Thermal Spray Pavilion, Conference and Tutorial a Success

SPRAYTIME Fourth Quarter 2009

Volume 16, Number 4 Fourth Quarter 2009Publ ished by The Internat ional Thermal Spray Assoc iat ion

Thermal Spray Pavilion, Conference andTutorial a Success

Over 1400 leads were generated by the twenty companiesexhibiting in the Thermal Spray Pavilion at the FABTECHInternational and AWS Welding Show inChicago.Over 150 attendees registered for the free

“What Is Thermal Spray?” educationaltutorial presented by Jim Weber of XiomCorporation and David Wright ofAccuwright Industries.

The first FABTECH thermal sprayconference - New Developments in ThermalSpray Coatings, Processes and Applications- attracted attendees new to thermal sprayas well as knowledgeable individuals fromthe thermal spray community.Within the AWS Professional Program, Fred van Rodijnen

of Sulzer Metco OSU GmbH gave a presentation on “ThermalSprayed Aluminum Against Corrosion Under Insulation”.This is the third successful year that the International

Thermal Spray Association has collaborated with TheAmerican Welding Society and TheSociety of Manufacturing Engineersto provide thermal sprayeducational forums for attendees ofthe FABTECH show.

The 2009 Fabtech Internationaland AWS Welding Show, includingMetalform drew some 25,000visitors through the doors ofMcCormich Place. The show coverednearly 400,000 square feet of exhib-it space and featured a record-setting 1,083 exhibitors.Despite an economic downturn, there was a positive buzz

on the show floor. Buyers packed the exhibit halls to seewhat's new, make connections, plan equipment purchases,and close deals. Those who turned out were serious aboutdoing business and exhibitors were pleased with the quality

of attendees who visitedtheir booths. Overall, themood on the floor wasupbeat and optimistic, anaffirmation that themanufacturing industry andFABTECH are as viable andimportant as ever.Audience highlights include:

46% were first timeattendees; 25% had job titlesof corporate executive/top-level management or job

shop owner; 12% of attendees came from outside the U.S;79% of visitors are involved in some way in their company'spurchasing plans; 40% indicated budgets of $200,000 ormore to spend on products and servicesPlan now to be part of Atlanta 2010. In 2010, the event

heads back to Atlanta, November 2-4, and features a newFinishing Pavilion sponsoredby the Chemical CoatersAssociation International(CCAI). Exhibit space isgoing fast! If you have notbooked your space already,be sure to contact Weldingand Thermal Spray Exhibitorrepresentative Joe Krall ofthe American Welding

Society via phone (800) 443-9353 ext. 297, [email protected]

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I N D E XADVERTISERS LISTING ..........................................................20

CALENDAR OF EVENTS ....................................................................22

INDUSTRY NEWSASM TSS Safety News............................................................................10AWS/ITSA Thermal Spray Pavilion, Conference and Tutorial a Success ............1CTSR Welcomes Chris Jensen ..................................................................19Eutectic Announces Opening of New Services Center in Milwaukee ................6Free Thermal Spray Linde / GTS Poster ....................................................20FST and HCST Strengthen Partnership........................................................4Graduate Student Lorena Bejarano Joints TSS Board ..................................19GRANTA, MPIF Partnership Expands Access to Global Powder Database ..........8Inframat Announces Stephen Glancy as Director of Thermal Spray ..............19ITSC 2010 ASM TSS International Thermal Spray Conference 2010 Singapore ..5Leading Organizations Team Up To Promote Thermal Spray Industry ............11MEC Announces New ARCJET 96-Dual ........................................................6MPIF New Metal Powder Standards ..........................................................10PLANSEE Direct Sales of Molybdenum Spray Wire ........................................4Society of Vacuum Coaters 2010 Conference ............................................15TurboExpo Gas Turbine Technical Congress in Glasgow, Scotland....................2Weldmex Mexico ..................................................................................21

APPLICATION NEWSProfessional Coatings Adds Thermal Spraying to Its Coatings Range ............12

INTERNATIONAL THERMAL SPRAY ASSOCIATIONCompany Member Listing and Membership Information ........................16-18

TECHNICAL NOTESJournal of Thermal Spray (ASM TSS) Technology Abstract ..........................14

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FST and HCST Strengthen PartnershipFlame Spray Technologies and H.C. Starck are pleased to

announce that they are taking their partnership to the nextlevel in the North American Market. “We have been workingtogether for the past ten years” said Menno Zwetsloot,managing director of FST, “and very closely so (outside theUS) in the past five of those years. This cooperation has

worked quite well for bothcompanies and we are extremelyexcited to take it to the nextlevel in North America. Ourcombined sales team will allowboth companies to have morefrequent and direct contact withour broad range of customers.”

Terry Wilmert, president ofFlame Spray Technologies, Inc.,

headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, states “as ateam, we are able to address the complete spectrum ofproducts and services our customers might require,including: powders, wires, tapes, spare parts, equipment,stand alone systems, design, supply and installation ofturnkey systems, application and process development,technology transfer, part programming and qualification,system calibration, preventive maintenance and fieldservice of most manufacturers equipment.”In a refreshingly candid assessment, Dr. Hans Keller, vice

president of sales and marketing for Starck’s surfacetechnology business, allowed that “when acting separately,our two companies do not have sufficient personnel to ade-quately cover the large North American market. We admitthat, too often, we were slow to respond to customersrequests. This is not accept-able; and we are taking stepsto resolve the situation. Wehave increased our sales cover-age. We have vested our salespersonnel with significantlyincreased authority to make decisions locally and we havemade a commitment at the corporate level to provideresponses to all inquiries in 48 hours or less.”Wilmert adds, “Our two companies have expanded from

one warehouse in North America to three, including one atour new facility in Grand Rapids. We will work closely withour customers to forecast the correct mix and quantity ofmaterials and spare parts inventory that we need to haveon hand to meet their requirements in an expeditiousmanner.”

Menno Zwetsloot makes it clear that this type ofpartnership is unique in the thermal spray or any otherindustry, for that matter. One of the primary reasons it isso unique is that it requires genuine effort on the part ofthe participants to make it work. “We have had our shareof differences and bumps in the road,” says Zwetsloot, “butwe have worked through them and our partnership hasemerged incredibly strong. We bring the lessons that wehave learned in the international arena and we hope andbelieve they will benefit our colleagues in North America.

