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Fraunhofer ILT and Etxetar Advance Industrial Applications of LMD and EHLA

2026-06-23

Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (Fraunhofer ILT) and Spain's Etxetar have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly advance the industrial application of Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) and Extreme High-Speed Laser Material Deposition (EHLA). The partnership combines expertise in process development, industrial engineering, and application know-how, focusing on aircraft component repair and coating technologies. The EU's Euro 7 regulation, which limits particulate emissions from brakes, is a direct driver for the scaled application of EHLA coatings, with similar requirements expected to expand to markets such as China, India, and Japan. In the aviation sector, the repair of blisks and turbine blades is a key focus. Digitization and AI (AI-SLAM project) support scaled deployment through real-time geometric measurement and automatic parameter adjustment.

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弗劳恩霍夫激光技术研究所和Etxetar推动LMD和EHLA工业化应用

德国弗劳恩霍夫激光技术研究所（Fraunhofer ILT）与西班牙Etxetar签署谅解备忘录，共同推动激光金属沉积（LMD）和超高速激光材料沉积（EHLA）的工业化应用。双方将结合工艺研发、工业工程与应用专长，重点聚焦航空部件修复与涂层技术。欧盟Euro 7法规对刹车颗粒物排放的限制正成为EHLA涂层技术规模化应用的直接驱动力，预计类似要求将扩展至中国、印度、日本等市场。航空领域整体叶盘和涡轮叶片修复是重点方向，数字化与AI（AI-SLAM项目）通过实时几何测量和自动参数调整支撑规模化部署。

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