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EP0908264A1
EP0908264A1 EP98116447A EP98116447A EP0908264A1 EP 0908264 A1 EP0908264 A1 EP 0908264A1 EP 98116447 A EP98116447 A EP 98116447A EP 98116447 A EP98116447 A EP 98116447A EP 0908264 A1 EP0908264 A1 EP 0908264A1
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Haluk Tuncer
Manfred Zaeper
Harald Weismüller
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    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
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    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
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    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D1/00General methods or devices for heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering
    • C21D1/06Surface hardening
    • C21D1/09Surface hardening by direct application of electrical or wave energy; by particle radiation

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  • the invention relates to a device for hardening the inner contour a weapon barrel with laser radiation according to the generic term of claim 1.
  • a disadvantage of this known laser arrangement is that the use of the CO 2 laser requires a relatively rigid beam guidance system, so that the processing space is limited. In addition, it cannot be inferred from this document how the relative movement required between the weapon barrel and the laser head could be realized.
  • the present invention has for its object a Device for the transformation hardening of the inner contour of a weapon barrel specify with which the gun barrel very accurately and can be cured homogeneously and with their intended use Use an enlargement of the machining space is.
  • the invention is based on the idea of using an ND: YAG laser as the laser, since glass fibers can be used for the transmission of the laser beam due to the shorter wavelength of 1.06 ⁇ m compared to CO 2 lasers.
  • ND: YAG laser As the laser, since glass fibers can be used for the transmission of the laser beam due to the shorter wavelength of 1.06 ⁇ m compared to CO 2 lasers.
  • the laser head by attaching the laser head to a pull rod that can be centered in the weapon barrel (and thus supported on the barrel walls) and displaceable in the direction of the core axis of the weapon barrel, the focus position of the laser beam is maintained very precisely during the hardening process.
  • FIG. 1 shows the side view of a curing gun barrel in connection with a laser system and a program-controlled groove drawing machine.
  • 1 denotes the weapon barrel, which is on the groove drawing machine 2 is aligned and fixed.
  • the Pull rod 3 of the groove pulling machine extends within of the gun barrel 1 along the soul axis 4 and supports on the inner surface 5 of the barrel 1 over two Guide bushings 6 and 7.
  • a laser head 10 is arranged at the end 9 of the pull rod 3, which via an optical fiber 11 with an Nd: YAG laser 12 (e.g. with 2 kW output power).
  • the laser head 10 is via a first hose line 13 with a cooling device 14 and a second Hose line 15 with a protective gas source 16 (e.g. with Argon-filled gas bottle).
  • the laser head 10 essentially comprises a facet mirror 17, the laser beam coming from the optical fiber 11 on the inner surface 5 of the weapon barrel 1 to be hardened focused, and that due to the occurring in operation enormous heat generation by a coolant, which over the hose line 13 is supplied, can be cooled.
  • the laser head 10 is also with a second tube or Hose line 15 connected via a protective gas during transformation hardening on the heated surface of the barrel flows and a deteriorating surface quality Prevents oxide layer formation.
  • both drawn gun barrels as well as gun barrels with a smooth barrel profile transformation hardening are drawn gun barrels as well as gun barrels with a smooth barrel profile transformation hardening.
  • steel pipes go down to a depth of 0.4 to 0.8 mm let transformation hardening, the hardened surface areas had between 600 and 750 HV.
  • the invention comprises Device an electronic control device 18 with which the laser power is regulated and which one on the laser 12 downstream closure unit 19 acts and the correct operation of the laser system constantly monitored such that in the event of a defect, e.g. at a fiber break in the optical fiber or an interrupted one or insufficient cooling of the facet mirror etc., the The gun barrel interrupts the hardening process.
  • a defect e.g. at a fiber break in the optical fiber or an interrupted one or insufficient cooling of the facet mirror etc.
  • control device 18 is preferred connected to the control device 21 for the groove drawing machine.
  • this makes the flexible design of Machining cycles and on the other hand the monitoring of safety-related interlocks guaranteed.
  • a third pipe or hose line is provided be through the compressed air or nitrogen across the jet outlet of the laser head is passed through this directed gas flow, the mirror optics and the interior protect the laser head from dirt.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Härten der Innenkontur eines Waffenrohres (1) mit Laserstrahlung, wobei die Vorrichtung einen Laser (12) und einen entlang der Seelenachse (4) des Waffenrohres (1) verschiebbar anordbaren und eine Strahlumlenkoptik (17) enthaltenden Laserkopf (10) umfaßt, so daß die Laserstrahlung mündungsseitig in das Waffenrohr (1) einkoppelbar und mittels der Strahlumlenkoptik (17) senkrecht auf die innere Oberfläche (5) des Waffenrohres (1) führbar ist. Um zu erreichen, daß das Waffenrohr (1) sehr genau und homogen gehärtet werden kann und ein gegenüber bekannten Vorrichtungen relativ großer Bearbeitungsraum zur Verfügung steht, schlägt die Erfindung vor, einerseits als Laser (12) einen ND:YAG-Laser zu verwenden, da durch die gegenüber CO2-Lasern geringere Wellenlänge Glasfasern für die Übertragung des Laserstrahles eingesetzt werden können, und andererseits den Laserkopf (10) an einer in dem Waffenrohr (1) zentrierbaren und in Richtung der Seelenachse (4) des Waffenrohres (1) verschiebbaren Ziehstange (3) zu befestigen. <IMAGE>The invention relates to a device for hardening the inner contour of a weapon barrel (1) with laser radiation, the device comprising a laser (12) and a laser head (10) which can be displaced along the core axis (4) of the weapon barrel (1) and which contains a beam deflecting lens (17) ) includes so that the laser radiation can be coupled into the weapon barrel (1) on the muzzle side and can be guided vertically onto the inner surface (5) of the weapon barrel (1) by means of the beam deflecting optics (17). In order to ensure that the weapon barrel (1) can be hardened very precisely and homogeneously and that a processing space that is relatively large compared to known devices is available, the invention proposes on the one hand to use an ND: YAG laser as the laser (12), because Due to the shorter wavelength compared to CO2 lasers, glass fibers can be used for the transmission of the laser beam, and on the other hand the laser head (10) on a pull rod (1) that can be centered in the weapon barrel (1) and displaceable in the direction of the core axis (4) of the weapon barrel (1) 3) to attach. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Härten der Innenkontur eines Waffenrohres mit Laserstrahlung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device for hardening the inner contour a weapon barrel with laser radiation according to the generic term of claim 1.