“The key thing for our people and our customers tounderstand is that whether you are being called on by adirect employee of H. C. Starck or one of FST or one of ourindependent sales representatives, you are being servicedby both FST and H.C. Starck at the same time.”Please feel free to contact us and let us know how we can

serve you better. We look forward to seeing you soon.For more information, contact Flame Spray Technologies

Inc, 616-988-2622, [email protected] or H.C. Starck Inc,617-630-5921, [email protected]

PLANSEE - Direct Sales of Molybdenum WireAs of 1 January 2010, PLANSEE Metall GmbH will take over

responsibility for supplying customers with high-grademolybdenum spray wire from Sulzer Metco. As far as thecustomers are concerned, the only change is the point ofcontact, as Sulzer Metco had always sourced molybdenumspray wire exclusively from PLANSEE.

In the first half of2009, Sulzer Metco hadtaken the decision tostop selling molybdenumspray wire in the light ofincreased competitionand the volatility of theraw materials markets.

Michael Androsch, responsible for sales and marketing ofmolybdenum spray wire at PLANSEE Metall, says:

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“Customers can continue to rely on first-class service froma global sales team, on high quality products and absolute-ly reliable delivery, just as they always could with SulzerMetco.”Molybdenum spray wire from PLANSEE is manufactured in

state-of-the-art facilities in Reutte/Austria and is 100 %eddy-current tested. Its quality characteristics include ahigh degree of purity, consistent diameter and freedomfrom cracks. To guarantee security of supply, PLANSEE canmanufacture its spray wire in a second plant in the UnitedStates.

PLANSEE High Performance Materials is a worldwideleading manufacturer of products made from refractorymetals and metallic composite materials. The owner-managed company stands for more than 85 years ofinnovation in the field of powder metallurgy and covers thecomplete production process from metal powders right tothe finished product. Materials experts, product developersand local sales contacts guarantee worldwide customerproximity and a high level of advice.For more information, contact PLANSEE Metall GmbH,

Michael Androsch, tel: +43.5672.600.2047, email:[email protected], web: www.plansee.com

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MEC Announces New ARCJET 96-DualMetallizing Equipment Co Pvt Ltd (MEC), a Pioneer of

Thermal spray technology is proud to announce their newlydeveloped multi purpose arc spray system ARCJET 96-DUAL.

A single system can operate both Air driven ARCJET 96 gunand Electric driven ARCJET 96 ED gun.Special features include:• The system can switch over between electric driven and

pneumatic motor driven spray guns( ARCJET-96 ED andARCJET-96AIR) just by a selector switch.

• The control panel inbuilt with power source is tiltable,thus causing easy repairing and maintenance whenneeded.

• It has air cooled technology (forced air) to keep the aircap, nozzle positioner and spray head cool withoutspending extra air, thus preventing overheating athigher spray rate (ampere), Close nozzle head assemblywith conical air flow ensures high bond and fine spray(patent applied).

• An external interface (digital I/O) is provided for robotcontrol and safety interlocks.

For more information, please contact Girish Mathur, DGMMarketing, M/s Metallizing Equipment co. Pvt ltd, E-101,M.I.A, Phase-II, Basni, Jodhpur-342005, tEL: +91 2912747601, fax: 2746359

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Eutectic Corporation Announces the Openingof a New Services Workshop and Technical

Center in Milwaukee, WisconsinEutectic Corporation has expanded its local capabilities

with the opening of a new facility in Milwaukee that ishome to a services workshop, training laboratory andtechnical center. This expansion furthers theimplementation of the company’s strategy of being acomplete source of wear prevention and fusion solutions toits customers. The services workshop, which is known bythe name CastoLab, utilizes state-of-the-art welding,brazing and thermal spray equipment coupled withproprietary products and applications to provide customers

with cost effective repair and wear preventionresults. With the technical center also being locatedin the new facility, the extensive product knowledgeand practical skills of Eutectic’s technical staffcomprised of trained metallurgists and weldingengineers further expands the solution basedofferings of the CastoLab.Eutectic is a recognized leader in metal wear and

fusion technology resulting from over 100 years ofproviding field-tested solutions to major companiesin a wide range of industries. The new CastoLab is thelink that connects these proven solutions tocustomers dealing with the shortage of skilledtechnicians along with the increasing trend to out-source maintenance activities. These solutionsextend the life of component parts resulting insavings in repair and replacement costs for Eutectic’scustomers. This is all made possible becauseCastoLab is a fully resourced workshop staffed byexperienced personnel that start by understandingeach customer’s requirements and then finish the jobby applying the proper combination of process,product and equipment. Eutectic customers canbenefit from the CastoLab solutions by having workperformed at the service center or at their site. ThisCastolab’s primary service market is the Midwest.

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Eutectic has plans to open similar facilities throughout the United States as wellas Canada and Mexico.

“Providing the service as well as the technology and consumables for ourcustomers, is simply the next logical step in the growth of our business,” saidJohn Kirkwood, President and CEO for Eutectic Corporation.CastoLab Services starts with failure analysis to determine the wear mechanisms

involved, then provides emergencyrepairs, periodic mainenance, rebuilding,wearfacing and specialty joining servicesusing the latest fusion processesavailable today. Processes include,manual electrode welding, MIG and TIGwelding, semi-automatic welding, twinarc wire spraying, plasma tranferred arc(PTA) welding, cold and hot powderflame spraying, high velocity oxy fuel(HVOF) spraying and other processes andfabrication methods. All processes usethe most advanced alloys for whichEutectic is well known in the industry.

CastoLab is also a manufacturing facility for CastoDur® Diamond Plate (CDP)brand wear plate and CastoTube® internally wearfaced tubing. Wear plates can becut, rolled and formed to customer specifications. Wearfaced tubes are availablein various lengths and diameters. Custom configurations can also be fabricated toallow for easy installation in existing process piping. “We have the latest plasmawelding, wear plate and tube equipment that we can use to repair or coat parts”said Carlos Esteves, Director of Sales and Marketing for Eutectic. “We can offercustomers the completed job, not just the wire or electrodes.”Eutectic provides solutions to companies, both large and small, operating in a

wide range of industries including cement, power generation, oil and gas, wasteand recycling, mining and steel. A few examples of wear prevention solutions inthese industries are Eutronic Arc® twin arc wire spraying of boiler tubes for powergeneration. The coating can withstand dry or wet erosion by mud or ash andcorrosion by oxidizing acids. Large areas can be quickly and cost effectivelycoated. CastoTube is the solution for abrasion and erosion inside pipes in thecement and construction industries. From raw material processing through theblast furnace and steel forming, Eutectic has innovative solutions for coolingroller trains, pumps and hot shear blades in the steel industry.About Eutectic CorporationEutectic Corporation, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is part of

the MEC Group. Eutectic has manufacturing operations in Menomonee Falls,Wisconsin and Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a salesnetwork serving North America and Latin America. Eutectic’s business iscomplimented by affiliate companies within the MEC Group that are locatedthroughout the world. For more information, including the latest product andtechnology offerings, visit www.eutecticusa.com.About the MEC GroupThe MEC Group is a holding company comprised of three operating divisions

providing specialized products and services for industrial wear protection andfusion, steel cutting, and medical instruments development and manufacturing.The MEC Group operates globally and is headquartered in Schwalbach, Germany.For more information about the MEC Group and its operating divisions, visit

their websites: www.mec-holding.com, www.castolin.com, www.messer-cs.de,and www.bit-instruments.com

New facility booth.

