Laser Cladding Guide: Additive Hardfacing & Repair

Laser Cladding Guide: Additive Hardfacing & Repair

Short answer: Laser cladding fuses a powder or wire feed into a thin, metallurgically bonded, low-dilution layer on a metal surface using a focused laser, building up hardfacing, corrosion-resistant or repair deposits with minimal heat and distortion. Unlike thermal spray or electroplating, the clad is fully fused to the substrate, so it survives wear, impact and machining — ideal for rebuilding worn shafts, valve seats and tooling and for surfacing lower-cost base metals with expensive alloys.

At a Glance

Laser Cladding Guide: Additive Hardfacing & Repair chart
Figure 1 – Laser Cladding Guide: Additive Hardfacing & Repair overview.

Cladding Methods

Cladding complements Metal Laser Welding Guide и Metal Surface Treatment Guide; relate to Metal Wear Mechanisms Guide и Metal Powder Supplier.

Качество

Layer bond and dilution checked by Metal Ndt Guide, documented per Mill Test Certificate Guide. Compare Metal Tig Vs Mig Welding Guide.

Supply & QA

Control distortion via Metal Residual Stress Guide; protect via Metal Corrosion Inhibitor Guide и How To Prevent Metal Rust. HXSCO supplies clad powder and base stock.

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What is laser cladding?

Laser-fused hardfacing layer with minimal dilution/heat.

Cladding vs thermal spray?

Clad is metallurgically bonded; spray is mechanical, porous.

What can it repair?

Worn shafts, valve seats, tooling, rolls, dies.

Is distortion low?

Yes — low heat input, often no post-machining distortion.

Do you supply clad powder?

HXSCO supplies laser-cladding powders and base alloys.

Source Cladding Powder from HXSCO

HXSCO supplies laser-cladding powders and base metals for hardfacing and repair. Send your alloy and quantity for a quote.

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