Difficult materials. Dense coatings. Solid-state deposition.
LACS enables advanced material systems to be deposited without melting, helping preserve microstructure, reduce cracking risk and support demanding industrial applications.
Material capability, grouped by function
Wear protection
Corrosion protection
Dry lubrication
Repair & restoration
Magnetic & functional materials
Hard & extreme-wear systems
Functional capability across the full hardness spectrum
Material systems demonstrated with LACS, mapped by functional purpose against hardness class — from soft structural alloys through to extreme refractory metals.
Proof, system by system
WC-17Co TUNGSTEN CARBIDE – COBALT
INDUSTRIAL RELEVANCE
High-hardness coatings for wear-intensive environments.
LFT CAPABILITY
LACS enables WC-Co composite coatings on steel substrates using nitrogen-based cold spray.
TECHNICAL PROOF
- Hardness above 1500 HV
- Dense, well-adhered coatings
- Retained sub-micron carbide particles
- Reduced dissolution vs melting-based processes
Tungsten REFRACTORY METAL
INDUSTRIAL RELEVANCE
Extreme material environments where cracking and deposition difficulty limit existing methods.
LFT CAPABILITY
LACS enables tungsten coating deposition while avoiding melting-related cracking.
TECHNICAL PROOF
- Multilayer coatings above 2.5 mm demonstrated
- Tensile strength comparable with bulk material
- Crack- and pore-free bonding on molybdenum substrate
Stellite 6™ COBALT-CHROMIUM ALLOY
INDUSTRIAL RELEVANCE
Hard-facing and friction/wear environments.
LFT CAPABILITY
LACS deposits Stellite 6™ while retaining grain structure from the source powder.
TECHNICAL PROOF
- Bulk coating demonstrated
- Particle and grain structure retained
- Sub-micron carbides showed reduced friction and wear vs laser clad coatings from the same powder
Titanium REPAIR & BUILD-UP
INDUSTRIAL RELEVANCE
Repair, restoration and material build-up where low thermal impact and reduced helium reliance matter.
LFT CAPABILITY
Titanium can be built up using LACS, suitable for repair, restoration and specialist deposition.
TECHNICAL PROOF
- Bulk titanium deposits demonstrated
- Ti on Ti64 adhesion strength above 81 MPa
- Substrate hardness changes avoided
- Improved nitrogen-based performance may reduce helium dependence
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Where to go from here
Technology
How Laser Assisted Cold Spray deposits advanced materials in solid state — stronger bonding, minimal heat, no melting.
Applications
Where surface performance becomes industrial value — marine, turbines, brake discs and space systems.
Partnerships
How LFT works with partners to prove, scale and co-develop surface-performance solutions.