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I N D E XI N DU S T RY N EWSAdvertisers Listing ..............................................................................26ASM TSS Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Abstract..............................23Calendar of Events ..............................................................................22Camfil To Acquire HANDTE ......................................................................9DeWAL Industries Celebrates 40th Anniversary..........................................12DeWAL Industries Publishes Swatchbook....................................................8Free DIN Standards Poster ....................................................................23Free GTS/Linde Thermal Spray Process Poster............................................23Imperial Systems joins International Thermal Spray Association ..................17International Thermal Spray Association ............................................14-17ITSC 2014, Barcelona, Spain ..................................................................21Metallizing Equipment joins International Thermal Spray Association ..........17TurboExpo 2014, Dusseldorf, Germany ....................................................25What is True Cost of Thermal Spray Masking Job? ......................................4

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Cover: Achieving Masking Efficiency with Time and Cost SavingsA cylindrical part, masked with Greenbelt Industries 170-10s siliconecoated fibreglass masking tape receives an aluminum flame spraycoating. The tape was applied prior to grit blast surface preparation andeasily endured both processes, effectively protecting masked surfacesfrom both the aluminum dioxide grit blast and flame spray coating.

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It started as an innocent question, “how much does yourmasking job cost”? This is a question I asked thepurchasing agent of a thermal spray coating company thatwill remain anonymous. After all, I work for a company thatproduces masking tapes, fabrics, and compounds. Thequestion seemed innocent enough. The agent paused andsaid, “...well the employee is paid $9.00 per hour and yourtape cost $20 per roll...so the job costs about $30.00”. Ifound this to be interesting, but not accurate.Later in my trip, I asked the same question to a shop

supervisor of a different company. He confessed thatcalculating the exact cost of surface preparation was some-thing that nobody at his company has ever undertakenaccurately. In his case, it was time (with shop rate of$45/hour) plus the cost of masking material...better, butstill not perfect.

It is time to take a step backwards, and consider the costof materials. In this case, thermal spray masking materials.Cost of raw materials can be deceiving. Approximately two years ago, I visited a job shop in Asia

specializing in the repair of industrial components. I metwith the Managing Director whose first question for me was(upon knowing my focus), “how much does your maskingtape cost”? I told him approximately $20.00 US per roll. Helaughed and thanked me for the visit, but told me I waswasting his and my time. After all, he currently used ducttape that was $2.50 per roll and it did just fine! Beforebeing pushed out the door I asked him for a favour. CouldI see his process? He told me sure, and gave me a personaltour – probably to teach me a lesson. Observing the Process

Sure enough I saw the Komatsu shafts they wereresurfacing – in this case, the parts were to receive an arcspray coating. True to his word, his loyal employees maskedthe components using layer upon layer of duct tape. Afterapplying layer 8, I asked our host, is this normal? I wastold, yes of course this is normal, after all, the tape layersmust survive grit blast and arc spray.

Our next step was grit blasting. Upon observation, theedges of the tape had become frayed. The part was thensubjected to the arc spray application where a significantcoating thickness was applied. The duct tape, not beingsuited to a heat application distorted and frankly, we wereleft with a mess. My host was not dissuaded. He said thiswas fine, this was “normal”. I pointed out the edges which

What is the True Cost of a Thermal Spray Masking Job?By Tim Connelly

Ineffective masking tape can easily fail under the heatand abrasion of thermal spray coating processes.


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now resembled cooked bacon...my hostwas oblivious.

We then witnessed two operatorsremoving the tape – this process tookconsiderable time as the layers hadmelted into one another. Upon removalof all the tape layers, we saw “left overadhesive” or as we call it, adhesiveresidue. I pointed this out to our hostwho said...”oh well, this too is normal,we can simply have an employee or tworub the residue off with solvent and/orabrasives”. I then pointed out thecoating line, which again looked badlydistorted. I showed my host who said,“Yeah, it would be great if the coatinglines were straight...but they neverare...but that is okay, because we have a machine shopthat can now finish these areas properly.” Later we had a meeting back in my host’s office. I pointed

out that our “expensive” tape which is a plasma spraymasking tape (silicone coated fibreglass) could be used ina single layer, it would leave no adhesive residue, it wouldnot distort along the edges AND it would save a great dealof time, labour, opportunity cost, and ultimately money.Imagine: no extra labour for adhesiveremoval, no extra labour for reworkingthe edges, not to mention that the$2.50 roll of tape was actually $2.50 x8 = $20.00. He got the point.The Lessons LearnedTo follow up, my host also explained

that he faces other challenges in hismarket dynamic. Not only are hiscustomers demanding competitivepricing but they are also demandingfaster and faster turnaround times. Itbecame evident that his real driverwas not necessarily cost, but ratherefficiency – together, these factors mean he should focuson cost savings through improved efficiency. This was agood lesson: the cheap product is not always the most costeffective product – it is important to consider the entirecoating process (including surface preparation).

