Functional Surface Capabilities
Laser surface engineering is an emerging technique for the tailoring of microhardness, wear, adhesion and corrosion resistance of a range of materials by modification of the topology, microstructures and composition of the near-surface region.
Key Benefits
- Increase surface area
- Remove surface contaminants
- Remove oxide
- Surface pre-treatment preparation, manipulation, texturing and etching
- Removes the needs for protective coatings
Applications
- Surface preparation for adhesion
- Surface preparation for laser absorption
- Coating removal
- Pre-treatment for welding & soldering
- Creating hydrophilic and hydrophobic surface
Benefits
- Highly controllable
- Repeatability and reproducibility
- Sizeable areas and contours
- Cost savings opportunity
- Environmental friendly
- Process capability enabler
