Repairing of sintered tools using laser cladding by wire

Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of multiple-layer laser cladding coating of 308L stainless steel

“…Compared with the LCP, the LCW isn't flexible on material selection and it usually has a larger dilution rate. However, the LCW becomes more and more popular because of its advantages such as the high material utilization rates, no dust pollution, compact structure and low surface roughness [7][8][9].…”

The use of holographic optical elements (HOE's) to investigate the use of a flat irradiance profile in the control of heat absorption in wire-fed laser cladding

“…This has a range of applications; such as surface protection (Mahmood et al 2012), component repair (Capello et al 2005) and manufacturing (Miranda et al 2008). …”

Continuous maintenance and the future – Foundations and technological challenges

“…This correlates with the productivity of machines and the costs of repair processes. To cover all repair cases a flexible and robust process chain consisting of inspection, repair and remanufacturing technologies as well as quality control is needed [18,160]. Additionally, mobile technologies offer advantages compared to stationary technologies, because there is no need for disassembling and transportation of damaged parts.…”