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Dr.-Ing. Klaus Löser

Dr.-Ing. Klaus Löser studied Mechanical Engineering at TU Darmstadt, Germany. Then, a scientist in materials technology at TU Darmstadt with a focus on high-temperature materials. Since 1991, he has been with ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH in Hanau, responsible for the heat treatment department. From 2021 until 2025, he was SVP R&D Heat Treatment and Metallurgy in ALD.

Articles by Dr.-Ing. Klaus Löser

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2026-04-16

Water Spray Quenching—A New Intensive Quenching Process for Case Hardening of Gears

Water spray quenching achieves heat transfer coefficients up to 4,000 W/(m²K)—nearly double conventional oil quenching rates—enabling potential material substitution and tailored quench intensity for complex gear components.

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