Our solutions make it possible to quickly produce parts with high mechanical strength or to add a layer with a high degree of wear resistance by combining different materials
Squeegee bars several meters long, specific to each machine: Sotimeco can explore the possibility of reconditioning them using DED Laser technology rather than systematically replacing them.
An overhead crane is often a one-of-a-kind piece of equipment that is critical to a workshop: Sotimeco can resurface the running surface of its rollers using DED Laser technology, without replacing the entire forged part.
The cavities in forging dies crack due to thermal fatigue long before the billet fails: Sotimeco can rebuild the engraving using DED laser technology rather than remaking the entire tooling.
Clinker, fiber-laden paper pulp: the flights of conveyor screws wear in the same way—Sotimeco can resurface them using DED Laser technology on their outer diameter.
Only the working surface of a rolling mill roll actually wears out: Sotimeco can resurface this rolling table using DED laser technology, without having to replace the entire roll.
A chassis or mast represents a significant investment: Sotimeco can repair worn articulation points using DED Laser technology, without replacing the entire structure.
When multiple rollers on the same line are worn down by scale, Sotimeco can resurface their outer diameter using DED laser technology without having to replace the entire shaft.
Hardness and toughness are difficult to combine in conventional casting: Sotimeco can use DED laser cladding to reinforce the impact zone of crusher hammers without making the part brittle.
Certain types of ball mill liners—which are not very standardized—can be reconditioned rather than scrapped after a single production run: an avenue that Sotimeco is exploring.
DED competes with arc-welding on vertical cement mill grinders: Sotimeco can apply ultra-high-strength alloys using this process with greater metallurgical control.
The cutting edge of a shearing tool wears out long before the body of the tool does: Sotimeco can resurface just the cutting edge using DED Laser technology, with a material of very high hardness.
La gorge d'un tambour de levage matée par le câble sous tension : Sotimeco peut la recharger par DED Laser, sans remplacer un tambour massif et sur mesure.
Every hour that a cement kiln is shut down is costly: Sotimeco can use DED Laser technology to rebuild the bearing surfaces of the kiln rings and rollers during a scheduled on-site service call.
A drying cylinder several meters long, riddled with corrosion: Sotimeco can resurface its exterior using DED laser technology rather than completely remanufacturing it.
Only the meniscus line of a copper mold actually wears out: Sotimeco can apply a hard coating to it using DED Laser technology, without affecting the rest of the mold.
Safety-critical components remain outside the scope, but certain ancillary components of the muffle can be remanufactured by Sotimeco under strict qualification standards.
