Solving Iron Casting's Corrosion Problem Without Expensive Alloys

AZTERLAN Works with ATO to Streamline Iron Casting Surface Enhancement

AZTERLAN is a leading research center specializing in metallurgy and the transformation of metallic materials. The center works to redefine manufacturing processes to be more effective, efficient, and sustainable.

Producing components that resist wear and corrosion typically means turning to expensive, scarce alloys. AZTERLAN needed a way to protect common iron castings instead, without the surface damage that direct laser treatment causes.

Learn how:

• Custom-atomized metal powder made it possible to safely apply laser coatings to iron castings for the first time.
• A two-step process, mold-cavity pre-conditioning followed by advanced laser coating, protects the part from porosity and burn damage.
• The approach opens the door to building high-performance, wear- and corrosion-resistant components from common, accessible materials.

Download this case study to see AZTERLAN’s full process, the powder specifications behind it, and commentary from their Head of Forming Technologies.