Inner Diameter Laser Hardening

The new Fraunhofer CLA ID-H Hardening head can be used to carry out laser beam hardening of hardenable steels and cast iron materials in confined spaces, typically inside rotating cylinders or tubes.

Process Advantages

• Precise and localized heat input
• Outstanding wear properties
• Self-quenching process
• Low loss of part ductility
• No need for post-process machining
• Minimal heat input and hence low thermal distortion

• Oil drilling components
  
• Pipes, valves and bearing bushings
  
• Plastic extrusion barrel
  
• Heavy machinery components
  

• Oil and Gas
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Tooling and Die Manufacturing

• Tool steels
• Nickel superalloys
• Cast iron and steel alloys