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GRANTA, MPIF Partnership Expands Access toGlobal Powder Metallurgy Property Database

Granta Design and the Metal Powder IndustriesFederation (MPIF) have announced that thegroundbreaking Global Powder MetallurgyProperty Database (GPMPD) will be made

available as a data module within the GRANTA MI materialsinformation system.

The GPMPD was launched in 2004 as a joint projectbetween the leading regional powder metallurgy (PM) tradeassociations, MPIF and its counterpart organizations inEurope (EPMA) and Japan (JPMA). The database contains3,500 lines of data providing physical, mechanical, andfatigue data for hundreds of materials of relevance topowder metallurgy and metal injection molding.

These technologies, which are based on the high-temperature sintering of a variety of metallic and alloypowders, are continually and rapidly evolving. They are ofinterest to a wide range of industrial sectors, notably theautomotive industry. They are particularly suited to designswith requirements such as near-net shape, single-processproduction of complex parts, or porosity. The databaseprovides the necessary property and durability data tocompare these materials with other options and to enabledesigners and engineers to make informed choices.GRANTA MI is the leading system for materials information

management in engineering enterprises. It enables the

creation of a single corporate materials informationresource, integrating data from in-house testing anddesign, other proprietary sources, and trusted references. Asimple Web browser user interface allows authorized usersto quickly browse, search, and apply this data, and toexport it for use in engineering design and other software.

Providing the GPMPD as a GRANTA MI data moduleprovides fast, efficient digital access. The data is availablealongside other leading materials references and in-housematerials data in a single, integrated system. Existing usersof GRANTA MI can very easily add the data module to theirinstallation, while other companies now have a powerfulnew option for sharing access to the GPMPD data acrosstheir organization.“The deployment of the engineering data through Granta

MI is of vital important to the PM industry as we continueto build awareness and familiarity with PM’s manysustainable technical advantages,” commented C. JamesTrombino, CAE, executive director of MPIF. “Teaming withGranta will result in expanded reach into existing andevolving markets.”

Patrick Coulter, Chief Operating Officer at Granta, said“Granta aims to partner with leaders in materialsinformation across a wide range of materials andapplication areas. We are pleased to be working with MPIFto further extend the coverage of materials property dataavailable in the GRANTA MI system.”

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DeWAL Industries, Inc.

15 Ray Trainor Drive, P.O. Box 372 Saunderstown, RI 02874

www.dewal.com [email protected] (International: 001-401-789-9736)

DeWAL Industries offers the highest quality, most complete line of thermal spray tapes — aluminum foil, fiberglass fabric, silicone-impregnated fiberglass, and combinations of these materials.

For wire arc and HVOF, DeWAL double-ply tapes reduce set-uptime and withstand the harshest environments. DeWAL tapes canbe single-ply or multi-layer.

DeWAL tapes adhere aggressively, ensuring sharp edges, resist-ing temperatures to 1000°F, and removing cleanly after spraying.

Call DeWAL today, then thermal spray away.

Quality Approvals: GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, etc.

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About MPIFFounded in 1944, MPIF is the internationally recognized

trade association for the metal powder producing andconsuming industries. Known internationally as a “leading”source of information about the PM industry and PMtechnology, MPIF serves the interests of the worldwide PMcommunity. Members make metal powders, advancedparticulate materials, process equipment, and PM parts andproducts.

For more information, contact James R. Dale,609.452.7700, email: [email protected] and visit websiteswww.mpif.org and www.grantadesign.com

New Metal Powder StandardsThe 2010 edition of Standard Test Methods for Metal

Powders and Powder Metallurgy Products has beenpublished by the Metal Powder Industries Federation(MPIF). The 130-page publication contains 39 standardscovering testing of metal powders and PM parts andproducts.The 2010 edition contains the new Precision Statement

and new Method for Sample Preparation for theDetermination of the Total Carbon Content of PowderMetallurgy (PM) Materials (Excluding Cemented Carbides)standard. Of the 39 standards included in the publication,10 have been revised, edited, or reaffirmed. Thepublication also includes sources of specialized equipmentdescribed in the test methods.

continued from page 8For more information, contact the publications

department, Metal Powder Industries Federation, 105College Road East, Princeton, N.J. 08540-6692, tel: 609.452.7700, fax: 609.987.8523, email [email protected],web: www.mpif.org.

5 More WrittenPrograms An

OSHA Inspector MayAsk To See

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)compliance involves maintaining several mandatory writtenprograms and records.The following is a management checklist of 5 more of the

most common written programs and records that an OSHAinspector might ask to see.1. Confined Space - Workplaces must be evaluated to

determine if any spaces are permit-required confinedspaces. If employees enter permit-required confinedspaces, a written confined-space program thatcomplies with CFR1910.146 must be developed andimplemented. The written program must be availablefor inspection by employees and their authorizedrepresentatives.

2. Portable Fire Extinguishers - Ensure that all portablefire extinguishers undergo an annual maintenancecheck (CFR1910.157). Record the annual maintenancedate and retain this record for one year after the lastentry or for the life of the shell, whichever is less. Therecord must be available upon request.

3. Hazard Communication (HazCom) - Through a formal,written hazard communication program(CFR1910.1200), an employer must assess chemicalhazards in the workplace to which employees may beexposed. This information must be readily accessibleto all employees of all shifts whenever they require it.

4. Personal Protection Equipment Hazard Assessment -Assess the workplace to determine if hazards arepresent, or are likely to be present, that necessitatethe use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Youmust verify that the required workplace hazardassessment has been performed through a writtencertification that identifies the workplace evaluated,the person certifying that the evaluation has beenperformed, and the date(s) of the hazard assessment.Also, identify the document as a certification of hazardassessment (CFR1910.132).

