Metal Powder Applications

surface COATING

A metal object can be surface coated to achieve high resistance to wear and corrosion.

Our powders are particularly suited to the needs of surface coating processes and applications, such as:

  • Powder welding

  • Flame spraying

  • Atmospheric Plasma Spray (APS)

  • HVOF (high velocity oxy-fuel)

  • HVAF (high velocity air-fuel)

  • PTA (plasma transferred arc)

  • Laser cladding

  • Cold spraying

Products used are Thermal spray powders, Stainless Steel Powders and Tungsten Carbides.

Architectural and paints

Metal powders can be added to resins or paints and applied to the surfaces of objects, to give them the appearance of being made of solid metal.

Examples include:

• Cold cast applications
• Sculptures
• Decorative paints
• Industrial paints including anti-foul and anti-corrosion

See below some commonly used products: Aluminium, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Gold and Silver Powders/Pastes, Graphite, Iron powders, Nickel flakes, Stainless Steel Powders/Flakes, Tin, Zinc and Zinc flakes.

Additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing or direct digital manufacturing, is a process of building components in layers directly from 3D CAD data, without the need for complex and costly tools and with minimal waste material.

Unlike rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing goes to the next level by being able to mass-produce end-user products.

Product types commonly used include: Aluminium, Copper, Cobalt, Nickel, Stainless Steel.

Industrial

Industrial processes include:

• Component manufacturing for the automotive industry
• Powder metallurgy
• Diamond tools
• Metallic fillers
• Tool-making
• Pigments for IR-light & heat reflection
• Anti-Seize Lubricants
• Aerospace and Turbines
• Water Treatment

Printing

Printing processes include:

• Screen printing
• Offset printing
• Flexo and Gravure printing
• Coatings industry
• Plastics

Commonly used products include: Gold and Silver Powders/Pastes.