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
Standardized processes with a robot-supported system enable repeatable, high-precision welds – while minimizing the use of filler materials and reducing Co2 emissions.
A wide range of base materials and filler materials can be welded together

Three practical application examples:

Bearing seats

Contact surfaces

Flat surfaces

Repair of bearing seats

The bearing seats of both rudders of a cargo ship were damaged and were repaired on site in dry dock. First, the bearing seats were pre-spindled to create a metallically clean and damage-free surface. The surface was then reconditioned to the dimensions of the original contour.

01 Rudder removed, bearing made accessible

02 Preparation of risk assessment / planning of construction site equipment

03 Damaged bearing seats

04 Construction site set up with our mobile LaserCladding system, incl. laser protection

05 Teach-in of the bearing seat contour for calculating the welding paths

06 Laser cladding of the bearing surfaces

07 Completion of a weld overlay segment

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:

01 Laser cladding of contact surfaces of a tool holder

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

03 Result: a defined, homogeneous weld deposit

04 Result: a defined, homogeneous weld deposit

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:

01 Laser cladding of the bearing surfaces of bearing covers of a marine engine

02 Precise application of the welding strips after prior programming

03 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.

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For more information about Metalock Engineering Germany, please visit: www.metalock.de

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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@metalock.de. In urgent cases, please use our 24-hour emergency assistance number.