5. Hearing Conservation - If employees are exposed tonoise levels at or higher than 85 decibels for a time-weighted average of eight hours, you must maintainrecords showing compliance with OSHA's OccupationalNoise Exposure Standard (CFR1910.95). The recordsmust contain the name and job classification of theemployee, date of the audiogram, examiner's name,date of the last calibration of the audiometer, and themost recent noise exposure assessment for eachemployee. These records must be provided uponrequest to the employees, former employees,

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No matter which dust collector you have, theHemiPleat®

representatives designated by the individual employee,and the assistant secretary of OSHA.(The first “Five Programs” article was published

in SPRAYTIME Third Quarter 2009.)Provided by the

ASM Thermal Spray Society Safety CommitteeFor more information, contact Chairman Greg Wuest via

email: [email protected]

Leading Organizations Team Up To PromoteThermal Spray To Industry

The International Thermal Spray Association (ITSA) andthe ASM Thermal Spray Society (TSS) have announced acooperative effort to aggressively promote the adoption ofthermal spray technology throughout industry.Both organizations include the promotion of thermal spray

technology as a fundamental part of their respectivemissions, and both recognize the need for a significantlyenhanced effort to spread the adoption of thermal spray toa broader range of industrial sectors.By leveraging the unique strengths of each organization

– TSS, with its extensive informational and educationalresources, conferences, and publications, and ITSA, with itsroots among thermal spray applicators – both groupsbelieve that this new effort can result in a multi-facetedapproach that will cultivate new ground in thermal sprayapplications.“Right now, the turbine market stands alone in the depth

and breadth of thermal spray applications, yet thetechnology has the potential to provide similar advantagesto many other industries that have yet to effectivelyexplore its potential,” said ITSA President Daniel C.Hayden, president of Hayden Corporation and managingpartner of Hayden Laser Services, LLC.While continuing to show continuous growth in turbine

technology and other main market segments, both ITSAand TSS recognize that there are additional opportunitiesfor expanding thermal spray usage within existingindustrial markets as well as through global expansion.“Thermal spray has significant potential for the oil and

gas industry and chemical applications, and we are seeingincreased global usage particularly in Asia. Together, ourtwo organizations are better positioned to identify theseopportunities and encourage thermal spray use,” said TSSPresident Mitch Dorfman, Sulzer Metco (US) Inc.This effort brings together two organizations that have

deep roots in the thermal spray community and many com-mon members both in North America and abroad. “It makessense for ITSA and TSS to address this challenge together,as the industry is changing, and the market needs supportin order to grow,” Hayden said.

Discussions between the ITSA and TSS Executivemanagement teams have also led to an agreement in prin-cipal to explore potential win-win opportunities for bothorganizations. Regular meetings are underway in order toexplore how both organizations can support each other in

event planning and outreach to designers in order to grownew markets and applications.“The key is to look forward and not backward,” Dorfman

said. “There are individuals and organizations active inITSA and TSS that have the experience and knowledgeneeded to help move the industry forward, and we canaccomplish more together than we can separately.”In addition to event planning, TSS management is also lis-

tening and soliciting ITSA representation regarding thesociety’s first-ever certification program, Certified ThermalSpray Operators (CTSO), to be launched next year.In the coming months, TSS and ITSA Steering Committees

will reach out to members of both organizations toparticipate in cooperative efforts to grow the industry.“The survival and expansion of the thermal spray market isvital to the members of these organizations, and our goalis to be proactive in creating new ways to promote thetechnology, while remaining responsive to any and allopportunities suggested by our members,” Hayden said.Specific efforts, including joint seminars and educational

resources, will be announced via each group’s websites andtrade publications: ITSA’s quarterly SPRAYTIME, and the TSSInternational Thermal Spray & Surface Engineering (iTSSe),published quarterly within ASM’s Advanced Materials andProcesses magazine.

For more information about ITSA, visitwww.thermalspray.org. For more information about TSS,visit www.asminternational.org/tss.

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Professional Coatings Adds Thermal SprayingTo Its Coatings Range

Professional Coatings Limited has purchased aMetallisation Arc 140/S350 system to add thermal sprayingas an option to its vast range of paint and powder coatingfinishes. Professional Coatings, basedin Newbury, Berkshire, UK offerssuperior anticorrosion protective pre-treatment with architectural gradepolyester and nylon-plastic coatingsystems to the manufacturingindustry throughout the UK.

In a recent project, ProfessionalCoatings was asked to coat a range ofbalcony parts including the supportcolumns, balcony decks and curvedrailings. In total 34 parts weresprayed. The columns and railingswere thermal sprayed and thenpowder coated and the bases werehot dip galvanized and powdercoated. The company opted for thissystem for the bases, as it wasimpossible to get line of sight to allareas of the bases.Professional Coatings opted for its

preferred method of thermal sprayingthe railings and supports with zinc,rather than hot dip galvanize beforepowder coating, as the Metallisation process enables asuperior final powder coat finish in comparison to a hot dip

galvanized base coat. Thermal spraying also means that nofettling is required, it gives Professional Coatings controlover the quality of the finish and can be scheduled to suitits own timescales, rather than relying on a third partygalvanizer. One of the key advantages of thermal spraying

over hot dip galvanizing is that it isa cold process, which means there isno distortion of the railings or anyrisk of ‘spikes’ on the handrails, abasic critical requirement in thepainting and coating of handrailsand balconies from a safety point ofview. This system dramaticallyreduces the ‘Carbon Footprint’.The specification was to blast the

balcony parts with steel grit to SA2.5. Following the grit blasting,Professional Coatings applied 50 –70 microns of thermal sprayed zinc,which was checked for accuracyusing a Positest DFT measuringdevice. The next stage was to applya coat of architectural grade poly-ester powder and green bake it so itwas not fully cured, before applyinga top coat of the same powder andfinish bake both coatings. Thisachieved a perfect finish withoutsurface blemishes - a standard

demanded and expected by Professional Coatings’ long-standing and prestigious clients.

Blasted railing.

Zinc thermal spray applied to balcony railing.

