A Unique Additive Solution With These Benefits
Novel Materials and Properties
- Deposition of a wide range of materials, including refractory materials and Cermets.
- Composite powders and coatings that incorporate functional materials, examples being solid state lubrication and magnetic materials.
- Solid state deposition retains the microstructure of the powder and thus any associated properties, for example giving improved wear resistance when compared with cladding.
Low Operational Cost
- Reduced material usage, LACS has a higher deposition efficiency than Cold Spray (CS).
- Reduced gas cost by avoiding helium and operating at reduced nitrogen gas pressure.
- Lower gas temperatures needed for deposition, reducing energy consumption compared to CS.
Applications
- Coatings: Examples being wear resistance and corrosion resistant coatings e.g. Stellite 6™, Ni/WC, In625, WIP.
- Repair: From Aerospace alloys (e.g. Ti, 6061 Al) for non load bearing components to refectory materials (e.g. W) for medical and nuclear applications.
- Additive: parts can be built using any depositable material (e.g. Ti, Cu and 316l) for the application of your choice!
How Does It Work?
What We Do…
Materials Development
- We have a library of data covering materials from Al to W and can advise on process feasibility.
- Feasibility studies undertaken to evaluate the potential for new materials
Supply and Integrate
- One-stop shop, we supply all needed LACS hardware
- We customise our controller to integrate with your hardware
- We work with you and our integrator to install and commission as needed
- We assist in your laser safety
LACS Hardware
OEM
Simplest offering, you integrate directly to the PLC and develop your own communication software.
Entry Level
Hardware packaged into cabinet, with additional software/ HMI for simple integration and minimum time to operation.
Full Systems
We design and build bespoke systems for full integration with any CS system and industrial controller. Shown below a development system with VRC CS.
We have many automation and instrumentation options installed in the field which increase the functionality and safety of the LACS system permitting rapid, robust process development. These are system centric, so please contact us to discuss your needs.
Why Us?
- Other than great technology, and a process we invented, we are in full control of our hardware and software, and can quickly respond to any need.
- Our machines are designed and built by us, and validated in over 15 years of trials.
- All software is developed in house.
- We have in-house expertise and installation partners to handle even the most complex integrations.