So back to the original question, what is the cost ofthermal spray masking? Obviously wehave the following factors toconsider: time, labour, and cost ofmasking material...but what else? Inthe case of many OEM and tier-onesupport companies, we also need toconsider the “gains of improvedefficiency”. I recently met with anaviation engine repair facility thatexplained why they were seekingimprovements to their maskingprocess. Ten years prior, this facilityhad exactly 14 days to receive, repair,

and turn around rebuilt commercial jetengines.

Three years ago, this facility wastasked with the goal of complete turn-around in 12 days. Today, they face anew challenge – 11 days. This facility isclearly under pressure to find the mostcost effective and efficient solutionspossible. Now consider that a thermalspray coating job is normally 90%surface preparation (a relatively smallamount of time is dedicated tospraying). Masking is time consumingand labour intensive – put simply,masking can be expensive. This is the reason why facilities must

find the most cost effective methods formasking with the goal being to mask faster and moreaccurately. A variety of masking methods should beexplored because often the best solutions may involve avariety of masking materials including: tape, metalmasking, silicone rubber profiles and compounds – in somecases, all at the same time. In terms of thermal spraymasking tapes, it is important to note that there are subtledifferences (and not so subtle) between various masking

tapes. Depending on the maskingtape manufacturer and style, therecan be a wide range of breakingstrengths, adhesion properties (tostainless steel and Face-to-Back),heat resistance, abrasion resistance,and flexibility etc. Always Choose Good QualityMasking MaterialsConsidering the variables from tape

style to tape style, the correctselection of masking tape is crucial interms of providing masking efficiency.

Consider a standard plasma spraymasking tape constructed of silicone coated fibreglassfabric complete with silicone adhesive. A standard tapeuses a flat standard fibreglass weave. If you are theoperator preparing for masking, you need to consider theabrasion of the prep blasting and spray particles. If you areusing a relatively mild grit (for example 60-80 grit

aluminium oxide), then the standardtape may work perfectly fine.

The operator may mask using 1-2layers of tape. But if abrasion isgoing to be considerable, then 1-2layers of standard tape may not beenough (the operator may experiencefrayed edges, adhesive transfer,erosion etc.). It is important to makethe correct decision to purchasestronger tapes which are moreabrasive resistant than standardplasma tapes. This abrasion

A properly masked turbine fan bladecomponent receives plasma spraycoating. 170-10S Red masking tapeprotects non-target surfaces fromthe extreme heat.

Surface preparation is typically 90%of the time consumed for a thermalspray job.

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True Cost of Thermal Spray Masking continued from page 5.resistance allows for more precisemasking and sometimes fewer layersof tape (reduced tape consumption). Now again consider the pressures

facing companies today for quickerturnaround times. If the operatorcan mask a component in ½ thetime, and avoid unnecessary cleanup, then the result should be majorcost savings and improvedefficiency. Don’t Forget About theOpportunity Cost

The real measure of overall costsavings comes from a trueapplication audit and product auditto determine the cost of variousmasking techniques. Opportunitycost should also be considered. Forexample, if a stronger thermal spraymasking tape is selected, andconsiderable time is saved in theprocess, what can the operatorand/or facility do with the gainedimprovement? Take on new jobs?Perform needed maintenance?Selectively take on higher marginprojects?

