Thermal cutting or welding equipment component, especially a laser beam guide or gas nozzle for laser cutting or welding equipment, has a thermally sprayed wear protective coating on the region facing a workpiece

摘要

A thermal cutting or welding equipment component, has a thermally sprayed coating at least on the region facing a workpiece. An Independent claim is also included for a thermal cutting or welding process employing the above component. Preferred Features: The component is a focused laser beam guide or gas nozzle having a high velocity flame sprayed or cold gas sprayed coating of a metal, alloy, oxide, carbide and/or boride.