\n\tLaser Deposition Technology (LDT) is a process in which metal powder is injected into the focused beam of a high-power laser under tightly controlled atmospheric conditions. The resulting deposits may then be used to build or repair metal parts for a variety of different applications.<\/p>\n
\tLaser Deposition Technology (LDT) is a blanket name that encompasses many “like” processes\u2014direct metal deposition (DMD), laser metal deposition, laser additive manufacturing (LAM), Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS®), and others\u2014that use a focused laser beam as the heat source for depositing powdered metals.<\/p>\n
\tLaser Deposition Technology is derived from LENS® technology. LENS® was developed as a team effort between Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, N.Mex., and Pratt & Whitney. Follow-up development work was sponsored by a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). LENS® is a registered trademark of Sandia National Laboratories. In 1997, the LENS® technology was licensed to Optomec, Inc., Albuquerque, N.Mex.<\/p>\n
\tThe key benefits of this process over traditional repair techniques are: 1) metallurgical bond versus a mechanical bond, 2) relatively low heat input, 3) minimal stress and distortion created by deposits, and 4) rapid cooling rates.<\/p>\n
\tSample applications include shaft repair, aerospace parts, bearing housings, compressor seals, and custom free form manufactured parts.<\/p>\n
\tLaser repairs can be made with, but are not limited to, the following alloys: nickel, cobalt, Iconel®, titanium, stainless steel (420, 316, 304), and hardfacing alloys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1525","video","type-video","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n