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Gicam’s technology can repair and manufacture critical defense and naval components using DED Laser technology: armored undercarriages, propeller shafts, marine propellers, and gas turbines. It enables rapid, localized repairs, which are crucial for industrial sovereignty and operational readiness for military and naval fleets.
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Driveshafts for Military Vehicles

Bearing races and splines worn down by severe loads: Gicam technology makes it possible to rebuild them to their nominal dimensions, rather than replacing a part that may be impossible to find.
Similar to industrial gearboxes, these shafts and gears experience localized wear at the bearing seats and splines, due to high loads and severe operating conditions (off-road use, overload). The DED process allows these areas to be re-machined to restore them to their nominal dimensions, thereby avoiding the replacement of parts that can sometimes take a long time to source for specific military equipment or equipment nearing the end of its service life.

This repair process has significant strategic value: it keeps aging fleets in service without relying on an external supply chain—a particularly sensitive issue of industrial sovereignty in the context of geopolitical tensions. Precise control of the coating application ensures compliance with the mechanical tolerances necessary for transmission reliability.
Return to nominal dimension → Regrinding of worn flanges and grooves.
Logistical Autonomy → Keeping fleets in service when genuine replacement parts are becoming scarce.
Driveshafts for Military Vehicles
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Key Takeaways…
Gicam’s technology can use DED laser resurfacing to restore worn bearing surfaces and splines on military transmission shafts to their original nominal dimensions. This repair method allows aging fleets to remain in service without relying on an external supply chain, which is a matter of industrial sovereignty.

FAQ

Can the DED restore a worn drive shaft to its original dimensions?

Yes, controlled re-machining allows the part to be restored to its nominal dimension, followed by finish machining to meet the mechanical tolerances.

Why is this repair strategically important for the military?