Mobile Laser Cladding for On-Site Machining

Mobile laser cladding:
The basis for professional repairs!

Our state-of-the-art technology enables the targeted reconditioning of damaged or worn components of various geometries, such as flat surfaces, bores, shafts or journals – depending on individual requirements.

In laser powder build-up welding, the laser beam melts the workpiece surface of the damaged component locally. At the same time, metal powder is fed in via a gas flow. This procedure creates a homogeneous bond between the base material and the metal powder supplied. High-quality metal powders made of chromium, nickel, manganese, molybdenum, cobalt and niobium, among others, can be used as filler materials. By using these materials, high-quality wear-resistant and/or corrosion-resistant repairs can be achieved.

Technical advantages of the process

Significantly lower and precisely controlled heat input during welding results in less distortion of the workpiece to be processed and minimizes the heat-affected zone
Homogeneous connection with the base material and the individual welding layers
More precise welding via CNC control enables better control of the layer thicknesses and ensures material-saving handling of the corresponding filler materials
A wide range of base materials and filler materials can be welded together

Three practical application examples

Contact surfaces

Partial joints

Flat surfaces

Contact surfaces of a tool holder

The contact surfaces of a tool holder on a hot forging press have exceeded their wear limits and need to be reconditioned. After quickly programming the welding application process in a circular arc, the necessary welding beads are applied layer by layer by the welding robot:

Customer project 1: Overlay welding of contact surfaces of a tool holder

Result: A defined, homogeneous weld deposit

Weld seams that are applied side by side in several tracks along the circular segment

Result: A defined, homogeneous weld deposit

Partial joint of a pivoting bearing

The partial joints of a pivoting bearing of a press need to be repaired. The corner coordinates of the component, including the necessary travel paths, are quickly programmed and ensure a repeatable, high-precision welding job. The jobs are welded in just a few minutes so that face milling to the target dimensions can follow in the next step:

Customer project 2: Overlay welding of the partial joints of a press spherical plain bearing

Programmed process in paths over the surface to be welded

End faces in detail

All four end faces must be build-up welded

End faces 1 and 2 of 4 completed

Overall arrangement with welding robot

Face 1 of 4 in detail

Contact surfaces of bearing caps

The contact surfaces of bearing caps of a marine engine must be repaired in order to restore the seating of the bearings in the caps according to nominal values:

Customer project 3: Overlay welding of the bearing surfaces of bearing covers of a marine engine

Precise application of the welding strips after prior programming

Result

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Using our laser cladding you benefit in several ways:

High-precision
processing

Homogeneous
material application

Minimal use
of materials

Cost
savings

Maximum
sustainability

With lots of expertise, passionately inventive and uncompromisingly team-oriented: that's how we are positioned.

With around 200 employees, we are the largest company in the Metalock Engineering Group. Our affiliation with this group ensures that we have worldwide networking and cooperation with experienced specialists from various fields in order to be able to successfully carry out even the most demanding projects. For our assignments, we use machines that we develop in-house, continuously optimize and use exclusively ourselves.

Our clients include corporate groups as well as medium-sized and small companies. How our teams repair the largest machines with a great deal of know-how and highly specialized tools convinces customers from all industries – for example, the automotive, steel, cement, paper and chemical industries, mechanical engineering, energy supply and, of course, shipping. In addition to our technical knowledge and expertise, they appreciate the short reaction times until our specialists are deployed and they are ready to work around the clock.

Team spirit, drive and top tools:
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For more information about Metalock Engineering Germany, please visit: www.metalock.de

Our services

Mobile machining in industry and marine
Laser metrology
Metalock-Repairs
Laser Cladding and welding repairs
Machine overhauls
Mechanical manufacturing
Damage analysis and assessment
Strength calculations / FEM analyses
Reverse Engineering

Our products

Rent or buy our machining systems and tools

Our locations in Germany

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This is how you use our services:
We will be happy to inform you in advance or help you immediately in case of an emergency. Do not hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via contact form or at lasercladding(at)metalock.de. In urgent cases, please use our 24-hour emergency assistance number.