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The finished thickness ofcoating is in the region of 250-300 microns. As per the Europeanstandard EN ISO 14713, thiscoating system has an expectedlife to first maintenance of 20years plus in many environments.Professional Coatings guaranteesthat the powder coating will notflake off. Its confidence in thisguarantee has been increased bythe higher quality of bond achieved with powder coatingover thermal spray as opposed to conventional hot dipgalvanizing.Even as experienced coaters, Professional Coatings had no

knowledge or experience of the thermal spray process priorto this project. Having discovered the improved, highquality finish after powder coating, combined with thecontrol provided over the standards and coating finish, thedecision to opt for thermal spraying was made easy.Professional Coatings’ whole experience during the set up

and initial stages of thermal spraying was very positive.Professional Coatings’ operators expected the equipment tobe more problematic than it actually was. However,subsequent feedback has been that the arc spray system isparticularly easy to use and offers the flexibility to spraydifferent shaped structures. It can be a little messy with

the dust produced, but this has beeneasily overcome with some minorplanning changes. The dust is also easyto clean up as overspray does not stickto the surrounding area. The operatorshave been surprised by the amount ofwork achievable and have found thatit’s not as wasteful of coating materialas they previously thought it would be.Feedback from Professional Coatings’

clients has been very positive and hasresulted in more regular business, with customers nowrequesting zinc thermal spray as a base coat instead of hotdip galvanizing. Since March they have done around 15 to20 thermal spray jobs ranging from balconies to gates andgateposts, fences and various architectural fabrications.For a number of years Professional Coatings has tested its

powder coated systems with test vehicles all over theworld, in extreme conditions from the Sahara desert to thearctic. Professional Coatings takes great pride in testing itssystem to a higher degree than the manufacturers and feelsthat its coating systems and products could be oftremendous value to other areas of industry.Aston Martin, Managing Director, Professional Coatings,

says: “We are very pleased with the new addition of thermalspraying to our range of coatings. Metallisation has beenprofessional and supportive throughout this project. It has

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continued from page 13 Journal of Thermal Spray Technology®A publication of the ASM Thermal Spray Society

Abstract: Corrosion Properties of Cold-Sprayed TantalumCoatings

Heli Koivuluoto, Jonne Näkki, Petri VuoristoCold spraying enables the production of pure and densemetallic coatings. Denseness (impermeability) plays animportant role in the corrosion resistance of coatings, andgood corrosion resistance is based on the formation of aprotective oxide layer in case of passivating metals andmetal alloys. The aim of this study was to investigate themicrostructural details, denseness, and corrosion resistanceof two cold-sprayed tantalum coatings with a scanningelectron microscope and corrosion tests. Polarizationmeasurements were taken to gain information on thecorrosion properties of the coatings in 3.5 wt.% NaCl and40 wt.% H2SO4 solutions at room temperature andtemperature of 80°C. Standard and improved tantalumpowders were tested with different spraying conditions. Thecold-sprayed tantalum coating prepared from improved tan-talum powder with advanced cold spray system showedexcellent corrosion resistance; in microstructural analysis, itshowed a uniformly dense microstructure, and, in addition,performed well in all corrosion tests.

Read the entire article in the March 2009 IssueVisit www.asminternational.org/tss

Editor: Christian MoreauEditor Emeritus: Christopher C. Berndt

Associate Editors:Kendall Hollis, Seiji Kuroda, and Armelle Vardelle

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been a pleasure to work with the team. Our operatorshave been surprised at how easy the new Metallisationequipment and processes have been integrated into theireveryday work. The presales and after-sales supportprovided is unrivalled and the website has been anexcellent source of support in promoting the thermalspray process to our clients and end users. This overallexperience has given us confidence in the quality ofcompany we are dealing with. We have found everyonewithin Metallisation to be very helpful and honest. Theydon’t hesitate in pointing out potential negatives andoffering solutions as well as highlighting the positives ofthe process. We would not hesitate to recommendMetallisation and the thermal spraying process to others.”

For more information, please contact Stuart Milton,Sales and Marketing Manager via [email protected] or visit www.metallisation.com

Finished balcony railing.

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JOB SHO P M EMB E R COMPAN I E SAccuwright Industries, Inc. - Gilbert, AZ, USA

www.accuwright.com 480.892.9595Mr. David Wright, [email protected]

Atlas Machine & Supply, Inc. - Louisville, KY USAwww.atlasmachine.com 502.584.7262Mr. Richie Gimmel, [email protected]

BASF Catalysts LLC - East Windsor, CT USAwww.basf.com 860.623.9901Mr. Marc Froning,[email protected]

Bender USVernon, CA USA www.benderus.com 323.232.2371Mr. Doug Martin, [email protected]

Cascadura Industrial S.A. - Sorocaba SP Brazilwww.cascadura.com.br 55.15.3332.9622Mr. Ricardo Leoni, [email protected]

Cincinnati Thermal Spray, Inc. - Cincinnati, OH USAwww.cts-inc.net 513.793.0670Mr. Bill Menth, [email protected]

Ellison Surface Technologies, Inc. - Cincinnati, OH USAwww.ellisonsurfacetech.com 513.770.4924Mr. Tim Perkins, [email protected]

Exline, Inc. - Salina, KS USAwww.exline-inc.com 785.825.4683Mr. Doug Porter, [email protected]

F.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying - Houston, TX USAwww.fwgts.com 713.225.0010Mr. Jimmy Walker, [email protected]

Ferrothermal Spray Coating - Monterrey N.L. Mexicowww.drexel.com.mx 52.818.331.0816Mr. Renato Drexel, [email protected]

Harper Corporation of America - DePere, WI USAwww.harperimage.com 704.588.3371Mr. Lee Kluttz, [email protected]

Hayden Corporation - West Springfield, MA USAwww.haydencorp.com 413.734.4981Mr. John O. Hayden, [email protected]

Nation Coating Systems - Franklin, OH USAwww.nationcoatingsystems.com 937.746.7632Mr. Larry Grimenstein, [email protected]

National Coating Technologies Inc. - Winnipeg, MB Canadawww.nationalcoating.com 204.632.5585Mr. John Read, [email protected]

Nooter Construction Company - St. Louis, MO USAwww.nooterconstruction.com 314.421.7600Mr. Kris Kitchen, [email protected]

Plasma Coatings - Union Grove, WI USAwww.plasmacoatings.com 262.878.2445Mr. Daniel Cahalane, [email protected]

Plasma Technology, Inc. - Torrance, CA USAwww.ptise.com 310.320.3373Mr. Robert D. Dowell, [email protected]

St. Louis Metallizing Company - St. Louis, MO USAwww.stlmetallizing.com 314.531.5253Mr. Joseph P. Stricker, [email protected]

Soleras LTD - Biddeford, ME USAwww.soleras.com 207.282.5699Mr. Guy Laverriere, [email protected]

Spraymetal, Inc. - Houston, TX USA713.921.0012Mr. Jim Hollingsworth, [email protected]

Superior Shot Peening, Inc. - Houston, TX USAwww.superiorshotpeening.com 281.449.6559Mr. Albert Johnson, [email protected]

Thermal Spray Technologies, Inc. - Sun Prairie, WI USAwww.tstcoatings.com 608.825.2772Mr. Bill Lenling, [email protected]

United Surface Technologies - Altona, Melbourne Australia61.393.98.5925Mr. Keith Moore, [email protected]

S U P P L I E R M EMB E R COMPAN I E S3M Abrasive Systems Division - St. Paul, MN USA

www.mmm.com 800.362.3550 or 651.736.5459Mr. Troy Heuermann, [email protected]