Um die durch die heißen Treibladungsgase verursachte Erosion des jeweiligen Waffenrohres bzw. den durch die Reibung zwischen der Geschosse und dem Waffenrohr verursachten abrasiven Verschleiß gering zu halten und damit deren Lebensdauer zu erhöhen, ist es bekannt, die innere Oberfläche des in der Regel aus Stahl bestehenden Waffenrohres mit einer Hartmetallschicht, z.B. einer Chromschicht oder einer Chrom enthaltenden Legierungsschicht (z.B. einer Kobalt-Chrom-Wolfram-Legierung), zu versehen.The erosion caused by the hot propellant gases of the respective gun barrel or that due to the friction between the projectiles and the gun barrel caused abrasive To keep wear low and thus increase their lifespan increase, it is known to increase the inner surface of the in the Rule consisting of steel gun barrel with a hard metal layer, e.g. a chromium layer or a chromium-containing one Alloy layer (e.g. a cobalt-chromium-tungsten alloy), to provide.

Nachteilig ist bei derartigen Waffenrohren, daß die Aufbringung der Auftragsschicht prozeßtechnisch relativ aufwendig ist und häufig Abplatzungen und Auswaschungen dieser Schicht auftreten, welche die Lebensdauer der Waffenrohre vermindern. The disadvantage of such gun barrels is that the application the application layer is relatively complex in terms of process technology is and often flaking and erosion of this Layer occur which affects the life of the gun barrels Reduce.

