Wire cladding

Wire cladding

Laser wire cladding feeds metal wire into a laser-generated melt pool to apply functional overlays with tightly controlled energy input. The process delivers localised treatment, low distortion, uniform bead build-up and high process stability for industrial duty

Products

Key advantages

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    High deposition rates with minimal scrap for cost-efficient build-up
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    Consistent bead profile and thickness on large or rotating workpieces
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    Lower porosity risk, producing dense, defect-free clad layers
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    Stable, controllable parameters suited to structural refurbishment
  • Metalworking
    Strong metallurgical bonding with adhesion strengths up to ~550 MPa
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    Ideal for restoring geometry on large shafts, crankshafts and bearing journals
  • Metallurgy
    Minimal heat input and low residual stresses, preserving part integrity during rebuilds

Use cases

  • Wire cladding of an alloy-steel river/propulsion shaft to restore diameter using stainless wire (3–5 mm layer, 450–500 HV0.1)

    Wire cladding of an alloy-steel river/propulsion shaft to restore diameter using stainless wire (3–5 mm layer, 450–500 HV0.1)

  • Wire cladding of rotating bodies to recover nominal diameter

    Wire cladding of rotating bodies to recover nominal diameter

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