Selected cross-section SEM-images are presented in Figs. 2-7. several features of the claddings should be noticed All claddings contain some cracks perpendicular to travel direction. The cracks are caused by hard matrix materials combined with carbides. Also, some carbides dissolved into the matrix make the coatings even more brittle. A softer matrix material, better parameter control to avoid carbide or preheating of the component is needed to decrease the cracking behaviour