With
productivity improvements a constant target, long life,
reliability and reduced "downtime" are key
issues, oil industry components are generally exposed
to many difficult wear mechanism like corrosion, erosion
etc. Selecting an appropriate base material can minimize
these but the environment still promotes erosion. Typically
shafts, pumps, vessels are examples of this corrosion.
But, with the growing technology in thermal spraying
coatings, it is able to select a coating that will ensure
high components protection. Coatings can be polished
to provide a suitable surface to seal. Thermal spray
coatings are far more cost effective and with a vast
range of materials available, it is possible to increase
the life of components. Advantages include :
Excellent
corrosion resistance
Dense
coatings
High
abrasion resistance
Able
to work in high pressure evironment
compressor
Cylinders
APPLICATIONS
swivel
joints
compressor
pistons
turbine
runners
Bearing
seals
Pump
impellers, sleeves, pistons, end plates, shafts,
casings
