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INDUSTRIES
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Cold gas-dynamic spray is an enabling technology for
diverse applications in a wide range of industrial
and commercial applications.
The following coating application descriptions
are provided to stimulate application
development. The user is ultimately responsible
to ensure that their application of the process
is not the subject of pending or issued
intellectual property protection. The specific
application must be evaluated to ensure the
suitability of the process to achieve the
desired results.
Agricultural
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Engine construction and restoration.
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Embedded sensors (e.g. cylinder rod
sensors, magnetorestrictive torque sensors).
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Repairing a bearing seat after seizing a bearing.
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Sealing storage bins against the incursion of moisture
and insects.
Automotive
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Low porosity spray brazing replacement.
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Engine repair and customization.
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Body work.
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Aluminum wheel restoration.
Aviation
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Skin repairs (e.g. dent repair,
Alclad replacement).
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Corrosion restoration and protection.
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Landing strut restoration.
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Embedded sensors.
Chemical
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Coating of piping and vessels to reduce corrosion.
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Repair of cavitation erosion.
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Shaft restoration.
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Transition coatings between dissimilar materials.
Construction
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Decorative signs.
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Heated window glass.
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Spot repair of galvanizing.
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Assembly of cast iron piping.
Electronics
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Hermetic sealing of electrical and electronic devices.
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Spray forming of circuit conductors.
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Embedded sensors.
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Bonded heat sinks.
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Preparing ceramics or glass for bonding.
Energy
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Transition joints between copper and aluminum conductors.
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Turbine and pump restoration.
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In situ repair of large commutator
surfaces.
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Corrosion protection.
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Preplaced brazing filler metal for assembly of heat
exchangers.
Fishery
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Anti-skid coatings.
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Corrosion remediation.
Food
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Surface restoration.
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Autoclave seals.
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Corrosion protection.
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Sealing of vats and piping.
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Sealing storage bins against the incursion of moisture
and insects.
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Hermetic packaging.
Furniture
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Cosmetic surfacing.
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Spray brazing replacement.
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Mixed media decorative elements.
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Mold and tooling repair.
Forestry
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Roll surfacing.
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Anti-skid surfacing.
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Pump restoration.
Manufacturing
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Tooling repair.
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Kirksite die repair.
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Plastic injection mold restoration.
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Thermoform tooling to match or change
the base material thermal properties.
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Tooling fabrication.
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Electroform tooling replacement.
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Sputter target preparation.
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Placement of metal foams.
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Preplaced brazing and soldering filler metals.
Marine
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Restoration of corrosion damage.
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Antifouling coatings.
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Pump repair.
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Cosmetic restoration.
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Anti-fog window glass.
Medical
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Implant surfacing.
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Instrument coating.
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Electrode formation.
Metal
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Barrier coatings on mill components to prevent liquation
cracking.
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Fabrication of bi-metal components.
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Repair of castings.
Mining
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Anti-spark coatings.
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Corrosion restoration.
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Roll resurfacing.
Nuclear
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Hermetic sealing of containers.
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Sealing pressure vessels.
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Pump restoration.
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Electrical circuit transition joints.
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Generator repair.
Oil and Gas
o Anti-spark
coatings.
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Compressor rebuilding.
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Corrosion protection.
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Pump rebuilding.
Paper
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Resurfacing of rollers.
o Anti-slip
coatings.
Retail
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Heated display case glass to
eliminate condensation.
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Artistic applications.
Water treatment
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Corrosion restoration.
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Sealing of piping and vessels.
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Anti-skid surfaces.
This list is by no means exhaustive. There are many
applications being considered or employed in these
industries as well as all branches of the Military
and in University and private Research institutions.
We can help you evaluate and address your
application so that you can begin to realize the
benefit of the low-pressure cold gas-dynamic spray
process.
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