Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the adaptive manufacturing of metallic components from a substrate (3) and a supporting element (1) which is to be applied to the substrate (3) and is to be connected in an integrally bonded manner to the substrate (3), with a supply device (7) which is configured to guide the supporting element (1) onto a surface to be coated of the substrate (3), and at least one laser light source (4) with which at least the surface of the supporting element (1) can be preheated directly before or at an impingement point or an impingement region between the supporting element (1) and the substrate (3) to a temperature suitable for the integrally bonded joining by means of an emitted laser beam (6). In addition, a rolling device (2) is provided which is equipped with at least one roll and is configured to press the heated supporting element (1) onto the substrate (3) and, in the process, to connect them in an integrally bonded manner to the substrate (3).

Abstract: Process for the effective production of very wear-resistant layers in the thickness range of 0.2 to approx. 3 mm by way of inductively supported surface layer modification. It can be used particularly advantageously for the protection of components of hardenable steels and cast iron with abrasive, corrosive, high-temperature corrosive or mineral sliding wear loading. With the process according to the invention a local two-stage inductive short-time preheating takes place directly before the surface layer coating. Due to the invention it is possible to coat even hardenable steels or other materials difficult to coat without cracking. Furthermore, even harder coating materials susceptible to cracking which provide better wear-resistances can be used. In addition, process speeds and surface coating performances can be achieved that are higher by a factor of 10 compared with conventional laser build-up welding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the effective production of very wear-resistant layers in the thickness range of 0.2 to approx. 3 mm by means of inductively supported surface layer finishing. It can be used particularly advantageously for the protection of components of hardenable steels and cast iron with abrasive, corrosive, high-temperature corrosive or mineral sliding wear strain.