Laser surface texturing is increasingly being called a "magic wand" for changing the properties of materials. The ability to influence friction, wear, hydrophobicity, or even antibacterial properties is impressive. But I still have a question: how scalable are these solutions? Yes, everything works at the laboratory and prototype level, but what about large series or complex parts? Won't the cost be higher than traditional processing methods?
I would like to hear from those who have implemented laser texturing in practice. Where has it really proven itself, and where has it turned out to be more "impressive" than "effective"?

We implemented laser texturing on parts for medical implants - the effect is stunning. But for mass production, say, in the automotive industry, it definitely won't take off. It's too expensive and slow. I agree with you there - it's more impressive than effective.

I have experience in this area. At our production facility, we tried laser texturing to improve friction and wear resistance, but found that not everything is suitable for mass production. This is where Tech Met's materials came in very handy. We contacted their specialists and received good advice on laser surface texturing. By the way, their website has information about this and describes chemical texturing methods in detail. To be honest, we realized that in some cases, chemical texturing gives more predictable results than laser texturing. Especially in medicine. For example, Tech Met has patented surfaces for implants that really improve osseointegration. We used this as a basis for our projects. So I recommend taking a look, because there is information not only about medicine, but also about industrial applications.