Laser-based services
Our services are rooted in decades of research and development. We offer a range of expert laser engineering services, including laser welding, shock peening, or cladding with the aim of refurbishing components, as well as performance enhancement or extending the useful life by improving resilience and hardness.
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Highlights
Laser welding gets straight to the point
The heat input of a laser-based welding process is approximately ten times lower compared to conventional welding processes such as tungsten inert gas welding or metal inert gas welding. Since a laser can be focused on a precise spot, it ensures efficient delivery of energy and accurate the laser beam delivery. This results in complex profile weld build-up on existing components, with limited distortion of the component. We design and optimise the laser welding parameters to meet stringent requirements and process qualification.
Our capabilities
Laser-based refurbishment and performance enhancement includes technologies and techniques outlined below.
Laser cladding or laser weld overlay
Laser cladding or laser weld overlay is typically used by original equipment manufacturers and service providers to power generation, rail or defence companies. Working mainly on existing, high-value components, our team have mobile laser systems to work on large parts at the client’s workshops.
Laser hardening
Laser hardening of high-value parts finds application mostly in defence, mining and the yellow goods industries.
Laser welding
Laser welding entails joining parts or components using laser technology as part of the parts fabrication process. It is a very specialised, custom service for specific products that we have performed in the food industry on food-grade stainless materials for stirrers, in the renewable energy industry for the welding of battery terminals, and for the nuclear industry on the welding of isotope targets.
Laser cutting (2D and 3D cutting)
Widely used in industry, 3D cutting is popular in the automotive and rail industries for rimming and cutting of body panels after the forming process of sheets into body parts.