To reveal the possible use of laser technology in the ferrous metallurgy we started an M.E.(Ministry of Education) project in 1998. Based on the laser equipment of BAYATI and the experience of its collaborators and operated by DUNAFERR Research Institute we examined the following four fields: laser cutting, laser surface heat-treatment (quenching), laser surface alloying, laser cladding. In this paper the authors evaluated the most important results of the work done, the application areas of each method and the odds of the further steps.