Process for reconditioning worn or out-of-spec components

A process for reconditioning one of a worn and an out-of-spec component made of titanium having at least one partial area arranged to receive a further component in a positively locking, accurately matching manner, comprising:

• forming the partial area as a groove by dimensionally accurately machining relevant walls of the one of the worn and out-of-spec groove until a predetermined dimension is reached;
• producing at least one spare part corresponding to respective machined walls of the groove having a same geometry minus a predetermined soldering gap from a material of a same type as a material from which the component is made and having one of identical and better material properties;
• placing a soldering medium of a predetermined thickness between the walls of the groove and the produced spare part;
• performing a soldering process to join the spare part and the component;
• gradually cooling the component;
• and
• subsequently dimensionally accurately machining relevant walls of the component if necessary.