Complex plate spring manufacturing with a laser quenching and forming process based on Origami engineering

Abstract

When processing small parts, which have been rapidly developing in recent years, it is necessary to consider the best processing method for the part size. Laser-based processing methods have attracted attention in such a production system. In this paper, the theory of laser quenching and forming is explained, and the problems encountered during processing are discussed. In addition, origami engineering is considered as a concrete example of an application, and the performance of a prototype of a plate spring is examined. The performance of the spring was simulated using the finite element method, and from the results, problems in creating three-dimensional shapes were extracted.