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HVOF Thermal Spraying Pilot Plant

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The main aim of HVOF Thermal Spraying Pilot Plant is to develop new coatings that can expand the life of components and reduce the effect of the aggressive conditions that they are subjected to (tearing, corrosion, temperature, etc.).

This facility use a high-speed thermal spraying equipment (HVOF process) to obtain coatings (metal or metal-ceramic cermets), where material in the form of dust is introduced and sprayed at high speed above the surface of the component. Development of coatings that are resistant to wear and/or corrosion.
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Scientific domain PE11: Materials Engineering PE5: Synthetic Chemistry and Material
Keywords HVOF HVOF projection coatings corrosion resistance mechanical properties microstructural characterization oxidation thermal projection thermal spray coatings tribology
Home partner institution (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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Technical staff available Yes
Remote access details No
Remote access available No
Open to external users Yes
Equipment
  • MultiCoat® HVOF Thermal Spray controller
  • HVOF spray guns: Wokajet400 Standard and Diamond Jet Hybrid Spray Gun, 2600 djm
  • Dust supplier: Twin Rotation Powder Feeder
  • Six -axis robot: ABB IRB 2400/16 M2000 S5C+
  • Cooling system (Chiller)
  • Infrared sensor by substrate temperature
  • Soundproof cabin
Open access to updated information database No
Online booking system details No
Online booking system available No
Description

The main aim of HVOF Thermal Spraying Pilot Plant is to develop new coatings that can expand the life of components and reduce the effect of the aggressive conditions that they are subjected to (tearing, corrosion, temperature, etc.).

This facility use a high-speed thermal spraying equipment (HVOF process) to obtain coatings (metal or metal-ceramic cermets), where material in the form of dust is introduced and sprayed at high speed above the surface of the component. Development of coatings that are resistant to wear and/or corrosion.