Wear protection in steel hydraulic engineering

Deloro is your one-stop supplier for the entire process: We not only supply the standard-compliant A65 rails, but also handle the high-quality Ultimet® coating using laser cladding and provide comprehensive project planning advice. With over 115 years of experience in wear protection and 100% vertical integration, you have only one contact person – from material selection to final inspection.

Laser cladding is characterized by minimal heat input, allowing even long A65 rails to be coated with virtually no distortion. Dimensional accuracy is maintained, and you save yourself costly post-processing. Furthermore, the precise energy input enables accurate material deposition with consistently high coating quality across the entire length.

Ultimet® combines several critical properties in a single coating: high hardness combined with ductility, excellent abrasion and erosion resistance against sediments, outstanding corrosion protection in brackish and permanently damp environments, and high impact resistance against shock and alternating loads. You get all-around protection that solves multiple problems at once.

Yes, definitely. The controlled energy impact during laser cladding creates only a very small heat-affected zone. Even long A65 contactor rails can be coated without significant distortion – the geometric tolerances are maintained, and installation is straightforward.

Ultimet® can be applied completely crack-free, both in single layers for thin, precise coatings and in multiple layers for greater thicknesses. The low dilution preserves the chemical composition and thus the excellent mechanical properties throughout the entire layer thickness. Depending on the substrate material, little or no preheating is required.

Absolutely. Our A65 rails and Ultimet® coating meet the precise geometric dimensions, tolerances, and material requirements of the standard. We guarantee operational reliability, interchangeability, and fatigue strength under high mechanical and hydraulic stresses.

Laser cladding at Deloro is fully automated and reproducible. This guarantees consistently high process reliability and consistent quality – every rail leaves our factory with the same excellent properties. Fluctuations in coating quality are a thing of the past.

By combining abrasion, corrosion, and erosion protection, you significantly extend the service life of your A65 rails. This means fewer unplanned downtimes, reduced maintenance intervals, and considerably lower lifecycle costs. Investing in quality pays off many times over in the long run.

Absolutely. Longer lifespans mean less material consumption, fewer replacements, and less production effort for spare parts. This significantly reduces your resource consumption and carbon footprint and can support your ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) requirements.

Absolutely. Extreme weather events, water level fluctuations, and increased mechanical stresses from flooding place new demands on hydraulic engineering infrastructure. Ultimet®-coated A65 rails are robust enough to withstand these harsher conditions and offer planning reliability for decades.

In principle, “yes.” The potential extends far beyond A65 rails. Our laser cladding technology and Ultimet® alloy are also suitable for weirs, turbine runners, lock gates, sealing surfaces, and many other wear- and corrosion-prone components in hydraulic steel structures. However, the technical feasibility of individual projects must be examined.

Contact Christian Grube directly:

Email: christian.grube@deloro.com

Phone: +49 261 80 88 920

Our team is available to answer all your technical and commercial questions.

Yes, from our location in Germany we serve customers throughout Europe and beyond. Please feel free to contact us with your international project requirements.