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Common
Thermal Spray Applications
Thermal spray coatings are used throughout many industries, from chemical, to power generation, to
steel production to semiconductor.
New applications are constantly developed.
Below lists general areas where thermal spray may be of
significant benefit…
~ Replacement of chrome plating using tungsten carbide thermal spray
~ Life cycle improvements where wear and corrosion lessen the life of your equipment
~ Restoration/ repair of old/ worn components or equipment.
Some common items repaired include…
- Process Rolls
- Shafts
- Valve Components
- Bearing Housings
- Gear Boxes
- Pump Components
- Agitators
- Printing Cylinders & Rolls
- And many more…
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| HFW Industries, Inc.
ISO 9001:2008 Registered
196 Philadelphia Street
Buffalo, New York 14207-0008
Ph: 716.875.3380
Fx: 716.875.3385
E-mail: sales@hfwindustries.com |
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What is thermal spraying?
Basically, thermal spraying is when a coating material (in powder, rod or wire form) is heated to a designated temperature and then propelled in a molten state onto a substrate. The result is a mechanically bonded coating that will restore size or protect the substrate in the application.
It’s amazing that the thermal spray process, initially developed over 100 years ago in Switzerland by Max Ulrich Schoop, today uses technology that can spray coatings at supersonic speeds!
This unique ‘One Source’ capability offers you high quality, timely manufacturing and repair service without the hassle of multiple vendors and blurred lines of responsibility.
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How are thermal spray coatings applied?
HFW remains at the forefront of thermal spray technology by using state-of-the-art equipment, including robotics, with our 25 plus thermal spray systems.
The process chosen is based on what is best for each application. That may depend on the material to be sprayed, the substrate and the result desired. HFW has in-house laboratory facilities to qualify and test coatings to customer required specifications.
Thermal spray processes we perform in-house include:
– High Velocity Oxy-Fuel or HVOF Coatings (pictured above)- dense metal/ carbide coatings
– Plasma Coatings- metal, ceramic and cermet coatings
– Sprayweld Coatings- metal alloys fused to the substrate
– Rokide Coatings- select ceramic coatings
– Metallize Coatings- metal coatings by wire or powder processes
HFW can apply any material that does not decompose as it is melted. These materials include pure metals, ceramics, cermets and polymers.
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With over 60 years of proven success in extending equipment life, HFW will work with you to develop coatings specific to your application . We have been successful in designing coatings that have extended the life of equipment over ten-fold, savings millions of dollars for our customers! Ask us how our coating technology may be able help in your application!
Consider HFW Industries ‘One Source’ service in helping extend the life and reducing the cost of your application!
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Tags: ceramic coatings, corrosion protection, equipment refurbishing, high velocity oxy fuel, hvof coating, metal coatings, plasma spraying, repair, thermal spray buffalo, thermal spray coatings, thermal spraying services, wear
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May 24th, 2011
Over time, journal diameters can wear and cause a reduction in production quality and efficiency.
Sometimes production rolls or print cylinders require complete reconditioning, but sometimes a simple repair to the journal, or a re-stubbing of journals may be all it takes to keep your production line running effectively.
The cost of repairing a journal, versus replacing or reconditioning an entire roll or cylinder equals reduced maintenance costs.
Replacing and repairing journals has been an important part of how we save money for our customers every day.
Let HFW help you find ways to minimize your repair costs, while maximizing production!
Tags: journal repair, print cylinder repair, refurbishing, remanufacturing, repair, roll repair
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February 8th, 2011
HFW Industries is proud to announce our ISO 9001:2008 registration through Bureau Veritas Certification North America, Inc.
Our official ‘Scope of Supply’ reads- “Job Shop Manufacturer and Rebuilder of Machine Parts Using Wear and Corrosion Resistant Coatings to Complement Machining, Grinding, and Assembly Services.” This scope parallels the one source capabilities we offer the markets we serve today and look to grow in tomorrow.
HFW strives for continual improvement in the service and product quality we offer. Achieving ISO 9001:2008 registration is one of many ways we bring more value to our customers each day.
For a .pdf copy of our certification, you may click the link above or visit the Quality page of our website to download.
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December 10th, 2010
HFW Industries is happy to announce the launch of our new website!
So that HFW can continually improve upon our customer service, our new site has several resources that provide up-to-date and relevant technical information to help our customers solve potential uptime concerns and ensure their supply chain is optimized through our one source service.
Visit our Technical Data Sheets, and Case Studies pages. These pages will be continually updated to show how we help our customers every day.
We encourage you to sign up for our HFW Newsletter and check our blog for updates on our company, new processes, recent applications, and how we are working to help our customers in new ways.
We look forward to hearing your feedback and comments.
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