Aus der DE 195 44 824 A1 ist es ferner bekannt, die innere Oberfläche des jeweiligen Waffenrohres durch eine thermische Oberflächenbehandlung mittels Laserstrahlen zu härten (Umwandlungshärten). Dabei wird die Laserstrahlung eines CO2-Lasers mündungsseitig axial in das Waffenrohr eingekoppelt und mit Hilfe eines in dem Waffenrohr verschiebbar angeordneten, eine Strahlenumlenkoptik enthaltenden Laserkopfes senkrecht auf die zu härtende Innenflächen des Waffenrohres geleitet.From DE 195 44 824 A1 it is also known to harden the inner surface of the respective weapon barrel by thermal surface treatment by means of laser beams (transformation hardening). The laser radiation of a CO 2 laser is coupled axially into the weapon barrel on the muzzle side and directed vertically onto the inner surfaces of the weapon barrel to be hardened with the aid of a laser head which is displaceably arranged in the weapon barrel and contains a beam deflecting optics.

Nachteilig ist bei dieser bekannten Laseranordnung, daß die Verwendung des CO2-Lasers ein relativ starres Strahlführungssystem erforderlich macht, so daß der Bearbeitungsraum eingegrenzt ist. Außerdem läßt sich dieser Schrift nicht entnehmen, auf welche Weise die zwischen Waffenrohr und Laserkopf erforderliche Relativbewegung realisiert werden könnte.A disadvantage of this known laser arrangement is that the use of the CO 2 laser requires a relatively rigid beam guidance system, so that the processing space is limited. In addition, it cannot be inferred from this document how the relative movement required between the weapon barrel and the laser head could be realized.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zum Umwandlungshärten der Innenkontur eines Waffenrohres anzugeben, mit der das Waffenrohr sehr genau und homogen gehärtet werden kann und mit deren bestimmungsgemäßer Verwendung eine Vergrößerung des Bearbeitungsraumes verbunden ist.The present invention has for its object a Device for the transformation hardening of the inner contour of a weapon barrel specify with which the gun barrel very accurately and can be cured homogeneously and with their intended use Use an enlargement of the machining space is.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung offenbaren die Unteransprüche.This object is solved by the features of claim 1. Disclose further advantageous refinements of the invention the subclaims.

Im wesentlichen liegt der Erfindung der Gedanke zugrunde, einerseits als Laser einen ND:YAG-Laser zu verwenden, da durch die gegenüber CO2-Lasern geringere Wellenlänge von 1,06 µm Glasfasern für die Übertragung des Laserstrahles eingesetzt werden können. Andererseits wird durch die Befestigung des Laserkopfes an einer in dem Waffenrohr zentrierbaren (und damit an den Rohrwänden abstützbaren) und in Richtung der Seelenachse des Waffenrohres verschiebbaren Ziehstange die Fokuslage des Laserstrahles bei dem Härtungsvorgang sehr genau eingehalten.Essentially, the invention is based on the idea of using an ND: YAG laser as the laser, since glass fibers can be used for the transmission of the laser beam due to the shorter wavelength of 1.06 μm compared to CO 2 lasers. On the other hand, by attaching the laser head to a pull rod that can be centered in the weapon barrel (and thus supported on the barrel walls) and displaceable in the direction of the core axis of the weapon barrel, the focus position of the laser beam is maintained very precisely during the hardening process.

Dabei hat es sich als besonders vorteilhaft erwiesen, wenn es sich bei der Ziehstange um die Ziehstange einer programmgesteuerten Nutenziehmaschine handelt, bei der die Ziehstange sehr genau auf einer definierten Bahn über einen Maschinenschlitten programmgesteuert durch das Waffenrohr gezogen werden kann. Die relative Fokuslage des Laserstrahles bleibt durch die mitgeführten Buchsen im Rohr immer konstant.It has proven to be particularly advantageous if it the pull rod around the pull rod of a program-controlled Grooving machine deals with the pull rod very precisely on a defined path over a machine slide be pulled programmatically through the gun barrel can. The relative focus position of the laser beam remains always constant due to the bushings in the pipe.

