Additive manufacturing with lasers - precise, flexible, suitable for industrial use
Laser metal deposition (DED / LMD) for industrial metal production
Laser-based additive manufacturing - in particular laser deposition (Directed Energy Deposition, DED, also known as Laser Metal Deposition, LMD) - opens up new possibilities in industrial metal production. Metal components, functional structures and coatings are built up or added layer by layer in a precise and material-efficient manner. The process is suitable for new additive manufacturing as well as for repair, coating and hybrid processes in automated production environments.
Precitec develops high-precision processing heads for powder and wire-based laser deposition welding. The systems are designed for robust industrial continuous operation and enable a stable, reproducible material feed with high process stability. Thanks to their modular design, they can be flexibly integrated into existing production systems, robot cells and hybrid machines.
With the VarioCladder YC52 as a flexible platform for wire and powder-based laser cladding and the CoaxPrinter for coaxial powder feeding, Precitec covers the key requirements of additive metal manufacturing. Both systems are specially designed for industrial applications - from repair and functional coating to additive series production.
Powder-based additive manufacturing with the VarioCladder YC52
- Modular focusing optics for laser deposition welding with metal powder
- Use in repair, coating and additive manufacturing processes
- Optional online monitoring of the structure height for stable and reproducible processes
Wire-based additive manufacturing with the CoaxPrinter
- Laser optics for precise laser deposition welding with wire and coaxial wire feed
- High material efficiency thanks to almost 100% material utilization
- Suitable for intricate structures, functional 3D geometries and automated and hybrid manufacturing processes
What are the advantages of laser-based additive manufacturing with Precitec optics?
- high process stability and reproducible component quality
- great design freedom for geometries and functional structures
- flexible processing of different materials
- seamless integration into existing production and automation concepts