In the defense sector, surface functionalization is particularly important on strategic parts such as radomes, small components, and sensitive substrates. By optimizing key surfaces with laser texturing, HEF makes it possible to improve the performance, durability, and viability of equipment used in military applications.
Surface functionalization for the defense sector via laser micro-texturing and laser nano-texturing offers an innovative approach for improving various aspects of materials. This technology makes it possible to make precise changes on a micro or nano scale that offer advantages such as adjusting wettability, the texturing of the coating, frost resistance and water-repellent properties.
Precision shaping and piercing offer significant advantages for the treatment of materials. Thanks to these techniques, it is possible to obtain a shape without heating the material, thus eliminating the risk of deformation while ensuring a clean cutting edge.
The remarkable resolution of these methods makes it possible to make cutouts on the plates with a thickness ranging from 20 microns to several hundred microns. The clean cutting edge and exceptional resolution are critical factors for manufacturing precision components. These factors contribute to the efficacy and the viability of defense systems.
Ablation of the thin films is a process that involves precise subliming of the material, and it offers micrometric precision in the handling of the materials. This technique makes it possible to perform ablation on multi-layer structures, thus offering flexibility when treating complex materials. The subliming by which the thin films are evaporated, without transition to a liquid state, ensures precise withdrawal control of the material.
