Case Study
Hardening a Hoisting Drum
www.laserline.de Task MATEX PM, a company based in Plzen (Pilsen) in the Czech Republic, markets job-shop solutions for various metal applications using diode lasers. A hoisting drum subject to high levels of wear and massive loading on the cable running surfaces is a major risk factor in mining machinery and power station installations. MATEX worked with Laserline to find a solution that would minimize drum wear in operation. The cast-iro