Thermal coating and build-up technologies

Fraunhofer IWS

Symbiosis between coating technology and material know-how

  • Thermal spraying

    TopGun® HVOF-Pistole im Einsatz

    The atmospheric plasma spray (APS) as well as flame spray processes are available at IWS for the coating of components made of steel, light metals or other materials with metals, hardmetals and ceramics

  • Laser cladding

    Beschichten von großen Hydraulikzylindern

    The Fraunhofer IWS provides laser cladding as well as hybrid technologies, employing laser, plasma and induction processes, to repair and to coat components and tools. The manufacturing of thick coatings and 3 D structures, made of metal, hard metal and ceramics is supported by CAD/CAN, monitoring and finishing processes.

  • Printing technologies

    REM-Aufnahme einer texturierten Silizium-Oberfläche

    The main focus of the research is the development of aerosol-based procedures for the deposition of coatings at atmospheric pressure. Further more the manufacturing and finishing of carbon fibers, process chains for the production of tools and prototypes, made of foil- and metal material represent a very important part of the work.

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