Laser Engineered Net Shaping, (LENS) Technology is designed for rapid manufacturing of metal components in state-of-the-art materials such as titanium, stainless steel, tool steel and Inconel®.  The laser metal deposition system is ideal for the manufacture or repair of smaller components.  It uses energy from a high-power laser to build up structures one layer at a time directly from powdered metals. The resulting fully functional three-dimensional components have mechanical properties that can be equivalent or even superior to wrought materials. It can be used throughout the entire product lifecycle for applications ranging from functional prototyping to advanced fabrication to repair

• Ideal for durable, functional parts with a variety of applications
• Can be utilized for rapid turn dies and tooling
• Parts may be used for functional testing
• Can be used for repair of existing components
• Good Choice for high-heat & chemically resistant applications

The picture above shows our ability to deposit a 0.030” bead of abrasion resistant tool steel to a knife edge, with no distortion of the blade.