Mar 10, 17:00 - 20:00 (CT)
High-speed Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Technology, 3D Dynamic Material Deposition (3DMD)
Presented by:
Oleg Raykis
Vice President of Ponticon
Abstract:
Ponticon’s high-speed Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology, 3D Dynamic Material Deposition (3DMD), is enabling a new class of energy-generation manufacturing and repair by delivering deposition rates orders of magnitude faster than conventional additive methods while maintaining high precision, microstructural control, and broad material flexibility. This presentation focuses on how 3DMD strengthens performance, availability, and lifecycle economics across energy-generation assets, with examples spanning wind, gas turbines, steam and thermal power, nuclear support systems, and oil and gas infrastructure.
For energy generation, 3DMD supports both new-build manufacturing and high-value repair of critical, high-load, and high-wear components including turbine blades and vanes, bearing and seal surfaces, heat exchangers, pump and valve hardware, shaft housings, and structural interfaces. The process enables targeted deposition of corrosion-, erosion-, fatigue-, and oxidation-resistant alloys onto complex geometries, improving component reliability in harsh thermal, mechanical, and chemical environments. By applying reinforcement only where it is needed, such as leading edges, seal lands, or flow-path surfaces, 3DMD reduces waste, limits heat input, and minimizes distortion, while extending service intervals and reducing unplanned downtime.
A key differentiator for energy applications is Ponticon’s ability to produce functionally graded materials (FGMs) using PontiMat, enabling engineered transitions between dissimilar materials to optimize performance across a component’s thickness or along localized regions. This capability supports gradual changes in chemistry and properties, helping mitigate thermal expansion mismatch, reduce crack susceptibility, and tailor wear and corrosion resistance exactly where required. This is particularly valuable for turbine hot-section interfaces, erosion-prone flow-path regions, and corrosion and thermal cycling zones.
These outcomes are amplified by 3DMD’s integrated in-situ sensing and closed-loop process control, including adaptive energy input and beam shaping for real-time thermal management and melt pool stability. Together, these capabilities deliver improved deposition quality, repeatable geometry, and predictive quality assurance, positioning 3DMD and PontiMat-enabled FGMs as a high-throughput, intelligent additive solution for energy-generation industries where durability, efficiency, uptime, and cost of ownership are paramount.
Bio :
Oleg Raykis serves currently as the Vice President of Ponticon overseeing business operations in North America and promoting the 3DMD technology across several different industry sectors. Prior to this role Mr. Raykis worked as a Sales Manager / Site Manager for Laserline facilitating industrial laser sales in a variety of applications, geographical locations and industries. Mr. Raykis holds a MSc. and MBA degree from RWTH Aachen University in Germany
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Evening Schedule:
5:00pm: Doors open; Check-In open
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Social Hour and Networking
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner (included with registration)
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Technical Presentation and Q&A
8:00pm: Meeting Closed
Houston, TX, United States