Abbott Machine Company - Alton, IL USAwww.abbottmachineco.com 618.465.1898Mr. Mike St. Peters, [email protected]

Air Products and Chemicals - Allentown, PA USAwww.airproducts.com/metals 800.654.4567Mr. Rick Carpenter, [email protected]

Alloy Sales - Delta, BC Canadawww.alloysales.com 604.940.9930Mr. Randy Eckert, [email protected]

ArcMelt - Bridgeton, MO USAwww.arcmelt.com 314.801.6900Mr. David Urevich, [email protected]

AMETEK, Inc. - Eighty-Four, PA USAwww.ametekmetals.com 724.250.5182Mr. Richard Mason, [email protected]

Ardleigh Minerals, Inc. - Shaker Heights, OH 44122 USAwww.ardleigh.net 216.921.6500Mr. Ernie Petrey, [email protected]

Bay State Surface Technologies, Inc. - Auburn, MA USAwww.baystatesurfacetech.com 508.832.5035Mr. Jay Kapur, [email protected]

Carpenter Powder Products - Pittsburgh, PA USAwww.carpenterpowder.com 412.257.5102Mr. Chip Arata, [email protected]

Centerline Windsor Limited - Windsor, ON Canadawww.supersonicspray.com 519.734.8464Mr. Julio Villafuerte, [email protected]

Deloro Stellite Company, Inc. - Goshen, IN USAwww.stellite.com 574.534.8631Mr. David A. Lee, [email protected]

Donaldson Company, Inc. - Minneapolis, MN USAwww.donaldson.com/en/industrialair 800.365.1331Ms. Lori Lehner, [email protected]

ITSA Mission StatementThe In te rna t iona l The rma l Sp rayAssociat ion is a profess ional t radeorganizat ion dedicated to expandingthe use of the rma l sp raytechno log i e s fo r the bene f i t ofindustry and society.

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Ecka Granules of America - Orangeburg, SC USAwww.ecka-granules.com 803.536.0215Mr. Nic Veloff, [email protected]

Farr APC - Jonesboro, AR USAwww.farrapc.com 800.479.6801Mr. Scott Goodspeed, [email protected]

Flame Spray Technologies, Inc. - Grand Rapids, MI USAwww.fst.nl 616.988.2622Mr. Terry Wilmert, [email protected]

Fujimi Inc. - Arlington Heights, IL USAwww.fujimico.com 847.398.6544Mr. Michael Akiyoshi, [email protected]

Genie Products, Inc. - Rosman, NC USAwww.genieproducts.com 828.862.4772Mr. Richard Grey, [email protected]

Global Tungsten and Powders Corp - Towanda, PA USAwww.globaltungsten.com 570.268.5398Mr. Paul Sedor, [email protected]

Green Belting Industries LTD - Mississauga, ON, Canadawww.greenbelting.com 905.564.6712Mr. Tim Connelly, [email protected]

H. C. Starck, Inc. - Newton, MA USAwww.hcstarck.com 936.321.5877Ms. Renee York, [email protected]

HAI Advanced Material Specialists - Placentia, CA USAwww.hardfacealloys.com 877.411.8971Mr. Daren Gansert, [email protected]

Haynes Wire Company - Mountain Home, NC USAwww.haynesintl.com 828.692.5791Mr. Jeff Smucker, [email protected]

Kennametal - Houston, TX USAwww.kennametal.com 480.619.3460Mr. Jim Dezelle, [email protected]

Linde Gas USA LLC - Murray Hill, NJ USAwww.us.linde-gas.com 908.771.1353Dr. Joe Berkmanns, [email protected]

Lineage Alloys - Baytown, TX USAwww.lineagealloysllc.com 281.426.5535Mr. Gordon Jones, [email protected]

Metallisation LimitedDudley West Midlands, United Kingdomwww.metallisation.com +44.1384.2524646Dr. Terry Lester, [email protected]

North American Höganäs - Hollsopple, PA USAwww.hoganas.com 814.361.6857Mr. Jim Morris, [email protected]

Northwest Mettech CorporationNorth Vancouver, BC Canadawww.mettech.com 604.987.1668Mr. Alan Burgess, [email protected]

PM Recovery, Inc. - Harrison, NY USAwww.pmrecovery.com 860.536.5396Mr. Paul Sartor, [email protected]

Parker Hannifin, domnick hunter DivisionCharlotte, NC USAwww.domnickhunter.com 800.345.8462Mr. Jim Tomczyk, [email protected]

Polymet Corporation - Cincinnati, OH USAwww.polymet.us 513.874.3586Mr. Bob Unger, [email protected]

Praxair Surface Technologies - Concord, NH USAwww.praxair.com/thermalspray 603.224.9585Mr. Richard Thorpe, [email protected]

Progressive Technologies, Inc. - Grand Rapids, MI USAwww.ptihome.com 800.968.0871Mr. Bill Barker, [email protected]

Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials - Worcester, MA USAwww.coatingsolutions.saint-gobain.com 508.795.2351Mr. Howard Wallar, [email protected]

Sulzer Metco (US) Inc. - Westbury, NY USAwww.sulzermetco.com 516.334.1300Ms. Mae Wang, [email protected]

Thermach, Inc. - Appleton, WI USAwww.thermach.com 920.779.4299Mr. David Lewisen, [email protected]

Thermion, Inc. - Silverdale, WA USAwww.thermioninc.com 360.692.6469Mr. Dean Hooks, [email protected]

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Advanced Materials and Technology Services, Inc.Simi Valley, CA USAwww.adv-mts.com - 805.433.5251Dr. Robert Gansert, [email protected]

ASM Thermal Spray Society - Materials Park, OH USAwww.asminternational.org 440.338.5151Mr. Thom Passek, [email protected]

State University of New York at Stony BrookStony Brook, NY USAwww.matscieng.sunysb.edu/tsl/ctsr 631.632.8480Prof. Sanjay Sampath, [email protected]

The Zanchuk Group, LLC - Concord, NH USAwww.zanchuk.com 603.226.3712Mr. Val Zanchuk, [email protected]

S U P POR T I N G S O C I E T I E SAWS, The American Welding Society

www.aws.org 305.443.9353Mr. Jeff Weber, [email protected]

GTS e.V., The Association of Thermal Sprayerswww.gts-ev.de +49.89.31001.5203Mr. Werner Kroemmer, [email protected]

JTSS, Japan Thermal Spray Society+81.6.6722.0096Mr. Nick Yumiba, [email protected]

MPIF, Metal Powder Industries Federationwww.mpif.org 609.452.7700Mr. James R. Dale, [email protected]

International Thermal Spray Associationemail: [email protected] web: www.thermalspray.org

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The International Thermal SprayAssociation is closely interwoven with

the history of thermalspray developmentin this hemisphere.Founded in 1948,and once known as

Metallizing ServiceContractors, the associationhas been closely tied tomost major advances inthermal spray technology,equipment and materials,industry events, education,standards and marketdevelopment.A company-member trade

association, ITSA invites allinterested companies totalk with our officers,committee chairs, and

company representatives to better understand memberbenefits. A complete list of ITSA member companies andtheir representatives are at www.thermalspray.org

ITSA Mission StatementT h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l T h e rm a l S p r a y

A s s o c i a t i o n i s a p r o f e s s i o n a l t r a d eo r g a n i z a t i o n d e d i c a t e d t o e x p a n d i n g t h eu s e o f t h e rm a l s p r a y t e c h n o l o g i e s f o rt h e b e n e f i t o f i n d u s t r y a n d s o c i e t y.