Da der Absorptionsgrad der Laserstrahlen eines ND:YAG-Laser etwa 30 - 35% höher ist als derjenige eines CO2-Lasers, sind bei Verwendung eines ND:YAG-Lasers keine absorptionserhöhenden Coatingmittel erforderlich, so daß sich gegenüber einem CO2-Laser homogenere Härteschichten ergeben.Since the degree of absorption of the laser beams of an ND: YAG laser is approximately 30-35% higher than that of a CO 2 laser, no absorption-increasing coating agents are required when using an ND: YAG laser, so that they are more homogeneous compared to a CO 2 laser Hard layers result.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus dem folgenden anhand einer Figur erläuterten Ausführungsbeispiel. Dabei zeigt die Figur die Seitenansicht eines zu härtenden Waffenrohres in Verbindung mit einer Laseranlage und einer programmgesteuerten Nutenziehmaschine.Further details and advantages of the invention emerge from the following exemplary embodiment explained with reference to a figure. The figure shows the side view of a curing gun barrel in connection with a laser system and a program-controlled groove drawing machine.

In der Fig. ist mit 1 das Waffenrohr bezeichnet, welches auf der Nutenziehmaschine 2 ausgerichtet und fixiert ist. Die Ziehstange 3 der Nutenziehmaschine erstreckt sich innerhalb des Waffenrohres 1 entlang deren Seelenachse 4 und stützt sich an der inneren Oberfläche 5 des Waffenrohres 1 über zwei Führungsbuchsen 6 und 7 ab.In the figure, 1 denotes the weapon barrel, which is on the groove drawing machine 2 is aligned and fixed. The Pull rod 3 of the groove pulling machine extends within of the gun barrel 1 along the soul axis 4 and supports on the inner surface 5 of the barrel 1 over two Guide bushings 6 and 7.

An dem dem mündungsseitigen Ende 8 des Waffenrohres 1 zugewandten Ende 9 der Ziehstange 3 ist ein Laserkopf 10 angeordnet, welcher über eine Lichtleitfaser 11 mit einem Nd:YAG-Laser 12 (z.B. mit 2 kW Ausgangsleistung) verbunden ist. Außerdem ist der Laserkopf 10 über eine erste Schlauchleitung 13 mit einer Kühlvorrichtung 14 und über eine zweite Schlauchleitung 15 mit einer Schutzgasquelle 16 (z.B. mit Argon gefüllte Gasflasche) verbunden.At the end 8 of the barrel 1 facing the muzzle A laser head 10 is arranged at the end 9 of the pull rod 3, which via an optical fiber 11 with an Nd: YAG laser 12 (e.g. with 2 kW output power). In addition, the laser head 10 is via a first hose line 13 with a cooling device 14 and a second Hose line 15 with a protective gas source 16 (e.g. with Argon-filled gas bottle).

Der Laserkopf 10 umfaßt im wesentlichen einen Facettenspiegel 17, der den von der Lichtleitfaser 11 kommenden Laserstrahl auf die zu härtende innere Oberfläche 5 des Waffenrohres 1 fokussiert, und der aufgrund der im Betrieb auftretenden enormen Wärmeentwicklung durch ein Kühlmittel, welches über die Schlauchleitung 13 zugeführt wird, gekühlt werden kann. Der Laserkopf 10 ist ferner mit einer zweiten Rohr- oder Schlauchleitung 15 verbunden, über die ein Schutzgas beim Umwandlungshärten auf die erhitzte Oberfläche des Waffenrohres strömt und eine die Oberflächenqualität verschlechternde Oxidschichtbildung verhindert.The laser head 10 essentially comprises a facet mirror 17, the laser beam coming from the optical fiber 11 on the inner surface 5 of the weapon barrel 1 to be hardened focused, and that due to the occurring in operation enormous heat generation by a coolant, which over the hose line 13 is supplied, can be cooled. The laser head 10 is also with a second tube or Hose line 15 connected via a protective gas during transformation hardening on the heated surface of the barrel flows and a deteriorating surface quality Prevents oxide layer formation.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung lassen sich sowohl gezogene Waffenrohre als auch Waffenrohre mit einem Glattrohrprofil umwandlungshärten. Dabei haben Versuche ergeben, daß sich Stahlrohre bis in eine Tiefe von 0,4 bis 0,8 mm umwandlungshärten lassen, wobei die gehärteten Oberflächenbereiche zwischen 600 und 750 HV aufwiesen.With the device according to the invention, both drawn gun barrels as well as gun barrels with a smooth barrel profile transformation hardening. Experiments have shown that steel pipes go down to a depth of 0.4 to 0.8 mm let transformation hardening, the hardened surface areas had between 600 and 750 HV.

