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2022
January 18th - January 18thUsing Modern Flame Spray Technology to Metallize Capacitors – or Schoopage Modern flame spray technology is a thermal spray technique used to produce high-performance, uniform coatings on substrates. Flame spray technology involves supplying feedstock to an oxy-fuel flame. The flame melts |
January 18th - January 18th4 Key Applications of Plasma Transferred Arc Coating Plasma transferred arc (PTA) coating – also known as PTA hardfacing – was developed in the 1960s as a means of rebuilding and repairing worn mechanical parts. Today, plasma transferred arc coating is predominantly |
2021
November 22nd - November 22ndHow Thermal Spray Powder Morphology Impacts Coating Performance Thermally sprayed coatings are some of the best surface engineering solutions in enhancing the lifetime and performance of equipment that is exposed to high temperatures, and highly corrosive and wear-prone |
October 12th - October 12thAn Introduction to Thermal Spray Technology The inception of thermal spray technology dates to the early 20th century. It refers to surface engineering techniques that involve the deposition of solid, semi-molten, or molten feedstocks on target substrates |
October 12th - October 12thPlasma Spray Guns: Understanding Output Efficiency Plasma spraying is an energy-intensive thermal spray technique widely used to produce wear-resistant, high-quality, uniform functional coatings. Due to the extremely high temperatures of plasma arcs (5000--16000 |
July 5th - July 5thThe Evolution of Flame Spray Technology Flame spraying is one of the oldest and simplest ways of depositing a metallic or ceramic coating onto a surface. However, thanks to its versatility and cost-effectiveness, it remains the most widely-used thermal spraying technique today. Here we cover the fundamentals of flame spray technology and take a look at some of the |
July 2nd - July 2ndHigh Performance Thermal Barrier Coatings for Aerospace Applications Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) can significantly improve the lifetime and efficiency of aero engines. TBCs can be deposited via different methods – but for high-performance applications, Electron Beam Physical |
June 10th - June 10thFlame Spray vs Twin Wire Arc Spray: What’s the Difference? Flame spraying and twin wire arc spraying (generally referred to simply as "wire arc spraying") are two different types of thermal spraying process. With a great deal of overlap in the capabilities of these two techniques, it can sometimes be difficult to |
May 26th - May 26thBabbitt Deposition via Flame Spraying The surfaces of plain bearings are typically coated with babbitt, a soft white metal that provides a durable, low-friction surface capable of withstanding cyclic loading. Flame spraying remains a popular method of depositing babbitt for these applications. Here, we take a closer look at the properties of babbitt, and why flame |
May 12th - May 12thIntroducing Applications of Chromium Oxide Coatings: Paper Industry In the paper industry, materials are subdued to extreme environments with high wear conditions, aqueous corrosion and surface finish requirements. |