OSCAR-PLT: Your One-Stop Shop for customised repair solutions in additive metal manufacturing

What if repairing your high-value metal components were not only feasible and sustainable but also economically attractive? Especially when dealing with expensive or heavily stressed components, numerous questions arise: Is the repair viable? What quality can be expected from the repaired part? What are the costs?

This is precisely where OSCAR-PLT steps in, offering comprehensive solutions—all from a single source. As an experienced provider of metal 3D printing systems for laser-based deposition welding, OSCAR-PLT supports customers not only with high-quality equipment but also extensive expertise and personalised consultancy as a true one-stop shop.

Why OSCAR-PLT? Key benefits at a glance

Comprehensive consulting and feasibility studies: In our in-house application centre, we assess whether and how your specific requirements can be optimally met. Here, concrete solutions are tested and optimised.

Material flexibility: ProFocus technology offers exceptional flexibility in material selection due to its rapid switching between wire and powder processes (under 10 seconds) and a wide range of available materials. Combining materials can even enhance component performance.

Quality and precision: Thanks to advanced scanning technology and precise motion systems, OSCAR-PLT leads in accuracy and quality of produced parts.

Customised system solutions: Whether the proven ProFocus LaserCell or individually designed special machines for mobile use, OSCAR-PLT provides systems perfectly tailored to your needs.

Premium training: Customers naturally receive comprehensive training to ensure safe and effective operation of the equipment.

Sustainability and cost-efficiency: Repairs can be performed at a fraction of the cost of new components, significantly saving resources and reducing CO₂ emissions.

What does this look like in practice?

Imagine a customer in the mining industry struggling with significant wear on the slugs of their roller crushers. Each new component costs around €50,000 and must be stored in inventory to avoid costly downtimes. Instead of expensive new purchases, possibly delayed by supply chain bottlenecks (especially in the event of another pandemic or geopolitical disruptions), the customer approaches OSCAR-PLT. Our experts analyse the issue, evaluate feasibility, and collaboratively select suitable materials and methods.

This is followed by a feasibility project, where the component is repaired using laser-based deposition welding and possibly improved in its properties. The customer pays only for the actual repair effort—a fraction of the new component cost. For instance, the crusher roller can be repaired for about €8,000 and then tested under real conditions.

If the repair proves economically viable long-term, OSCAR-PLT continues to support the customer, either supplying a tailored system including comprehensive training or establishing contacts with specialised contract manufacturers. Additionally, customers can leverage their ProFocus equipment profitably for external services, opening up new business opportunities and positively impacting their financial outcomes.

Overview of our services

OSCAR-PLT stands for quality, competence, and customer-oriented solutions—from initial consultation to turnkey systems. Rely on our extensive expertise and benefit from efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective production.

Would you like to learn more? Request information here.

Do you have specific questions?

Together, our sales engineers Dr Tobias Gustmann and Ulf Jasnau bring over 40 years of experience to the conversation. Let them know about your technical requirements and they will advise you on the best technology for your specific use case. Should it become clear during the consultation that your application isn’t suited for OSCAR-PLT’s laser welding systems, Tobias and Ulf will gladly provide objective recommendations for alternatives.

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