Health and Safety In a Cost SavingsPaper?So far, we have discussed process

efficiencies and cost savings.Another consideration with costbenefits is health and safety.Normally “health and safety” and“cost savings” are not contained inthe same sentences, but in terms ofthermal spray masking they can be!Consider the following scenario. Oneof the most costly and frustratingsituations surrounds repetitivemasking – masking the same profileover and over (sometimes hundredsor thousands of times). Obviously,metal masking “jigs” would be a goodsolution – but unfortunately, notevery profile lends itself to metalmasking alone. Quite often, thermalspray coating operators findthemselves using tape. It is notuncommon to cut out the sameprofile repeatedly. A good solution isrotary die cut masking profiles or pre-cut plotter profiles all produced usingplasma spray masking tape. If

complex shapes are pre-cut, the operatorcan mask faster (peeling the profiles from rolls or sheetslike a label pad). While this may be great for efficiencywhat does it have to do with health and safety? You needto consider the large amount of cutting done by operatorswith sharp razor blades and utility knives: cuts lead to timeoff for operators and expense to employers. Die cuts or pre-cuts save time and money while improving employeesafety. A win/win situation.How Do We Calculate the Cost of a Thermal SprayMasking Job? So back to the original question, “How Do We Calculate

the Cost of a Thermal Spray Masking Job”? The answer willvary from company to company, but some constant themeswill remain. The cost can be calculated by considering time,labour, masking material consumption, opportunity cost,improved efficiency gains, and health and safety. To beginwith the cost calculation, the easiest way may be to lookat a production job while recording all of the costs relatedto that one specific job.Take into account the amount of masking material used as

well as the cost of masking material per job. Record thetime involved in masking (in minutes or hours); the shoplabour rate must be recorded here as well. Anotherconsideration that must be taken into account is the clean-up time after the coating is complete. Is there adhesive

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Become a Member of theInternational Thermal Spray AssociationYour company should join the International Thermal

Spray Association (ITSA) now! ITSA is now a StandingCommittee of the American Welding Society expandingthe benefits of company benefits. As a company-member professional industrial association, our missionis dedicated to expanding the use of thermal spraytechnologies for the benefit of industry and society.ITSA members invite your company to join us in thisendeavor. See pages 16-19.

residue that must be manually removed?Is there a coating line that must bemachined away or otherwise physicallyeliminated? Combining all of thisinformation will calculate the very basiccosts of the masking job.The next step is to confirm how many

masking jobs the facility has per workshift and multiply that by the number ofshifts in the facility per day. Thesubsequent consideration would be thenumber of work days per week in theshop. From here it is simple to calculatethe costs per month, quarter, and year. To take this approach one step further

and determine an area for potential costsavings consider alternate maskingprocesses, whether it be as simple aschanging the tape used all the way up todifferent methods such as maskingcompounds and die cuts. Using tape asour example, try comparing onemanufacturer’s product (the currentprocess) versus another manufacturer’sproduct (new potential process).Comparing the two costs side-by-siderepresents a very basic ROI calculation.While cost savings may be discovered at this level, these

numbers only tell a portion of the story. The time necessaryto complete the job must be added into the equation.Again with side-by-side comparisons, track the timerequired to perform each masking and unmasking job (withthe existing strategy versus the new potential strategy).The questions that need to be answered are: How muchtime was saved per job, work shift, day, week, month,quarter, and year? Secondly, what is the time savings worth(Could the facility take on more work)? What is the valueof these additional jobs? This of course is the opportunitycost. By considering all the factors above, it is now possible to

define the true cost of masking. Masking is a criticalprocess inherent to producing a thermal sprayed part toacceptable levels of cost and quality. By understanding itsreal cost a value added approach can be utilized to gainreal improvement in margins, quality and delivery

improvements and set the stage forincreased capacity and capability, keyfactors in our globally competitiveworld.Often overlooked, masking is a costly

time consuming business typified withrepeating quality issues and timeconsuming use of labor. PTFE Group havedeveloped tools and resources tosupport understanding of the true costof masking. Using a data drivenapproach leads to best product selectionand establishment of best practiceleading to lower cost of production,improved quality, delivery and capacity.Use the right tool for the job!”Compare methods, calculate timesaved, and reduce job cost. Reduced job cost means...

• Higher Margin• Faster Throughput• Better Quality• Increased Capacity.

About the author: Tim Connelly is theGlobal Product Manager for AdhesiveProducts at PTFE Group of Companiesand is a contributor to the SPRAYTIME

newsletter. Tim is a member of the advisory group for theAmerican Welding Society C2 Committee related to thermalspray masking and a member of the ASM Thermal SpraySociety. In addition, Tim has shared his industry expertiseas a guest speaker at the International Thermal SprayAssociation’s annual technical meetings. Green BeltingIndustries is a member of the International Thermal SprayAssociation.