Wie der Fig. zu entnehmen ist, umfaßt die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung eine elektronische Steuervorrichtung 18, mit der die Laserleistung geregelt wird und welche auf eine dem Laser 12 ausgangsseitig nachgeschaltete Verschlußeinheit 19 wirkt und den ordnungsgemäßen Betrieb der Laseranlage ständig überwacht, derart, daß im Falle eines Defektes, z.B. bei einem Faserbruch der Lichtleitfaser oder einer unterbrochenen oder zu geringen Kühlung des Facettenspiegels etc., den Härtungsvorgang des Waffenrohres unterbricht.As can be seen from the figure, the invention comprises Device an electronic control device 18 with which the laser power is regulated and which one on the laser 12 downstream closure unit 19 acts and the correct operation of the laser system constantly monitored such that in the event of a defect, e.g. at a fiber break in the optical fiber or an interrupted one or insufficient cooling of the facet mirror etc., the The gun barrel interrupts the hardening process.

Wie in der Fig. durch die gestrichelte Linie 20 angedeutet ist, wird die elektronische Steuervorrichtung 18 vorzugsweise mit der Steuervorrichtung 21 für die Nutenziehmaschine verbunden. Dadurch wird einerseits die flexible Gestaltung von Bearbeitungszyklen und andererseits die Überwachung von sicherheitstechnischen Verriegelungen gewährleistet.As indicated in the figure by the broken line 20 electronic control device 18 is preferred connected to the control device 21 for the groove drawing machine. On the one hand, this makes the flexible design of Machining cycles and on the other hand the monitoring of safety-related interlocks guaranteed.

Die Erfindung ist selbstverständlich nicht auf das vorstehend beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt. So kann beispielsweise zusätzlich zu den Rohr- oder Schlauchleitungen 13 und 15 eine dritte Rohr- oder Schlauchleitung vorgesehen sein, durch die Druckluft oder Stickstoff quer zur Strahlaustrittsöffnung des Laserkopfes geführt wird, um durch diesen gerichteten Gasstrom die Spiegeloptik und den Innenraum des Laserkopfes vor Verschmutzungen zu schützen. The invention is of course not based on the above described embodiment limited. For example in addition to the pipe or hose lines 13 and 15 a third pipe or hose line is provided be through the compressed air or nitrogen across the jet outlet of the laser head is passed through this directed gas flow, the mirror optics and the interior protect the laser head from dirt.

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WaffenrohrGun barrel
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NutenziehmaschineGrooving machine
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ZiehstangePull rod
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SeelenachseSoul axis
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Oberflächesurface
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FührungsbuchsenGuide bushings
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mündungsseitige Endemouth end
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Ende (Ziehstange)End (pull rod)
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LaserkopfLaser head
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LichtleitfaserOptical fiber
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Laserlaser
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erste Schlauchleitungfirst hose line
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KühlvorrichtungCooler
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zweite Schlauchleitungsecond hose line
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SchutzgasquelleShielding gas source
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Facettenspiegel, StrahlumlenkoptikFaceted mirror, beam deflection optics
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elektronische Steuervorrichtungelectronic control device
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VerschlußeinheitLocking unit
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gestrichelte Liniedashed line
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Steuervorrichtung (Nutenziehmaschine)Control device (groove drawing machine)

