Since their conception in 1923, carbide tools (WC-Co) are the most widely used cutting tools in the metalworking industry. However, given the constant development of new alloys and the pursuit of ...

ABSTRACT: Based on the experimental results, this study demonstrates that increasing the laser scanning speed effectively refines the microstructure of the fabricated samples, resulting in finer ...

This study addresses the issue of cracking in WC/Ni60 cladded layers with high WC content. The effects of different WC contents on the formation quality, microstructure, and microhardness of WC/Ni15 ...

In this Special Focus issue of Digital Engineering, learn about the latest trends and technology for designing for additive manufacture, including DfAM software, production-grade printing, fatigue ...

Optomec’s CS 558 system combined with the Siemens SINUMERIK ONE control platform offers simplified, automated additive manufacturing to laser cladding in production environments ALBUQUERQUE, ...

Laser-assisted thermoplastic tape laying can be used for the automated, eco-friendly production of lightweight, highperformance structural components in a variety of industries such as aerospace and ...

Abstract: Laser cladding stainless steel alloying powder on 304 stainless steel thin plate substrate with thickness of 1.2 mm was carried out by use a laser equipped with a coaxial powder feed nozzle.

Laser cladding technology possesses the characteristics of rapid heating and rapid cooling, leading to increased undercooling during metal crystallization, refinement of grain structure in the ...

Laser butt welding of thin steel sheets without filler material was widely used in many industrial fields. However, it was very difficult to focus the small laser spot on the narrow gap between the ...