Laser rapid forming technology of high performance dense metal components with complex structure

Laser rapid forming (LRF) is a new and advanced manufacturing technology that has been developed for last ten years. It use the idea of additional materials manufacture of rapid prototyping for reference, and expand the excellent microstructure achieved by laser processing from local area or surface of the component to the whole solid part through laser cladding layer by layer. Therefore net shape forming of high performance dense metal components can be realized without dies. The LRF process is especially applicable to be applied in the precision forming of components with integrally complex structure. It shows a brilliant future in the field of aeronautic, space and automotive applications.