Vail HVOF thermal spray coatings extend part reliability up to 4x longer than spray welding and metalizing.

Corrosion resistant coating is SUPERIOR in even your most grueling environments.

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Spray welding and metalizing have caused lots of frustration over the years in our industry. So when Vail saw the superior performance of thermal spray coating – combustion wire, combustion powder and high Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) surface technologies – we knew we had to make it available to you.

The in-the-field results of thermal spray coatings are amazing. Many customers have increased the run times between routine maintenance of their roll journals, cores and other equipment by up to four times in some of the roughest, most corrosive, extreme conditions. That extended up time translates to significant production dollars and reduced maintenance budgets.

HVOF rocket technology creates a dense, durable surface.

Highslide JSHVOF coating technology was developed by scientists to withstand the harshness of space exploration. Its durability is why some of the biggest manufacturing and government organizations outside of our industry now rely on thermal spray coatings for their equipment and parts - NASA, the Navy, General Electric, Boeing, Dow Chemical and CAT.

Here is how thermal spraying can improve your part reliability, too.

Using a supersonic flame our thermal spray coating specialists shoot an HVOF spray of metallic particles onto the surface of your part. The benefits:

  • Lets us do dimensional repairs faster than roll welds, plates or sleeves.
  • Applies to any substrate without warping, distorting, diffusion or annealing
  • Resists corrosion, impact and erosion with a hardness up to Rc72.
  • Goes on smoother, so there’s minimal grinding; lets you get a mirror finish.
  • An environmentally responsible process, unlike chrome plating that can pollute the air, landfills and nearby waterways.

Offering multiple options – thermal spray is an economical solution for parts that need frequent recoating or maintenance.

Dimensional Restorations

  • Shafting — bearing, seal and wear areas
  • Pumps — casings, impellers, shafts
  • Rollers — journals and faces

Before thermal spray

Coatings Used:

  • Stainless steels
  • Brass and bronzes
  • Copper and copper alloys
  • Spray steels

Anti-skid or Slip

  • Platforms
  • Steps, thresholds
  • Training obstacles
  • Playground equipment

Coatings Used:

  • Rough textured

Corrosion Resistant Coatings — Atmospheric and Chemical

  • Valves, ball/gate
  • Vessels — chemical storage
  • Tanks — plating and galvanizing

Roll is ready for re-usey

Coatings Used:

  • Aluminum, zinc aluminum, zinc
  • Stainless steels, hastelloys
  • Nickel chrome, inconels

Wear Coatings — HVOF

  • Chrome plate replacement
  • Caustic environments
  • High and low temperature
  • Gas, hydro, steam, turbine components
  • Hydraulic cylinders
  • Pump components

Coatings Used:

  • Tungsten carbides
  • Chromium carbides
  • Ceramics

Use Vail’s unparalleled HVOF coating services to minimize your downtime.

Highslide JSOur thermal spray coating specialists will optimize the performance of your part by conducting a thorough surface analysis before recommending combustion wire, combustion powder or HVOF. With more than 300 coating options, you’ll get the one that offers the durability and economy you need to control costs. Our in-house services include:

  • Precision machining and grinding
  • Pick up and delivery
  • Emergency response
  • Fast turnarounds that reduce costly downtime.

Want to see this technology in action? View this short video or visit our new facilities and see a live demonstration. For a tour or more information about how we can make your parts last longer, contact us.

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