Metal 3D printing in mining

Repair welding of heavy duty components

The mining industry faces extreme challenges when it comes to the maintenance and repair of hard-to-reach and highly stressed components. With OSCAR-PLT’s wire and powder LMD technology, we offer you precise and cost-effective solutions for additive manufacturing and repair. Our proven laser systems enable you to maximise the uptime of your machines and minimise costly downtime. Rely on OSCAR-PLT to reduce wear and tear on your equipment while increasing the profitability of your mining operations.

Dr.-Ing. Tobias Gustmann

Additive Repair in mining

Examples of use

Regeneration of the bearing seat surface of a drive shaft

Component: Drive shaft gear unit open-cast mining
Base material: 1.7225 (42CrMo4)
Material: UTP A 73 G3 / wire
Component weight: 50 kg
Processing time: 2 h

Deflection drum of an open-cast mining machine

Base material: structural steel
Material: G4Si1 / wire
Component weight: 9200 kg
Price for new acquisition: approx. 100,000 €

further products

ProFocus

The proven metal 3D printing system that started it all. A versatile technology that enables unmanned, direction-independent welding - with both wire and powder LMD (Laser Metal Deposition).

ProFocus Compact

This compact version of our pioneering laser head weighs just 6 kilograms and still brings all the advantages of the ProFocus technology, enabling new applications and geometries.

laser cell 2
ProFocus LaserCell

Revolutionise your metal 3D printing with our complete solution, the ProFocus LaserCell. Turnkey and customised to improve your production and expand your company's economic opportunities.

Latest news

Stop replacing cast iron parts and start 3D repairs with coaxial laser processing

From 26 to 28 August 2025, OSCAR-PLT will take part in the Nordic Laser Material Processing Conference (NOLAMP) for the first time. With a practice-oriented presentation on the additive repair of cast iron components, we aim to inspire Scandinavia to rethink 3D repair – and to spread the message that repair welding is a true game changer for industrial maintenance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions about our company, our products or our services? Then you've come to the right place.

OSCAR-PLT can select the right nozzles for you. The size and geometry of the nozzles can vary greatly depending on the process. Our service includes process analysis, welding tests, nozzle design, structural integration and on-site commissioning. The selection of the right nozzles depends on several factors, including the material to be welded, the welding process used and the system environment.

Yes, we can configure the cameras so that they are suitable for the wavelength of your laser process.

Depending on the size of the trailing gas nozzle, the gas consumption is approximately between 20 and 40 litres/min. With this amount of gas, a much larger area can be covered on the component than is possible, for example, with welding torches with large gas lenses.

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