Laser Cladding Materials Market Witnessing Significant Growth in the Asia Pacific
Laser cladding is a technique for adding one material to the surface of another. The process allows for improved properties for the surface of a part, including improved wear resistance, as well as allowing for the repair of damaged or worn surfaces. Laser cladding provides a faster, economical, and eco-friendly alternative for coating surfaces when compared to traditional laser metal deposition (LMD), thermal spraying, and hard chrome plating. For instance, in August 2020, Bilsing Automation announced the implementation of EHLA, a laser cladding process using high-speed LMD that helps protect components from corrosion and wear. Thus, the laser cladding materials market is experiencing significant growth due to increasing application in various end-user industries, such as oil and gas, power, construction, mining, petrochemicals, and others. This is primarily due to advantages of laser cladding which include its ability of cladding selective smaller areas and great flexibility ...