BIAS Bremen and SLV Rostock have received approval from the classification society "Germanischer Lloyd" for the novel manufacture and replacement of certain engine components with the powder-fed laser-beam plating process. This paper discusses the development of a procedure based on theoretical and experimental examinations on comparable test components. It is observed that, using this simulation tool, a reliable forecast of material conditions, which consequently emerge from the thermal cycle during laser surface treatment is possible. Paper includes a German-language abstract.