During the past 20 years, Technogenia Inc. has imposed laser cladding as a reliable technology for enhancement of wear parts and repairs under the trade name of LASERCARB®. In spite of significant technical differences and undeniable advantages, laser cladding has been perceived as a competitive technology to thermal spraying technologies and had a slow acceptance in the surface engineering industry. This paper is a technical and economical update on LASERCARB®. New laser processed material, capabilities, performances and trend are presented. Economical approaches include background market analysis, cost analysis and technology cost trend. Both aspects are documented by case studies.
Finally, a processes comparison eases the positioning technology to each other and highlights supplemental aspects.
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