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High velocity oxyfuel spraying

Diamond Jet
Diamond Jet
(Courtesy Sulzer Metco)

- the versatile, high deposition rate thermal spraying process for dense, high performance coatings

Thermal spraying
JP-5000
(Courtesy TAFA Inc.)

Expertise

Established in 1990, TWI's thermal spraying group supports many industry sectors with its expertise in high velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) spraying. Project work and consultancy has included:
  • coatings for wear & corrosion resistance & thermal barriers
  • coatings for biomedical & electronic applications
  • techno-economic software
  • fuel & gas delivery systems, equipment maintenance
  • troubleshooting, applications development, process optimisation

Resource

  • 4 HVOF systems
    - Diamond Jet hybrid HVOF (DJ2600 & DJ2700)
    - JP5000
    - TopGun
    - HV wire
  • 2 thermal spraying booths, 6-axis robot, high speed traverse & turntable
  • wear, corrosion & adhesion testing, NDT
  • advice on process & materials selection

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