Method for depositing a metal material on a ceramic or mineral substrate using an application device

A method for depositing a metal material (14) on a ceramic or mineral substrate (6) using an application device (1), comprising:

• directing a high energy beam from an energy source (2) arranged on the application device (1) onto a surface (5) of the ceramic or mineral substrate (6);
• applying, by the application device (1), the metal material (14) to a region of the surface (5) of the ceramic or mineral substrate (6);
• and
• melting the metal material (14), at least in portions, by the high energy beam, and thereby depositing, after the metal material (14) has solidified, the metal material (14) as a material application on the surface (5) of the ceramic or mineral substrate (6),
• wherein the high energy beam impinging on the surface (5) of the ceramic or mineral substrate (6) defines a working region (7),
• wherein a position of the working region (7) on the surface (5) can be modified by a relative displacement of the surface (5) of the ceramic or mineral substrate (6) and the energy source (2),
• wherein an indentation (13) is made in the surface (5) of the ceramic or mineral substrate (6) in the working region (7), and
• wherein the metal material is applied into the indentation (13).