About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Advanced Materials for Harsh Environments
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| Presentation Title |
Enhancing Sustainability in Tool Repair: Refurbishing H13 Hot Forging Tools Using Laser Directed Energy Deposition |
| Author(s) |
Felipe Arias-González, Oscar Barro, Daniel Wallerstein, Erik Calvo, Fernando Lusquinos, Rafael Comesana, Juan Pou |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Felipe Arias-González |
| Abstract Scope |
Aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which emphasizes a circular economy, product repair, reuse, and recyclability, this study explores the application of Laser Directed Energy Deposition (LDED) in refurbishing tools that significantly contribute to manufacturing sustainability. Specifically, this research focuses on the repair and recovery of high-value manufacturing tools, particularly H13 tool steel hot forging tools used in automotive manufacturing. Utilizing a high-power diode laser-based LDED system, this study assesses the restoration of various H13 components, including those untreated, tempering heat-treated, and thermochemical nitrosulfurized. The findings indicate that the LDED technique is viable in repairing hot forging tools that were under severe operational conditions such as high-temperature wear and impact abrasion, irrespective of their prior thermal treatments. |