Patent ID: 8800480

Claim:
A laser cladding device for applying a coating to a part, comprising: a laser configured to generate laser light; a main body defining: (i) a laser light channel configured to transmit the laser light to the part, (ii) a coating channel configured to transmit the coating to the part, and (iii) a vacuum channel; a nozzle attached to the main body and defining (i) a delivery port at one end of the laser light channel, (ii) a coating port at one end of the coating channel, and (iii) a vacuum port at one end of the vacuum channel, wherein the vacuum port is positioned generally adjacent the delivery port and in operation the vacuum port draws a vacuum; a zoom lens assembly configured to receive the laser light and transmit the laser light to the part, wherein the laser light heats the coating and the part in a laser work zone; and a controller configured to adjust the zoom lens assembly such that a size of the laser work zone is variable.