The application of another material either dissimilar or similar to a base material to protect the base material against aggresive wear, aggressive corrosion, medium or high temperature whilst retaining the material characteristics of the base material and the applied material, and the industrial application by way of laser welding resistant layers for the purpose of protection or remanufacture of new or integral parts in construction, mining and agricultural equipment, aerospace applications and not limited to turbine blades, medical and scientific devices