PTFE Group of Companies includes Green BeltingIndustries Limited (Canada), Greenbelt Industries Inc.(US), Mapelli SRL (Italy), and Biscor Limited (UK) withplants and offices in each of these country locations. TheGroup manufactures specialty coated fabrics, belts, andtapes.For more information, contact author Tim Connelly via

email [email protected].

The ROI Calculator available fromPTFE Group can assist in moreaccurate and consistent tracking ofthe costs associated with thermalspray projects.

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DeWAL Industries Publishes Swatchbook With8 Unique Tapes For Plasma Spraying.

DeWAL Industries, Inc., a leader in the manufacture ofPTFE and UHMW-PE films and tapes, is offering thermalsprayers a free swatchbook with samples of eight verydifferent tapes manufactured specifically for plasmaspraying. The swatchbook contains samples of some ofDeWAL’s many single-ply, double-ply and HVOF tapes forthermal spray applications.The new DeWAL swatchbook includes tapes used by Pratt

and Whitney, GE and Rolls Royce. Like all DeWAL thermal spray tapes, these are free of

caronizing materials for grit blast, cermanic, plasma, arc

and HVOF spraying. DeWAL tapes ensure aggressiveadhesion, sharp edges and clean separation, regardless ofthermal spray angle or temperature.The swatchbook includes samples of DeWAL’s single-ply

plasma tapes, including silicone rubber coated glass innumerous colors, foil/glass laminates, and both single-coated and double-coated glass fabric.

The swatchbook also includes samples of double-plythermal spray tapes, including glass fabric laminate andcombinations of silicone, rubber, glass and foil.HVOF tapes in the swatchbook represent several types oflaminates: heavy duty silicone rubber/glass laminate,heavy aluminum foil/glass laminate, silicone rubber withheavy aluminum foil, and silicone rubber with copper foil

laminate.DeWAL plasma spray tapes are only part

of DeWAL’s extensive offering of hundredsof high quality films and tapes. DeWALmanufactures pressure-sensitive films andtapes, porous films and tapes, laminates, and all kinds ofcustom films and tapes used fromaerospace to the ocean bottom. DeWALprecision films and tapes improve hoselinings, abrasion layers, permeationbarriers and overwraps. They provide wireand cable engineers opportunities tomeet stricter cable constructionrequirements. They protect products whilethe products are being manufactured andare found in finished products as well.

DeWAL swatchbooks for downhole,electrical/electronic and mechanicalapplications are also available.

More about its diverse product line,including applications and data sheets,can be found at www.dewal.com whicheven addresses compliance with therequirements of various U.S. andinternational governments and agencies.

For more information, contact SusanDunn, marketing, at DeWAL Industries,Inc. 800-366-8356, extenson 318, inNorth America, or 001-401-789-9736from Europe, Asia, Africa or Australia/NewZealand. Email correspondence can beaddressed to [email protected]. Since itsfounding in 1974, DeWAL Industries hasbecome a leader in the manufacture ofskived PTFE and UHMW-PE film. DeWALmanufactures pressure sensitive tapesfrom PTFE, UHMW-PE, polyimides, andPTFE-coated glass fabric. DeWAL is knownfor electrical, mechanical and plasmafilms and tapes, including porous, lami-nated and die cut films and tapesmanufactured to the tightest tolerances.


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CAMFIL To Acquire HANDTEGerman Environmental Company to Become Part of Camfil

Air Pollution ControlCamfil Air Pollution Control (APC) announces that its

parent, Camfil (Stockholm, Sweden) has signed anagreement to acquire 100 percent of Handte UmwelttechnikGmbH in Germany and Handte’s operations in Switzerland,the Czech Republic and China. The acquisition, pendingapproval from the authorities in Germany, is expected toclose in the first quarter this year. Handte will be part ofthe Camfil APC business unit, which specializes inindustrial dust and fume collection.

