Heat Treatment & Coating Center

RUBIG
Laser processing

Laser processes are particularly valuable when components do not need to be processed completely, but only in defined zones. This makes it possible to build up, harden, repair or cut functional surfaces in a targeted way without introducing unnecessary thermal stress into the entire workpiece. For customers, this is especially relevant for high-value tools, complex geometries and cost-intensive components. In combination with heat treatment and coating, RÜBIG can not only repair components, but also further develop them functionally. This opens up additional possibilities for repair, variant production and targeted component optimization.

Laser processing

Overview

Laser deposition welding
with laser metal deposition

The technology is ideally suited for wear and corrosion protection coatings, functional surfaces, additive elements and the repair of worn parts (e.g. jaw linings). It impresses with a large selection of powders (steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel, cobalt, etc.) in grain sizes up to 150 µm and a low mixing with the base material.

Areas of application:

Tool and mold making
Cutting and punching tools
Forging dies
Soil treatment parts
Blades and chopping knives

Application examples:

Wear protection coatings (e.g. SiC in aluminum matrix)
Anti-corrosion coatings
Functional surfaces
Additive elements
Repair of worn parts (e.g. jaw lining)

Laser hardening

For all curable steels and cast irons, RUBIG offers local, selective hardening of surfaces with hardening depths up to 1.5 mm (larger depths upon request) and track widths up to max. 30 mm. The technology is low in distortion, requires little to no rework and is very flexible thanks to CNC control. An integrated pyrometer measures the temperature and regulates the power so as not to damage sharp-edged transitions.

Application examples:

Machine components
Cutting and punching tools
Thermoforming tools
Forming tools

3D Laser Cutting

Our system cuts sheets of steel, corrosion-resistant steels, aluminum, etc. up to a thickness of 5 mm.

Application examples:

Deep-drawn components (hole, final cut)
Tubes / Shaped tubes
Sheet metal welding assemblies

Laser welding

Due to the targeted introduction of heat, there is hardly any delay with this technology. It is suitable for steel, corrosion-resistant steels, aluminum, etc. (welding gas argon / helium, spot diameter approx. 450 µm, technical zero gap required).

Application examples: