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Exafuse services

Assess geometry, material, surface function, finishing and inspection before requesting a quote.

Services

Manufacture new parts, repair valuable components and protect functional surfaces.

Exafuse assesses LMD, SLM/LPBF, repair and laser cladding against the component task. Finishing and inspection are considered from the start.

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Laser Metal Deposition process adding metal to a component

Three jobs

Choose by the component goal, not by the machine name.

Each service page explains suitability, constraints, required inputs and relevant project examples.

Metal additive manufacturing component for manufacturing route context

New component

Manufacture metal parts with LMD or SLM/LPBF

For large near-net-shape builds, compact detailed geometry and projects where component function, finishing and inspection need to be planned together.

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Industrial metal component prepared for repair or rebuild

Repair and modification

Restore geometry or add a local feature

For worn, damaged or incorrectly machined components where the substrate, access and remaining sound material make repair worth assessing.

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Laser cladding surface protection component

Surface protection

Apply a functional layer where it is needed

For local surfaces exposed to wear, corrosion, oxidation or sliding contact where a metallurgically bonded metal layer is required.

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Initial technical review

Four groups of information determine the next useful step.

Incomplete data does not prevent an initial discussion, provided the unknowns are clearly identified.

ComponentDrawing or CAD, dimensions, mass and accessible processing areas.
Metallographic cross-section of an LMD hardfacing layer with scale bar
Material Substrate, required function and any known component history.
TaskNew manufacture, damage condition or duty of the surface to be protected.
AcceptanceFinishing, surface condition, inspection, documentation and timing.
Prepare a technical enquiry

Selected projects

Three applications show different reasons to use additive manufacturing.

Each example documents its own project scope. Applicability to another component is assessed separately.

Large LMD-manufactured bridge node component

Part manufacturing

Duisburg bridge components

More than 750 kg of documented LMD components, including six structural nodes.

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Side view of forging hammers showing incremental LMD layers on the working surface

Repair

Forging-hammer restoration

Local material build-up on loaded working surfaces with part-specific finishing and inspection.

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Valve seat ring after LMD coating before dye inspection

Laser cladding

Valve-seat ring coating

Preheating and LMD coating used as coordinated process steps for a wear-loaded functional surface.

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Start a project

Send the component information you have and identify the main technical uncertainty.

Exafuse will identify missing information and whether a quotation, trial or deeper feasibility review is appropriate.

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Recommended next steps

Pick the next page by what you need to decide.

Continue with a relevant service, case study, technical article, FAQ or feasibility request.

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Manufacture a new part

Compare LMD, SLM/LPBF and additive-subtractive manufacturing against the component geometry, material, finishing and inspection requirements.

ServiceMetal AM: LMD & SLMPublic infrastructure projectDuisburg Bridge Components: More Than 750 kg Produced with LMDArticleLarge Structural LMD for Bridge Components: Lessons from the Duisburg Bridge ProjectArticleHow to Evaluate LMD Build-and-Coat Workflows: Geometry, Surface Function, and ValidationToolLMD or SLM decider

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Protect a functional surface

Define the wear or corrosion mechanism, substrate and final surface before selecting a laser-cladding material family.

ServiceLaser claddingPublished industrial projectTurbo Generator Rotor Wedge Coating with LMD: Heat-Controlled CuNi2SiCr on Copper SubstrateArticleLMD Coatings on Copper Substrates: Heat Management, Preheating, and ValidationArticleHow to Evaluate LMD Build-and-Coat Workflows: Geometry, Surface Function, and ValidationToolMaterial selectorPage/contact/?intent=cladding

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