SurfaceTechnology GERMANY 2024

Stuttgart / June 04, 2024 - June 06, 2024

SurfaceTechnology GERMANY 2024

Our topics and exhibits

We look forward to presenting a wide range of exhibits in the field of laser material deposition at Surface Technology Germany 2024 in Hall 1, Stand H16.

With Laser Material Deposition, metal tracks can be applied to virtually any base material with high precision and within a very short time. By superimposing the weld beads, coatings, for example for wear and corrosion protection, or functional layers can be produced. By applying several layers on top of each other, the process can also be used for repairs, geometric adaptations, or even additive manufacturing of entire components. With a wide range of available system technology, analysis capacity and many years of development expertise for various user industries, we offer comprehensive support from ideation and consulting to the development of customized processes and system technology through to process transfer to customer systems.

Hybrid coating and machining in a parallel process

© Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
SMaC combines the EHLA coating process with a simultaneous subtractive finishing step, thereby significantly increasing productivity. The process heat generated in the coating process makes machining significantly easier.

The combination process Simultaneous Machining and Coating (SMaC) developed at the Fraunhofer ILT enables the combination of the EHLA coating process with a subtractive finishing step in parallel with the main production time, thus increasing productivity enormously. In addition to the economic advantages, the SMaC process also offers technological benefits compared to the conventional process chain. The process heat generated in the coating process leads to a softening of the material and thus to easier machining. This makes it possible to produce corrosion and wear protection coatings as well as functional surfaces more quickly and with less wear on the tools. SMaC technology offers considerable advantages, particularly when applying high-strength coating materials that are otherwise difficult to machine.

Circular economy by means of a hybrid-additive process chain

An automated, hybrid process chain for the sustainable repair of metallic components is being developed at Fraunhofer ILT. The focus is on a sequence of subtractive and additive manufacturing processes. First, local material removal takes place in the form of a defined groove geometry at the damaged area. The volume in the pre-machined area is filled additively using EHLA and finally machined to restore the original contour of the component.

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Stuttgart / June 04, 2024 - June 06, 2024