Thermal spray coating and wear resistance in the steel industry

Thermal spray is a remarkable feature in steel foundries. We often find problems with high temperature abrasive particles. In order to help increase equipment lifespan, Metallitech offers protection against sticking and friction. While working in pair with several key players in the field, we bring coating solutions to decrease the amounts of production shutdown.

Metal coating equipment

Here are a few examples that demonstrate how our team of metallurgists can help efficiently using various thermal spray techniques.

Exhaust gas hood
Oven rack
Combustion chamber walls (firebox wall)
Hot friction
Shaft and bearing retrofit
Permanent molding
Bearing seat repair and/or value-added
Sealing seat repair and/or value-added

CASE STUDY

Better service life for de-dusters

De-dusting Fans were used at ArcelorMittal Contrecoeur. Because of hostile conditions, those fans had a service life of about four to eight months. Metallitech had the challenge to increase the service life of those equipment without affecting their efficiency.

Using wire arc spray and coating processes (weld coating), our team of experts was able to increase the life span of the de-dusters for up to 2 years. Furthermore, instead of having to replace the de-dusters, we could simply apply a new coating, such that the equipment could gain another 2 years in production. This way ArcelorMittal was able to maximize the life of its equipment.