OfficersChairman: Dan Hayden, Hayden CorporationVice-Chairman: David Wright, Accuwright Industries, Inc.Treasurer: Bill Mosier, Polymet CorporationCorporate Secretary: Kathy DusaExecutive Committee (above officers plus)Marc Froning, BASF Catalysts LLCJohn Read, National Coating TechnologiesScott R. Goodspeed, Farr Air Pollution ControlJoseph Stricker, St. Louis Metallizing Company

ITSA Scholarship OpportunitiesThe International Thermal Spray Association offers annual

Graduate Scholarships. Since 1992, the ITSA scholarshipprogram has contributed to the growth of the thermal spraycommunity, especially in the development of newtechnologists and engineers. ITSA is very proud of thiseducation partnership and encourages all eligibleparticipants to apply. Please visit www.thermalspray.org forcriteria information and a printable application form.ITSA Thermal Spray Histor ica l Col lect ion

In April 2000, the International Thermal SprayAssociation announced the establishment of a ThermalSpray Historical Collection which is now on display at theirheadquarters office in Fairport Harbor, Ohio USA.Growing in size and value, there are now over 30 different

spray guns and miscellaneous equipment, a variety of spraygun manuals, hundreds of photographs, and several thermal

spray publications and reference books.Future plans include a virtual tour of the collection on the

ITSA website for the entire global community to visit.This is a worldwide industry collection and we welcome

donations from the entire thermal spray community.

ITSA SPRAYTIME NewsletterSince 1992, the International Thermal Spray Association

has been publishing the SPRAYTIME newsletter for thethermal spray industry. The mission is to be the flagshipthermal spray industry newsletter providing company,event, people, product, research, and membership news ofinterest to industrial leaders, engineers, researchers,scholars, policy-makers, and the public thermal spraycommunity.

ITSA Headquarters208 Third Street, Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077 USA

tel: 440.357.5400 fax: [email protected] www.thermalspray.org

Chairman Hayden Become a Member of TheInternational Thermal Spray

AssociationYour company

should join theInternational ThermalSpray Associationnow! As a company-

member, professional trade association, our mission isdedicated to expanding the use of thermal spraytechnologies for the benefit of industry and society.ITSA members invite and welcome your company to join

us in this endeavor.Whether you are a job shop, a captive in-house facility,

an equipment or materials supplier, an educational campus,or a surface engineering consultant, ITSA membership willbe of value to your organization.

The most valuable member asset is our annualmembership meetings where the networking is priceless!Our meetings provide a mutually rewarding experience forall attendees - both business and personal. Our one dayTechnical Program and half day business meeting balancedby social activities provide numerous opportunities todiscuss the needs and practices of thermal spray equipmentand processes with one another.

As an ITSA member, your company has excellentmarketing exposure by being listed on our website alongwith a multitude of additional benefits.ITSA member companies are also highlighted in the ITSA

booth at several trade shows throughout the year(International Thermal Spray Conference ITSC, FabtechInternational and AWS Welding Show Thermal SprayPavilion, Weldmex Mexico, and TurboExpo in 2009).

If you would like to discuss the benefits of yourcompany becoming a member of the International ThermalSpray Association, we suggest you contact Kathy Dusa atour headquarters office or visit the membership section ofour www.thermalspray.org website.

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he setup a manufacturing facility to produce the thin filmcoated optical reflectors in high volume to enter into theDigital Light Projection (DLP) markets.Afterwards, Chris moved to CVD Equipment Corporation

where he optimized the Chemical Vapor Depositionprocesses used to synthesize advanced materials such ascarbon nanotubes, silicon nanowires, epitaxial then films,and transparent conductive oxides. Curing his time at CVDChris decided to return to academia to get his matersdegree in materials Science which his is now in the processof completing at CTSR.Chris is excited to become a part of the The Center for

Thermal Spray Research and looks forward to bringing hisknowledge and experience to the team.

Graduate Student Lorena BejaranoJoins TSS Board of Directors

Lorena Bejarano was nominated and selected to form partof the TSS Board of Directorsin March 2009. She partici-pates on the board as aStudent Board Membertogether with Mr. ViktorDrescher, a graduate studentat Technical University ofBerlin. “Being part of the TSSBoard is a great experiencethat enables me to learn fromthe outstanding group of board members who work hard toovercome issues of the thermal spray community” saysLorena.She thinks of this opportunity as a very enriching activity

not only to advance her own knowledge and gain firsthandexperience but also to contribute to the TSS through herparticipation in board meetings. Board discussions aim tolead The Thermal Spray Society as a robust and wellestablished organization by developing policies, organizingconferences, and proposing standards and certificationmethods. The Student Board Members were assigned a“board mentor”, Mr. Raymond Sinatra from Rolls RoyceCorporation, to guide them through this experience. Lorenawill be serving as Student Board Member through March 1,2010.For more information, visit www.sunysb.edu/ctsr

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Inframat® Announces Stephen Glancy asDirector of Thermal Spray Sales

Inframat ® Corporation, a recognized leader innanomaterials/nanotechnology, announces the

appointment of StephenGlancy to the position ofDirector of Thermal SpraySales.Stephen has over twenty

years experience in materialscience applications andspecializes in thermal sprayevaluation. Glancy has beeninvolved in numerous ASM,ASTM, and TSS thermalspray activities. Hisexperience in sales and

marketing covers an extensive range from research anddevelopment to military to heavy industry.“With Stephen’s background in thermal spray we expect

him to become an outstanding contributor to Inframat’s®success,” says Robert Lee, CEO of The Nano Group, Inc. “Hewill be instrumental in driving our vision of providing valueto our customers by implementing advanced thermal spraytechnologies and products.”

