Wärtsilä Services’ Business Line QuantiServ introduced a new robotised laser cladding technology, for the reconditioning of large bore pistons in two-stroke engines.
According to the company, the new reconditioning process minimises welding, causes less thermal shock to the base material, and replaces the old chromium layer’s galvanic application.
The new coating was tested on container vessels and provided environmental efficiency, while extended the piston head’s lifespan and time between overhauls (TBO), compared to conventional chromium layers.
The new robotized laser cladding technology has been developed in QuantiServ’s Reconditioning knowledge centre in Kruiningen, Netherlands.
This technology will be cloned in 2018 in selected QuantiServ remanufacturing workshops globally. The new technology can be utilized for other applications in the remanufacturing business as well.
