Laser Cladding
A processing technique used for adding one material to the surface of another in a controlled manner. A stream of a desired powder is fed into a focused laser beam as it is scanned across the target surface, leaving behind a deposited coating of the chosen material.
The faster cooling rate involved due to laser cladding has resulted in producing a higher strength on microstructure level with minimal effect on the mechanical properties of the base material.
Advantages
- True Metallurgical bond.
- Low & directed heat input by lasers.
- Less distortion and smaller Heat Affected Zone (HAZ).
- Automated process control.
- Minimum Post Processing.
- Superior/Same material properties.
- High Wear resistance.
