Sprayed coatings and surfacing

Thermally sprayed coatings and weld surfacing have diverse applications including the protection of components from wear, corrosion and oxidation during combustion processes. TWI has expertise in development and evaluation of coatings for life extension for components in fossil fuel and steam plants. Applications include prevention of waterwall corrosion.

HVOF wire spray system
HVOF wire spray system

TWI's resources include:

  • Four state-of-the-art HVOF systems
    - TopGun
    - JP5000
    - Diamond Jet
    - HV wire

  • Other thermal spraying systems including flame and arc spraying

  • Plasma transferred arc welding

  • Laser surfacing and transformation hardening

For further information, please contact: power@twi.co.uk

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