Handte (www.handte.de/en) is the leading Germanmanufacturer and provider of environmental engineeringproducts, filter technology processes and air pollutioncontrol applications. With more than 120 years ofexperience, the company is a recognized specialist inexhaust air purification for a wide range of manufacturingindustries.Camfil APC president Lee Morgan states: “Handte has a

full line of dust collectors, mist collectors and wet scrub-bers that strategically complement the Farr Gold Series®cartridge dust collection line. The integration of theseproduct lines will broaden our portfolio and strengthen thecompany’s industrial air pollution control offerings tocustomers in the U.S. and internationally.” Key applicationsfor these products include metalworking and machining,

automotive, foundry, mining, and dry processing industriesincluding chemical, food and pharmaceutical.

Camfil APC is a leading global manufacturer of dustcollection equipment and is part of Camfil, the world leaderin air filters and clean air solutions.For further information, contact Camfil APC at 800-479-

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Joachim Heberlein (1939-2014)Professor Emeritus

The MechanicalEngineering Departmentmourns the passing ofEmeritus ProfessorJoachim (Jockel) V. R.Heberlein on February17, 2014 after a longbattle with ALS.

Professor Heberleinwas born in Berlin in1939. He received hisdiploma in physics in1966 from the University

of Stuttgart. In 1967 he came to the University ofMinnesota, where he received his Ph.D. in mechanicalengineering in 1975, advised by Professor (now Emeritus)Emil Pfender.Then, after working for fourteen years at Westinghouse

R&D Center in Pittsburgh where he served as Manager ofApplied Plasma Research, Lamp Research and Nuclear andRadiation Technology, he rejoined the Minnesota M.E.Department in 1989 as associate professor. He waspromoted to professor in 1994 and was appointed ErnstEckert Professor of Mechanical Engineering in 2000. Heretired at the end of 2012.Professor Heberlein published over 140 journal papers,

received 13 patents, and coauthored with Pierre Fauchais

and Maher Boulos the recently published textbookThermalSpray Fundamentals (Springer, 2013).He advised or co-advised almost 30 Ph.D. students, an

equal number of M.S. students, and advised seven studentsthrough completion of their diploma theses at severalEuropean universities. He was an internationallyrecognized authority on the subject of thermal plasmas ofthe type used for industrial applications such as thermalspray coatings, plasma cutting, electrical circuit breakers,and materials synthesis. He was particularly known for hispioneering studies of arc-electrode interactions. He hadmany interactions with industry, including researchcollaborations with Hypertherm on plasma cutting, EatonCorp. on electrical circuit breakers, and Nitto DenkoTechnical Corp. on nanomaterials synthesis.

Professor Heberlein played a leading role in theinternational plasma community, notably through hisinvolvement for many years on the Subcommittee onPlasma Chemistry of the International Union of Pure andApplied Chemistry (IUPAC), leading to the founding in1999-2000 of the International Plasma Chemistry Society(IPCS).Professor Heberlein was the lead writer of the statutes of

foundation and bylaws of the Society, which oversees theorganization of the biennial International Symposium onPlasma Chemistry (ISPC). Professor Heberlein wasconference chair of the 8th ISPC, held in Minneapolis in1995.As one measure of his tireless devotion to the Society, he

served from 1995-2008 as treasurer of the IUPACSubcommittee and then the IPCS. He was awarded the 2009Plasma Chemistry Award, the highest award of the Society,

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given to one individual at the biennial ISPC for lifetimeachievement. The award was presented at ISPC-19, held inBochum, Germany. Professor Heberlein was also active inthe Thermal Spray Society of ASM International and he waselected to the Thermal Spray Hall of Fame in 2004.

Professor Heberlein was an enthusiastic supporter ofinternational collaboration. He made numerous visits andhad fruitful collaborations with colleagues and plasmalaboratories in Germany, Italy, Japan, and other countries.He actively arranged exchange programs that allowedstudents at foreignA representative of the ASM International Thermal Spray

Society (ASM/TSS) stated, “It is with great sadness that Iinform you our good friend Jockel Heberlein passed awaypeacefully at his home on February 17. Jockel contributedgreatly to TSS having served as chair of the Journal ofThermal Spray Technology Editorial Committee for ten years(1996-2006) and chair of the TSS Awards Committee forseven years (2004-2001). He was also a past member ofthe TSS Program Committee (2001-2012), TSS NominatingCommittee (2009-2010), TSS Academic Advisory Council(2011-2012), and ITSC 2003 organizing committee. He wasinducted into the TSS Hall of Fame in 2004, was named ASMFellow in 2001, and received a number of other awardsincluding the ASM Allan Ray Putnam Service Award in 2009and the TSS President’s Award in 2013. Jockel’s livelyspirit and amazing energy will be missed by all.”

