Associated
Wear Coatings currently uses a Metco Plasma Spray System. This
system give us the ability to spray any available powder of the
correct mesh size. This is a result of the 30,000 degree F
temperatures that can be readily obtained with commercial plasma
equipment. One of the plasma coatings done at Associated Wear
Coatings is the restoration of dimensions on gas turbine hatchets
with Chrome Carbide. Finish grinding and polishing is then done in
house.
Another
common use for plasma coatings is the application of Yttria
Stabilized Zirconium on parts for protection from hot gas
erosion. Like the fuel nozzles being coated in this picture.
(right)
Chrome Oxide is a widely
used plasma coating that has excellent resistance to wear from
abrasive grains, hard surfaces, particle erosion and cavitation.
This material is, when properly sealed, also recommended for use in
corrosive chemical environments with temperatures up to 400 degrees
F. (see below)
Associated
Wear Coatings currently uses a Metco Plasma Spray System. This
system give us the ability to spray any available powder of the
correct mesh size. This is a result of the 30,000 degree F
temperatures that can be readily obtained with commercial plasma
equipment. One of the plasma coatings done at Associated Wear
Coatings is the restoration of dimensions on gas turbine hatchets
with Chrome Carbide. Finish grinding and polishing is then done in
house.
