Laser cladding is a technique used to repair and enhance the surface properties of rotating equipment. It involves using a high-powered laser to melt and fuse a coating material onto the substrate of a component. This method is particularly useful for repairing worn or damaged parts and providing a surface that is more resistant to wear, corrosion, and other forms of degradation.
Figure 1: Bearing seal repair using laser cladding
Rebuild services offered by Synergy include:
- Bearing Journal OD cladding
- Seal areas rebuild
- Key ways rebuild
- Housing ID cladding
- OD and ID grinding
Laser cladding offers cost effective repair solution in following applications:
- High precision shafts and Rotor
- Ball screws – Bearing journals, rebuilding threads, thread cutting
- High temperature furnace shafts
- Abrasive slurry mixers – fan blades and hubs
- Pump components
- Impellers
- Compressor components
- Drive shafts
- Motor shafts and keyways
- Housings
ONE STOP SOLUTION:
Figure 2: One Stop Solution with repair and grinding services offered at Synergy
Typical materials for rebuilding the rotating components and hardness:
- 316 SS – less than 20 HRC
- 410 SYN – 35 HRC
- 431 SS – 50-55 HRC
- Stellite 6TM – 38-42 HRC
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Advantages of Laser Cladding
- Precision: Laser cladding allows for precise control of the heat input and deposition, resulting in minimal distortion and high-quality repairs.
- Material Versatility: A wide range of materials can be used for cladding, including metals, alloys, and ceramics.
- Reduced Downtime: The process is relatively quick and can be performed in-situ, reducing equipment downtime.
- Improved Properties: Enhanced wear, corrosion, and heat resistance can be achieved, improving the overall performance of the equipment.
- Minimal Heat Affected Zone: The localized nature of the laser reduces the size of the heat-affected zone, minimizing thermal damage to the substrate.
Synergy has several years of experience Laser cladding a variety of rotating components. Talk to our experts for your needs.