Glancy will be responsible for sales and marketingfunctions related to Inframat’s® advanced thermal sprayproducts.Inframat® a division of The Nano Group, Inc. Manchester,

CT, develops and markets a patented array of thermal sprayfeedstocks including Infralloy™, Nanox® and SPS™(solution plasma spray).

For more information, visit the Inframat® website atwww.inframat.com or email [email protected]

CTSR Welcomes Chris JensenIn September 2009, Chris Jensen joined the Center for

Thermal Spray Research as aSenior Research SupportSpecialist. Chris earned hisBachelor of Engineering inEngineering Science, with aminor in Materials Sciencefrom Stony Brook Universityin 2003.

After Stony BrookUniversity, Chris worked asa process engineer with eele

Laboratories, a Long Island based startup company gearedtowards the production of etendue efficient lightingsystems for projection displays. He was responsible foroptimizing a nickel based electroforming process used inthe manufacture of precision optical reflectors. Chris wasalso involved in the development of cold mirror and band-pass coatings deposited on the reflectors via an ion beamassisted electron beam evaporation process. During histime with eele Laboratories, Chris traveled to Taiwan where

ITSA Announces “SupportingSocieties” Membership Category

The International Thermal Spray Association is pleasedto announce a new “Supporting Societies” membershipcategory to establish communication with otherassociations/societies involved in thermal spray andsurface engineering activities worldwide.

This is an ideal method for membership exchangebetween organizations. For information, please contactKathy Dusa at the headquarters office via email [email protected]

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A D V E R T I S E R S L I S TYour SPRAYTIME newsletter is provided to you at no charge by our advertisers. We encourage

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H.C. Starck..............................23ITSA Member Companies ...........16JNC Productions.......................20Lineage Alloys .........................20Nation Coating Systems ............20Northwest Mettech...................8Polymet Corporation .................3Praxair Surface Technologies......14

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Progressive Technologies, Inc. ...5Society of Vacuum Coaters ........15Sulzer Metco ...........................24Thermach, Inc. ........................12TurboExpo...............................2Versagrind ..............................13Weldmex .................................21

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CALENDAR OF EVENTSFEBRUARY 2010

7-10 Phoenix, AZ USA PACE 2010 The Power of Paint &Coatings - visit www.pace2010.com14-18 Seattle, WA USA TMS 2010 Linking Science andTechnology for Global Solutions - TMS Meeting Services, tel:724.776.9000 x243, email: [email protected], web:www.tms.org10-12 Mumbai, India - 4th Essen Welding India with 4thInternational Trade Fair Joining, Cutting and Surfacing -Visit www.messe-essen.de

APRIL 20108-10 San Francisco, CA USA International Thermal SprayAssociation Membership Meeting and Technical Program -contact ITSA, [email protected], 440.357.540017-22 Orlando, FL USA SVC Technical Conference - Societyof Vacuum Coaters www.svc.org19-22 Orlando, FL USA TechCon 2010 Society of VacuumCoaters 53rd Annual Technical Conference - contactwww.svc.org21-24 Tokyo Japan Japan Int’l Welding Show 2010 spon-sors include Japan Thermal Spraying Society - contactemail: [email protected]

MAY 20103-5 Singapore, Singapore ITSC 2010International Thermal Spray Conference &Expo - contact ASM Int’l tel:440.338.5151,web: www.asminternational.org, email:[email protected] Mexico City, Mexico AWS Weldmex - FABTECH Mexico- MetalForm Mexico - visit www.awsweldmex.com (seeadvertisment page 21)3-6 Pittsburgh, PA USA AISTech 2010 The Iron & SteelTechnology Conference & Expo - web: www.aistech.org

JUNE 20107-9 Shanghai China - CISE 2010International Surface Engineering Expo -contact email: [email protected], web:www.seexpo.net/EN/lxwm.htm7-10 San Diego, CA USA MegaRust Navy CorrisionConference - visit www.nstcenter.com11-13 Mexico City, Mexico AWS Weldmex - visitwww.aws.org14-18 Glasgow, Scotland ASMETurbo Expo 2010 - Scottish Expoand Conference Center - visitwww.turboexpo.org15-17 Aachen, Germany 9th Int’l Conference on Brazing,High Temerature Brazing and Diffusion Bonding - contactDVS German Welding Society, tel: +49(0)211.1591.302,email: [email protected], web: www.dvs-ev.de/loet201021-23 Bellevue, WA USA Aeromat 2010 Conference andExposition Optimizing Performance and Affordability ofAerospace Materials - contact ASM Int’l tel:440.338.5151,web: www.asminternational.org, email:[email protected] Hollywood, FL USA - 2010 Int’l Conference onPowder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials - visitwww.mpif.org

JULY 201026-AUG 1 Honolulu, Hawaii USA 17th InternationalConference on Composites or Nano Engineering, ICCE-contact David Hui, Professor of Mechanical EngineeringUniv. of New Orleans, tel: 504.280.6192, email:[email protected]

OCTOBER 201010-14 Florence, Italy Powder Metallurgy World Congress& Exhibition - visit www.epma.com/pm2010

NOVEMBER 20102-4 Atlanta, GA USA FABTECH Int’l &AWS Welding Show and Metalform- witha Thermal Spray Pavilion andConference - organized by American Welding Society,www.aws.org, Fabricators and Mfgrs Assoc,www.fmafabtech.com, Soc. of Mfg. Engineers,www.sme.org/fabtech3-5 Albuquerque, NM USA SVC 2009 Topical Conference -Society of Vacuum Coaters, email: [email protected], web:www.svc.org

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As the world’s leading supplier of thermal spray products and services, we’re passionate about what we do. After all, our solutions help thousands of companies manufacture parts that work better, operate more efficiently and last longer. It’s good for business, good for our environment and good for our future … even as the world changes.

Sulzer Metco (US) Inc.1101 Prospect Ave.Westbury NY 11590U.S.A.Tel. +1 516 334 1300Fax +1 516 338 [email protected]

Sulzer Metco (Japan) Ltd. 4-2 Hikawadai 3-Chome,Nerima-ku, Tokyo 179-0084JapanTel. +81 359 203 302Fax +81 359 203 [email protected]

Sulzer Metco Europe GmbHAm Eisernen Steg 18D-65795 HattersheimGermanyTel. +49 6190 8090Fax +49 6190 [email protected]

Sulzer Metco AG (Switzerland)Rigackerstrasse 16CH-5610 WohlenSwitzerlandTel. +41 56 618 81 81Fax +41 56 618 81 [email protected]

Sulzer Metco (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.2 Loyang Lane# 06-02Singapore 508913Tel. +65 6545 0870Fax +65 6545 [email protected]

www.sulzermetco.com

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