for applications ranging from functional prototyping to rapid manufacturing or repair.

LENS 850-R system is designed for the repair or fabrication of high value metal components for the aerospace and defense industries. The system uses energy from a high-power laser to build up structures one layer at a time directly from powdered metals; the resulting fully functional three-dimensional components have mechanical properties that can be equivalent or even superior to wrought materials. The LENS 850-R system uses a 500W or 2 kW fiber laser and has a build envelope of 900mm x 1500mm x 900mm, making it ideal for the repair of mid-sized to large metal components. The system is available with standard and specialty deposition heads, including a Deep Repair® Head, which is able to reach into tight spaces, and repair non-line-of-sight areas. The ability of the LENS 850-R system to add material to existing components makes it an essential system for service and repair applications.