TWI Frequently asked questions
You can contact the surface engineering team at TWI for advice on the appropriate coating and process for your application. TWI can also produce some types of coatings and characterise coated samples for you. For more information, please contact: on this site, where you can find information on TWI expertise in surface engineering, TWI facilities, current projects, publications and a detailed list of contacts. TWI has extensive surface engineering facilities ranging from advanced thermal spray and laser processes to fusion welding and chemical coating techniques. TWI's expertise includes protective coatings for wear and corrosion resistance, thermal barrier coatings, repair and maintenance, functional coatings for electronic and medical applications, measurement of coating properties and performance and non-destructive testing.
The Thermal Spraying Toolkit is an expert system that provides advice and help on all aspects of thermal spraying. It can help you to answer the following questions:
- which coating and process do I need?
- how much does it cost?
- how to produce a good coating?
If you are a TWI Industrial, Professional or WJS member, you will be able to access proceedings of thermal spraying conferences via the which is TWI's online abstract database covering materials joining and allied technologies.
Further Information
For further information please e-mail Surfacing: surfacing@twi.co.uk