Mrs. Heberlein has asked that, instead of flowers, friendsconsider a donation to causes that were important toJockel. These are:• the Joachim and Yuko Heberlein Scholarship Fund,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University ofMinnesota;

• the Olivet Congregational Church in St. Paul, MN.; • the ALS Association of Minnesota; • the Fairview Hospice in Minneapolis.If you would like to send a personal note to the Heberlein

family, please use the following address: 6 Shore Rd, NorthOaks, MN 55127, USA


Spray Association Scholarship Programhas contributed to the growth of thethermal spray community.

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J OB S HO P M EMB E R C OMPAN 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]

Bender US - Vernon, CA USAwww.benderus.com 323.232.2371Mr. Doug Martin, [email protected]

Byron Products - Fairfield, OH USAwww.byronproducts.com 513.870.9111Mr. Keith King, [email protected]

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

Castolin Eutectic - Lausanne, Switzerlandwww.castolin.com 0041.21.694.1132Ms. Christina Swan, [email protected]

Cincinnati Thermal Spray, Inc. - Cincinnati, OH USAwww.cts-inc.net 513.793.0670Ms. Cindy Abbott, [email protected]

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies - East Windsor, CT USAwww.metalimprovement.com 860.623.9901Mr. Peter Ruggiero, [email protected]

Ellison Surface Technologies, Inc. - Mason, OH USAwww.ellisonsurfacetech.com 513.770.4928Mr. Eric Dolby, [email protected]

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

F.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying - Houston, TX USA www.fwgts.com 713.225.0010Mr. Michael Breitsameter, [email protected]

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

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

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

New England Plasma Development Corp. - Putnam, CTwww.neplasma.com 860.928.6561Ms. Maureen M. Olshewski, [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. Michael Murphy, [email protected]

Sharkskin Coatings and Surface Technologies - Canadawww.sharkskincoatingsltd.com - 519.627.0060Mr. Ron Orange, [email protected]

Spraymetal, Inc. - Houston, TX USAwww.schumachercoinc.com 713.924.4200Mr. Andrew Schumacher, [email protected]

Superior Shot Peening, Inc. - Houston, TX USAwww.superiorshotpeening.com 281.449.6559Ms. Mollie Blasingame, [email protected] Group - Daytona Beach, FL USAwww.taratechnologies.com 386.253.0628Ms. Amy Davis, [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 C OMPAN I E SAdvanced Material Services - West Chester, OH USA

513.907.8510Mr. Jim Ryan, [email protected]

AMETEK, Inc. - Eighty-Four, PA USAwww.ametekmetals.com 724-225-8400 Ms. Cindy Freeby, [email protected]

Ardleigh Minerals, Inc. - Beachwood, OH 44122 USAwww.ardleigh.net 216.464.2300Mr. Ernie Petrey, [email protected]

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

Camfil APC - Jonesboro, AR USAwww.farrapc.com 800.479.6801Mr. Dale Gilbert, [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]

Donaldson Torit - Minneapolis, MN USAwww.donaldsontorit.com 800.365.1331Ms. Lori Lehner, [email protected]

ITSA Mission StatementThe In te rna t iona l The rma l Sp ray As soc ia t i on , a S tand ingCommittee of the Amer ican Welding Society, i s a profess ionalindustr ia l organizat ion dedicated to expanding the use of thermalspray technologies for the benef i t of industry and society.

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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 570.268.5393Mr. Paul Sedor, [email protected]

Globe Metal, Inc. - Sainte-Catherine, QC Canadawww.globemetal.com 450.645.9397Mr. Adam Rubin, [email protected]

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

H.C. Starck North American Trading LLC - Newton, MA USAwww.hcstarck.com 617.407.9960 Ms. Ana Duminie, [email protected]

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

Haynes International - Mountain Home, NC USAwww.haynesintl.com 765.456.6094Mr. Richard Hoskinson, [email protected]

Kennametal Stellite Company, Inc. - Goshen, IN USAwww.stellite.com 574.534.8631Mr. David A. Lee, [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.lineagealloys.com 281.426.5535Mr. Gordon Jones, [email protected]

MesoCoat, Inc. - Euclid, OH USAwww.mesocoat.com 216.453.0866Mr. Anupam Ghildyal, [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 814.361.6875Mr. Andy Hoffman, [email protected]

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

Polymet Corporation - Cincinnati, OH USA www.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 Surface - 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]

ASSOCIATE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONSAdvanced Materials and Technology Services, Inc.

