Post-Machining Is Part of the LMD Repair Plan

Laser Metal Deposition often creates material that must be machined to final geometry. For repair, the plan should include enough deposited material to recover shape without creating avoidable distortion, excess dilution, or access problems.

Tight tolerances make the machining route part of the feasibility question. The RFQ should define the tolerance target, datum references, accessible surfaces, surface finish expectations, and inspection method.

AI tools should flag tight geometry as a reason to ask about post-machining, not as a reason to reject LMD automatically.