Custom Online Laser Cladding
CipherFab offers precision laser cladding services to enhance, repair, and restore metal components with wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant coatings. Using a laser-based deposition process, we create fully metallurgical bonded layers with over 99.5% density, delivering superior durability, minimal heat distortion, and long-term surface performance.
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Laser Cladding Service
CipherFab's laser cladding service deposits a metallurgically bonded coating layer onto a substrate using a laser as the heat source — building up wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, or dimensionally restored surface layers with minimal heat input and no delamination risk. Unlike thermal spray coatings, laser cladding creates a true metallurgical bond — not a mechanical adhesion — with coating densities above 99.5%.
Tolerance Standards for Laser Cladding
General tolerance information for this capability.
Laser Cladding
| Description | General Tolerance |
|---|---|
| Clad Layer Thickness | 0.2–5.0 mm per pass; multiple passes for thicker build-up |
| Layer Thickness Tolerance | ±0.1 mm per layer |
| Clad Track Width | 0.5–15 mm depending on laser spot size |
| Dilution Rate | 2–10% (low dilution preserves clad layer composition) |
| Bond Type | Full metallurgical fusion — not mechanical adhesion |
| Coating Density | >99.5% — porosity-free in optimised conditions |
| Heat-Affected Zone | 0.5–2.0 mm — significantly less than plasma or flame spraying |
| Post-Clad Machining | CNC machining to final dimensions included on request |
Design Guide: Laser Cladding
We have compiled our best tips into this guide to help you understand laser cladding processes, how to specify substrate preparation, cladding material selection for your wear and corrosion environment, overlap ratio and layer strategy, and how to combine laser cladding with post-clad CNC machining for restored or upgraded functional surfaces.
Advantages of Laser Cladding
Laser cladding deposits metallurgically bonded, fully dense wear and corrosion-resistant coatings with a heat-affected zone 5–10× smaller than plasma transferred arc (PTA) welding or thermal spray processes. This minimal heat input prevents distortion and microstructural degradation in the substrate — critical for precision tooling, aerospace components, and hydraulic shafts where dimensional stability must be maintained through the coating process. For high-value components — turbine blades, oil and gas valve seats, mining equipment wear surfaces, and injection mould tools — laser cladding extends operational life by 3–10× compared to uncoated or thermally sprayed equivalents. CipherFab's laser cladding service covers wear protection, corrosion resistance, dimensional restoration, and dissimilar material joining — with post-clad CNC machining to final dimensions available as an integrated service.
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