|
PROCESS COST
Our
standard off-the-shelf equipment and feedstock powder
solutions can be applied to many cold gas-dynamic spray
applications. Others projects may involve process
development and entirely custom equipment
configurations. Our Application Engineers can evaluate
your requirements and expectations to provide you with a
detailed spray cost estimate.
At a minimum we need to know the following:
• Substrate material,
surface contour, and coating area.
• Coating type(s) and
desired thickness.
• Surface condition
• Number of pieces or
production rate.
• Applicable
performance requirements or quality standards.
If your request is for job shop services, it is also
necessary to know:
•
Work piece size and weight
• Point of origin and destination
• Post processing requirements (e.g. machining or
finishing)
• Batch size
• Lot tracking, packaging, and paperwork
requirements
If you are evaluating a cold gas-dynamic spray
system investment, the following costs might be
applicable:
Application Development
• Development
Engineering
• Development Tooling
• Feedstock Development
• Prototypes
Manufacturing
• Test and Evaluation
Application Implementation
• Process Engineering
• Program Management
• Installation
• Commissioning
• Maintenance
• Training
Equipment
• Spray Gun
• Spray Controller
• Powder Feeder
• Air Filtration
• Air Drying
• Perishable Parts
• Repair Parts
Optional Equipment
• Dust Collection
• Work piece
Manipulator
• Spray Enclosure
(Cabinet, Booth)
• Finishing Equipment
• Personnel Protective
Equipment
• Misc. Support
Equipment
Special Purpose Equipment
• Spray Gun Manipulator
• Material Handling
• Spray Sensor
• Gas Supply Apparatus
• Gas Recycling
Apparatus
• Finishing Equipment
Variable Costs
• Cleaning tools and
media
• Feedstock Powder
• Masking
• Compressed Gas
• Electricity
• Consumables (e.g.
nozzle tubes)
• Labor Costs
- Equipment Setup
- Part Preparation
- Spraying
- Part Load/Unload
- Finishing
- Clean-up
Other Variable Costs
• Waste Disposal
• Packaging
• Transportation Costs
Our Application Engineers can help you navigate through
your cold gas-dynamic spray investigation or project.
Please contact us with information about your
requirements or complete the on-line
Application Request
form to initiate a case file.
|
