THERMAL SPRAY – APTICOTE 800
The Apticote 800 Thermal Spray range is a family of high-performance ceramic, cermet and metallic plasma coatings that can be applied to a wide variety of steel, titanium, aluminium and copper alloys, as well as to some non-metallic substrates.
We offer state of the art facilities through our ‘Thermal Spray Centre of Excellence’ at the Poeton Gloucester site. We provide a selection of thermal spray methods including combustion wire, combustion powder, electric arc and plasma spray.
Our experienced and highly skilled thermal spraying team, have the ability to handle the most intricate and precise masking and tooling, as well as a range of pre-treatment processes including blasting.
Options
Thermal Spray Ceramics
Alumunia, Chromium Oxide, Titania and blendsFor wear resistance on crankshafts, pumps, piston rods, textile parts, seals and valve seats
Zirconia (Y-stabilised)
For thermal barriers and insulation on piston caps, grill plates, exhausts
Thermal Spray Cermets
Tungsten Carbide/Co
For extreme toughness and wear resistance on brake discs, compressor blades, flap tracks, lathe centres, capstans and seals
Chrome Carbide/Ni/Cr
For unsurpassed corrosion resistance on rams, lock gates, cranes, ship loading doors
Thermal Spray Abradables
Aluminium/Graphite, Aluminium/Polyester, Ni/Cr/Boron Nitride
For controlled bedding-in on components like turbine blades and stators
Thermal Spray Metals & Alloys
Molybdenum blend
For low friction and wear resistance on valve bodies, shifter forks, gear cones, piston rods and thrust washers
Copper and Nickel Aluminium Bronze, Mo/Ni/Al, Nickel Aluminium
For reclamation and repair on shafts or worn components, as well as corrosion resistant surfaces.
THERMAL SPRAY
Apticote 800
Reduces abrasive wear
Thermal spray reduces both low stress abrasive wear with the use of ceramic and high stress abrasive wear through ceramic coatings.
Reduces fretting and surface fatigue
Tougher coatings, such as those using nickel based alloys, will resist cracking and oxidisation – both characteristics of fretting fatigue.
Erosion protection
Erosion, by impinging particles or fluids, is best resisted by tough thermal spray coatings rather than simply hard coatings.
Salvage of parts
Parts that have been damaged, worn or eroded can be reclaimed with thermal sprays. The damaged areas are cleaned and blasted before being coated with a material that is a close match to the original substrate. The part is coated to an oversize before being ground back to size.
Corrosion protection
Nickel, chrome and cobalt based thermal sprays are used for corrosion protection and often sealed to close up any residual porosity.
Thermal barrier
Ceramic thermal sprays, such as alumina and yittria stabilised zirconia provide low conductivity and an oxygen diffusion barrier that protects vulnerable substrates.
- Brake discs
- Seal rings
- Seal retainers
- Propeller hubs
- Rotatables
- Piston rings
- Support rings
- Pump plates
- Compressor casings
- Propellant grids
- Heat shields
- Exhaust tubes
Download Individual Coating Technical Data Sheets
Click the buttons below to download the technical data sheets for a selection of our Apticote 800 thermal spray coatings:
All of our thermal spray processes are carried out at the Poeton Thermal Spray Centre of Excellence. This state-of-the-art facility located at our Gloucester site has been extensively renovated to provide the highest quality thermal spray finishes for our customers.
Our expert thermal spray engineers have years of experience and will be able to guide you through selecting the best thermal spray material and process for your application.
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