Plasma Process
Introduction
The plasma process has evolved over the years into a highly flexible coatings system capable of applying a wide range of materials. These include most metals/alloys, ceramics, cermets, composites and other materials such as plastics.
Main Applications
Diverse uses include
- aerospace
- petrochemicals
- mining
- textiles
- biological
and other industrial environments.
An inert gas such as Argon, when excited by an electric arc, becomes partially ionised and in this state is able to carry an electric current for the generation of a hot gas stream having temperatures approaching 12,000°C.
Powder material is injected into the flame at optimum conditions and projected in a semi-molten (plastic) state on to a suitably prepared workpiece to form high integrity coatings of typically 0.05mm. to 3mm.thickness.
The gun is manipulated by hand or by using a robot, enabling a wide range of component configurations to be coated.
Plasma Coatings Ltd
Whitecross Industrial Estate
Tideswell
Derbyshire
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