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Vorrichtung zum Härten der Innenkontur eines Waffenrohres (1) mit Laserstrahlung, wobei die Vorrichtung einen Laser (12) und einen entlang der Seelenachse (4) des Waffenrohres (1) verschiebbar anordbaren und eine Strahlumlenkoptik (17) enthaltenden Laserkopf (10) umfaßt, so daß die Laserstrahlung mündungsseitig in das Waffenrohr (1) einkoppelbar und mittels der Strahlumlenkoptik (17) senkrecht auf die innere Oberfläche (5) des Waffenrohres (1) führbar ist, gekennzeichnet durch die Merkmale: a) bei dem Laser (12) handelt es sich um einen Nd:YAG-Laser; b) der Laser (12) ist mit dem Laserkopf (10) über eine Lichtleitfaser (11) verbunden; c) der Laserkopf (10) ist an dem mündungsseitigen Ende (8) einer im Waffenrohr (1) zentrierbaren und in Richtung der Seelenachse (4) des Waffenrohres (1) verschiebbaren Ziehstange (3) befestigt. Device for hardening the inner contour of a weapon barrel (1) with laser radiation, the device comprising a laser (12) and a laser head (10) which can be displaced along the core axis (4) of the weapon barrel (1) and which contains a beam deflecting lens (17), so that the laser radiation can be coupled into the weapon barrel (1) on the muzzle side and can be guided vertically onto the inner surface (5) of the weapon barrel (1) by means of the beam deflecting optics (17), characterized by the features: a) the laser (12) is an Nd: YAG laser; b) the laser (12) is connected to the laser head (10) via an optical fiber (11); c) the laser head (10) is attached to the mouth-side end (8) of a drawbar (3) which can be centered in the weapon barrel (1) and displaceable in the direction of the core axis (4) of the weapon barrel (1). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei der Strahlumlenkoptik (17) des Laserkopfes (10) um einen Facettenspiegel handelt, der die Laserstrahlung auf die innere Oberfläche (5) des Waffenrohres (1) fokussiert. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the beam deflecting optics (17) of the laser head (10) are facet mirrors which focus the laser radiation on the inner surface (5) of the weapon barrel (1). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Laserkopf (10) zur Kühlung der Strahlumlenkoptik (17) über eine mündungsseitig aus dem Waffenrohr (1) führbare Rohr- oder Schlauchleitung (13) mit einer Kühlvorrichtung (14) verbunden ist.Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the laser head (10) for cooling the beam deflecting optics (17) is connected to a cooling device (14) via a pipe or hose line (13) which can be guided from the muzzle side of the weapon barrel (1). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Laserkopf (10) über eine mündungsseitig aus dem Waffenrohr (1) führbare Rohr- oder Schlauchleitung (15) mit einer Schutzgasquelle (16) verbunden ist, und daß der Laserkopf (10) derart ausgebildet ist, daß das Schutzgas bei der Laserbestrahlung der inneren Oberfläche (5) des Waffenrohres (1) auf diese Oberfläche (5) strömt.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the laser head (10) is connected to a protective gas source (16) via a pipe or hose line (15) which can be guided from the muzzle end of the weapon barrel (1), and in that the laser head (10 ) is designed such that the protective gas flows onto this surface (5) during laser irradiation of the inner surface (5) of the weapon barrel (1). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine dritte Rohr- oder Schlauchleitung vorgesehen ist, durch die Druckluft oder Stickstoff führbar ist und deren Austrittsöffnung derart gewählt ist, daß das Gas quer zur Strahlaustrittsöffnung des Laserkopfes (10) austritt, um die Strahlumlenkoptik (17) und den Innenraum des Laserkopfes (10) vor Verschmutzungen zu schützen.Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a third pipe or hose line is provided, through which compressed air or nitrogen can be passed and the outlet opening of which is selected such that the gas exits transversely to the beam outlet opening of the laser head (10) to protect the beam deflecting optics (17) and the interior of the laser head (10) from contamination. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine elektronische Steuervorrichtung (18) vorgesehen ist, die die Laserleistung regelt und auf eine dem Laser (12) nachgeschaltete Verschlußeinheit (19) wirkt, derart, daß im Falle eines Defektes der Vorrichtung (Faserbruch, keine Kühlung etc) der Härtungsvorgang des Waffenrohres (1) unterbrochen wird.Device according to one of claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that an electronic control device (18) is provided which regulates the laser power and acts on a closure unit (19) connected downstream of the laser (12), such that in the event of a defect in the device (Fiber breakage, no cooling etc.) the hardening process of the gun barrel (1) is interrupted. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei der Ziehstange (3) um die Ziehstange einer programmgesteuerten Nutenziehmaschine (2) handelt.Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the pull rod (3) is the pull rod of a program-controlled grooving machine (2).
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