DMG Mori LASERTEC 65 DED hybrid

The DMG Mori LASERTEC 65 DED hybrid combines a directed energy deposition (DED) laser cladding head with a full 5-axis milling spindle in a single machine. The concept is straightforward: deposit metal with the laser, then machine it to final tolerance without unclamping. This hybrid approach eliminates the accuracy-killing step of moving a part between an additive machine and a CNC mill.

The machine is built on a 5-axis mill-turn platform with X/Y/Z travels of 650 x 650 x 560 mm (25.6 x 25.6 x 22.0 in). The B-axis tilts from -120 to +120 degrees and the C-axis rotates 360 degrees continuous, providing full angular access for both deposition and machining. The milling spindle runs up to 12,000 RPM with 35 kW (47 hp) of power through an HSK-A63 taper, so the subtractive side is a legitimate production mill, not a token spindle.

The DED laser head delivers up to 3 kW of laser power through a coaxial powder nozzle. Deposition rates reach 1.5 kg/h (3.3 lb/h) depending on material and geometry. The system processes stainless steel, tool steel, titanium, Inconel, Stellite, and other weldable alloys. Powder is fed through a closed-loop delivery system with real-time monitoring of powder flow rate and laser power.

Key applications include adding features to existing forgings or castings (bosses, flanges, wear surfaces), repairing high-value components like turbine blades and dies, and building near-net-shape preforms that are then finish-machined in the same setup. The hybrid workflow saves material on expensive alloys like titanium and Inconel where buy-to-fly ratios on conventional machining can exceed 20:1.

The CELOS control integrates both additive and subtractive programming. DMG Mori OPTOMET software handles deposition parameter management including automatic generation of scan strategies. Pricing typically falls in the 00,000 to ,500,000 range depending on laser power, spindle options, and automation.