SMaC sets new standards in coating and surface finishing

PhotonicsViews, vol. 20, pp. 44–47

Abstract

Abstract The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has developed SMaC, a coating process that combines extreme high‐speed laser material deposition (EHLA) and mechanical post‐machining in a single process. Thanks to SMaC, high‐strength coating materials can be applied quickly and efficiently, and simultaneously finished by machining.

Authors 2

1. Martin Grolms corresponding Aachen

   Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology

   Affiliation as printed

   Fraunhofer‐Institut für Lasertechnik ILT Steinbachstr. 15 52074 Aachen Germany

2. Viktor Glushych Aachen

   Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology

   Affiliation as printed

   Fraunhofer‐Institut für Lasertechnik ILT Steinbachstr. 15 52074 Aachen Germany