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Laser powder cladding

ALOpowder

ALOpowder

Repair and cladding with powder

ALOpowder laser cladding is a manufacturing process in which the laser beam melts a base material on the surface and a pulverised filler material is injected into the weld pool via a nozzle.

Due to the lower energy input compared to conventional arc welding processes, the components experience less distortion and minimal changes in the microstructure.


Application:

  • Deposition of wear protection coatings
  • Repair of components
  • Simple modification of the component geometry
  • Coating and repairing internal surfaces ∙ learn more >
  • Additive manufacturing
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Technology for all shapes

Processing optics

Depending on the function and application of the component, various processing optics ensure optimum surface processing.

ALOpowder

with fixed laser track width

ALOpowder is a processing optic for laser powder cladding with a fixed laser track width. Its compact design ensures very good accessibility during the cladding process.

Area of application: cladding of 3D surfaces as corrosion and wear protection, repair of worn components, design modification or correction of production errors and additive manufacturing of 3D components.

Repair with laser powder cladding of bearing shells
Repair of bearing shells
Repair with laser powder cladding of a flanged shaft
Repair of a flanged shaft

ALOpowderzoom

with variable laser track width

The ALOpowderzoom processing optics guarantee maximum flexibility for welding applications thanks to the variable laser track width.

Area of application: Corrosion and wear protection, repair, design modification and additive manufacturing, especially for large components such as shafts or bearing shells with higher productivity.

Wear protection for cutting jaws
Wear protection for cutting jaws
Various spot sizes with ALOpowderzoom

ALOpowderID

internal coating optics

The internal coating optics for laser powder cladding guarantee you accessibility for processing internal surfaces.

Area of application: Cladding of internal surfaces, blind bores, pipes and cylinders, repair of worn contours as well as corrosion and wear protection.

Internal coating in a pipe
Internal coating in a pipe
Internal coating in a pipe

Ranging from forming tools to brake discs

Applications with laser cladding

Laser cladding is used to apply wear protection coatings to highly stressed component surfaces. It is also used to repair components or to quickly and easily change component geometries in machine, tool and mould making as well as for the additive manufacturing of 3D components.

Conveying screws Forming dies

Overlay cladding of a bearing shell
Overlay welding of a flanged sleeper

Cutters & cutting tools Bearing shells

Laser cladding of a bearing shell
Deposition welding of a bearing seat

Brake discs Flanges and shafts

Internal coating of a pipe
Build-up welding of a cutting tool

Parts and samples

Laser cladding

  • Internal coating

    Laser cladding of a cylinder inner surface with parallel concentric welding tracks

  • Additive Fertigung auf einer Zylinderinnenfläche

    Additive manufacturing on an internal surface

    Additive manufacturing by laser cladding with powder on the internal surface of a cylinder

  • Reparatur mit Laserpulverauftragschweißen eines Rotormessers

    Repair by cladding

    Repair of a blade holder by laser powder cladding with a filler material with a high carbide content for maximum mechanical resistance.

  • Sample parts

    Laser cladding by powder in several layers on one surface and a rounding.

  • Hydraulic cylinder

    Laser cladding with powder on a hydraulic cylinder.

  • Flange

    Laser cladding with powder on a flange.

Laser cladding by powder

Advantages of ALOpowder

Quality assurance during the processes

Hardness up to 65 HRC Tungsten carbides up to 3000 HV

Minimal distortion due to small heat input

Flexible shaping of the laser beam

Energy efficient and environmentally friendly

Versatile alloy selection

Deposition rate up to 2 kg/h

Internal coating from 70 mm diameter

Small batches and single pieces

Optics for laser powder cladding ALOpowder

Ready for all applications

Powder materials

Different types of laser cladding materials – including tungsten carbide, nickel-based, cobalt-based and iron-based alloys – ensure optimum cladding according to the desired requirements, such as wear resistance, corrosion resistance and high-temperature resistance.

Powder materials: Iron
  • Flexible and economical
  • Hardness up to 65 HRC
  • Wear resistance due to W, V
  • High corrosion resistance due to Cr, Ni
Powder materials: Nickel
  • High toughness
  • High corrosion resistance
  • Ideal as buffer and filler material
Powder materials: Cobalt
  • Hard alloy in combination with chrome
  • High resistance to wear and corrosion
  • Ideal for high operating temperatures
Powder materials: Tungsten
  • Extreme hardness up to 3000 HV
  • Very high abrasion resistance
  • Can only be machined by grinding due to its hardness
Powder materials: Copper and Tin
  • Good sliding properties
  • High corrosion resistance
  • High resistance to cavitation

Your cost advantage:

Cladding directly on site.

We offer laser processing using ALOpowder laser cladding as well as ALOhard laser hardening directly on the component premises.

This eliminates transport and set-up times for the component as well as the associated costs and risks.

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Cladding directly on site

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Laser cladding – Prevention through hard alloy
Repair of a flanged shaft
Repair and cladding
New quality for cutting tools