METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT USING ASYMMETRICAL ENERGY INPUT ALONG THE PARTING OR PREDETERMINED BREAKING LINE
A method for producing a component, wherein according to the method on at least one surface side of the component at least one parting or predetermined breaking line is produced in that first, in a thermal treatment or procedural step, the parting or predetermined braking line is locally heated by energy input, and then is abruptly cooled by means of a cooling medium such that in the component this temperature fluctuation brings about a targeted crack formation or material weakening along the parting or predetermined breaking line.
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12 . A method for producing a component, comprising producing at least one parting or predetermined breaking line on at least one surface side of the component so that in the first instance in a thermal treatment or procedural step the parting or predetermined breaking line is heated locally by energy input and subsequently is cooled abruptly by a cooling medium in such a way that in the component as a result of this change in temperature a targeted crack formation or material weakening develops along the parting or predetermined breaking line, wherein the energy input is effected asymmetrically along the parting or predetermined breaking line at each location, with there being applied at each location of the parting and predetermined breaking line at suitably short intervals in time at least two energy inputs that are of the same or different strengths, and with the energy distribution thus being adapted to the desired crack formation or material weakening.
13 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein the change in the energy input is carried out continuously or in stages.
14 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein the energy input is carried out by way of a laser or an infrared source.
15 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein the energy input is effected by way of a lens or mirror system or a combination of the same, and the energy input is controlled by adjusting the lens or mirror system.
16 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein the energy input is carried out with at least two lasers or infrared sources so that at least one two beam method is applied.
17 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein the energy input is controlled by changing the frequency and/or the wavelength of the energy input,
18 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein a mask is placed on the parting or predetermined breaking line that is to be created, and the energy input is controlled by changing or displacing the mask.
19 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein on the component at least one region is coated with a material of the same or different absorptive power as or from the material of the component itself, and the energy input is controlled by means of the absorptive capacity of the coating.
20 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein the energy input is controlled by the same or different variable distances between the parting or predetermined breaking line of the component that is to be created and the energy source.
21 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein the energy input acts on the substrate from one or a plurality of sides.
22 . A method according to claim 12 , wherein the energy input of at least one energy source used is distributed in a symmetrical way or in an asymmetrical way or in a way that is a combination of these ways.