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Optics for Cladding

Optics for cladding, repair welding and additive manufacturing of metal components. Special powder nozzles as well as optics monitoring and process control as adapted modules.

Cladding Optics

In the great selection of Laserline cladding optics for every application, a suitable tool can be found. For cladding, repair welding or additive manufacturing, different powder nozzles can be combined with the modular optic system from Laserline. Because of the various configuration possibilities, the process optic can be flexibly adjusted to different process requirements and boundary conditions. Furthermore, all available modules are optimally adjusted to Laserline's diode lasers, and therefore allow for process results that meet the highest quality demands.

Features

  • Round and rectangular focus possible
  • Typical applications: coating, repair welding, additive manufacturing 
  • Cladding with powder and wire
  • Coaxial powder feeder with different nozzle geometries, integrated inert gas supply and cooling 
  • Protective window cartridge for simple and quick changes
  • Angle of inclination up to 90° for 3-D processing
  • Expansion level: integrated sensor for process monitoring

 

Fundamental Advantages of the Diode Laser as a Cladding Tool

Typical Laser | Gauss - Profile 

Diode Laser | Top-Hat-Profile 
Very homogeneous intensity distribution

 

Example: Brake Disc Cladding

Laser cladding process on a brake disc by Laserline diode lasers

With an OTS Cladding Optic

New cladding technologies enable the production of low-wear brake discs and lead to a significant reduction in particulate emissions. Today's gray cast iron brake discs already have a good service life, but are subject to wear and tear and have to be replaced several times over the course of a vehicle's service life.

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Optics for Cladding Applications

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