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Defense & Naval

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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Undercarriages of Armored Vehicles

A worn track or roller can immobilize a vehicle: resurfacing the part rather than replacing it quickly restores operational readiness.
These components are subject to intense abrasive wear from contact with the ground and the track, with stress concentrated on the bearing surfaces—a wear pattern similar to that encountered in public works and forestry applications. The DED process enables targeted hardfacing of these surfaces with wear-resistant alloys, offering a cost-effective alternative to the complete replacement of heavy and expensive-to-manufacture components.

This repair is part of a maintenance-in-service (MIS) strategy, where the speed at which a vehicle is returned to service has a direct impact on force availability. The process also allows for repairs to be carried out at a rear base or in a mobile workshop—a matter of operational autonomy and logistical responsiveness for the armed forces—rather than relying on a sometimes lengthy supply chain for new parts.
Targeted cladding → Wear-resistant alloys deposited on bearing surfaces, without the need for complete replacement.
Logistical responsiveness → Repairs can be performed at a support base or in a mobile workshop.
Undercarriages of Armored Vehicles
Photo: Stan Shebs - Wikimedia Commons — License — modified image

Key takeaways…
Gicam’s technology can use DED laser cladding to rebuild worn running surfaces (rollers, sprockets, tracks) with wear-resistant alloys, without replacing the entire part. This repair can be performed at a rear base or in a mobile workshop, which is critical for the military’s logistical responsiveness.

FAQ

Can the DED repair a worn track or roller without replacing the entire part?

Yes: The resurfacing process can target only the worn running surfaces using a wear-resistant alloy, thereby avoiding the need to completely replace a heavy component that is costly to manufacture.

Can this repair be done outside a permanent repair shop?