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Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - 10:00 AM
SMT055.3

Laser Cladding for Application of Wear Resistant Coatings

E. Stiles, Fraunhofer USA, Plymouth, MI; T. Himmer, Fraunhofer CCL, Plymouth, MI; E. Beyer, Fraunhofer IWS, Dresden, Germany

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Summary: Laser cladding is an ideal process for applying coatings for wear resistance. This paper describes the process and its advantages, and gives information about technology developments at Fraunhofer.