Laser Beam Cladding and Direct Metal Deposition (DMD)
 

 

Video: Laser beam cladding process (0:20 minutes, avi-file 2.59 MB)

 

Aero engine components

 

Video: CAD/CAM process chain for the repair of Titanium blisks (0:36 minutes, avi-file 5.28 MB)

 

 

    

 

Technology and System Integration

Laser beam cladding is a technology, were metallic or composite layers are welded to a surface utilizing a laser beam as the heat source.

The Fraunhofer IWS developed a system technology for the integration of laser cladding and DMD into production lines. The CAD/CAM-line consists of a 3D-digitalizer, an NC-programming system, a modular system of powder nozzles, and appliances for coupling to various lasers and laser systems.

Furthermore, laser beam and plasma powder cladding as well as hybrid technologies in combination of laser, plasma, and induction sources are available at CCL.


    COAXn: Modular System of Powder Nozzles for Laser Beam Cladding and DMD
    System Integration
    Laser Based Hybrid Techniques for Surface Coating

 

Applications

The laser precision build-up welding has been proved to be a very successful highly precise technique for industrial applications. It can be applied to the surface protection, to repair tasks as well as to the direct generation of complexly shaped 3-dimensional structures.


    Surface Protection
    Repair and DMD
    Repair of Worn Components
    Restoration of Damaged Aero Engine Blisks
    Repair of Gas Turbine Blades

 

 

Contact

Mr. Craig Bratt
Phone: 1-734-738-0550

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