Feb 23, 2017 | Thermal spraying
The industrial world is defined by thermal spraying. Surfaces are carefully coated in alloyed materials, with high bursts of electrical heat turning even the strongest metals in fine powder. Oxidation occurs and forms a strong chemical bond, enhancing the overall...
Dec 10, 2014 | Health and safety, Thermal spraying
Industrial environments with a lot of woodworking, or even those that work with some types of grain, naturally wind up creating a lot of dust. However, some kinds of metal treatment can also leave behind residue in the air. Adding a metal coating like chrome or...
Dec 10, 2014 | Environment and sustainability, Thermal spraying
Metal spraying processes are essential to many industries, but they emit metallic powder. The particles emitted can enter the atmosphere, which in turn adds to the pollution problems. Although the environment damage is one major downside to metal spraying processes,...