Laser Cladding Services

Alabama Laser provides laser cladding services, using lasers to deposit a layer of material onto a substrate by way of powder or wire.   This laser cladding process is emerging as a strategic technique for repairing damaged components and improving surface protection properties for better wear or corrosion resistance. Alabama Laser uses several laser cladding techniques, including:   Laser Cladding with Co-axial Powder Laser Cladding with Lateral Feed Powder Laser Cladding with Cold Wire Laser Cladding with Hot Wire   Laser cladding provides minimal dilution and a small heat affected zone when compared to conventional welding. Laser cladding provides a metallurgical bond between the base material and the substrate unlike a thermal spray process where the bond is mechanical.     Our track systems allow us to laser clad cylinders more than 60 ft. long. Cylinders with diameters from 1" up to 48" can be laser clad. A pipe laser clad with Tungsten Carbide   Laser Cladding - 1-inch thick deposit   Materials that we Laser Clad include: Stainless steel IN625 Tungsten carbide Tool steel Stellite® Nickel based super alloys       See our articles in:   "Hot Wire Laser Cladding"   "Laser Cladding Basics"         I.D. Laser Cladding                  Cross section of laser clad pipe Hot wire laser cladding. A thick layer of INCONEL 600 series deposited onto a bar, which was then bent without cracking. Laser Cladding - IN625     Laser Cladding Applications:     See Laser Cladding Videos. Damaged tool before laser cladding process Damaged tool before laser cladding process         Repaired tool after laser cladding process, before machining Repaired tool after laser cladding process & machining

Metallurgical Lab
Micro structural analysis and hardness measurement of laser cladding processes
are performed in our metallurgical laboratory. This allows a quick turn around time
for analysis and reduces the response time to optimize process parameters.

More on Metallurgical Lab.

Micro structural analysis of laser clad part. Base metal is Carbon Steel and the laser cladding deposit is a Tungsten Carbide matrix.

Alabama Laser Systems
A Division of Alabama Specialty Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 55
55 Laser Blvd.
Munford, AL 36268

Phone: (256) 358-9055
Fax: (256) 358-4515

E-mail: als@alspi.com

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