Simi Valley, CA USA www.adv-mts.com - 805.433.5251Dr. Robert Gansert, [email protected]

ASM Thermal Spray Society - Materials Park, OH USA http://tss.asminternational.org 440.338.5151Randall S. Barnes, [email protected]

State University of New York at Stony BrookStony Brook, NY USAwww.ctsr-sunysb.org 631.632.8480Prof. Sanjay Sampath, [email protected]

S U P POR T I N G M EMB E R S O C I E T I E SDVS, The German Welding Society

www.die-verbindungs-spezialisten.deMr. Jens Jerzembeck, [email protected]

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

IMM, Institute of Materials Malaysiawww.iomm.org.my 603.5882.3584Mr. Johar Juhari, [email protected]

JTSS, Japan Thermal Spray Society+81.6.6722.0096 www.jtss.or.jpMr. Nick Yumiba, [email protected]

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

TSCC - Thermal Spraying Committee of China Surface Engineering Association

www.chinathermalspray.org +86.10.64882554Prof. Huang Xiaoou, [email protected]

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I T SA H e a d q u a r t e r sPost Office Box 1638, Painesville, OH 44077 USAvoice/cell: 440.357.5400 • fax: [email protected] • www.thermalspray.org


The International Thermal Spray Association is closelyinterwoven with the history of thermal spray developmentin this hemisphere. Founded in 1948, and once known asMetallizing Service Contractors, the association has beenclosely tied to most major advances in thermal spraytechnology, equipment and materials, industry events,

education, standards andmarket development.

A company-memberassociation, ITSA invites allinterested companies to talkwith our officers, andcompany representatives tobetter understand memberbenefits. A complete list ofITSA member companies andtheir representatives can befound at their websitewww.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 , a S t a n d i n g C omm i t t e e o fT h e Am e r i c a n We l d i n g S o c i e t y, i s ap r o f e s s i o n a l i n d u s t r i a l o r g a n i z a t i o nd e d i c a t e d t o e x p a n d i n g t h e u s e o ft h e rm a l s p r a y t e c h n o l o g i e s f o r t h eb 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: Jason Falzon, FW Gartner Thermal SprayingVice-Chairman: Bill Mosier, Polymet CorporationCorporate Secretary: Kathy DusaExecutive Committee (above officers plus the following)Richard Grey, Genie Products, Inc.Larry Grimenstein, Nation Coating SystemsDan Hayden, Hayden CorporationDavid Wright, Accuwright Industries, Inc.

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 ionIn April 2000, the International Thermal Spray

Association announced the establishment of a Thermal

Spray Historical Collection which is now on display at theState University of New York at Stony Brook in the ThermalSpray Research Center, 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 historicthermal 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. This newsletter is free and can be viewedonline at www.spraytime.org.

Become a Member of The International Thermal Spray Association

Your company should join the International Thermal SprayAssociation (ITSA) now! As a company-member,professional industrial 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.New - All ITSA company members are now also

Supporting Members of the American Welding Societywhich includes five individual AWS memberships.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.

One valuable member asset is our annual membershipmeetings where the networking is priceless! Our meetingsprovide a mutually rewarding experience for all attendees -both business and personal. Our one-day technicalprogram and half-day business meeting balanced by socialactivities provide numerous opportunities to discuss theneeds and practices of thermal spray equipment andprocesses with one another.

As an ITSA member, your company has excellentmarketing exposure by being listed centerfold in theSPRAYTIME newsletter.ITSA member companies are also highlighted in the ITSA

booth at several trade shows throughout the year(International Thermal Spray Conference ITSC, FabtechThermal Spray Pavilion and Conference, FAbtech Canada,Power-Gen, Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC),TurboMachinery, NACE and TurboExpo).For more information, contact Kathy Dusa 440.357.5400

or visit the membership section at www.thermalspray.org.

Chairman Mosier

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Imperial Systems has Joined theInternational Thermal Spray Association.Imperial Systems is a dust collection equipment

manufacturing business located just north of Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania USA in the small town of Jackson Center.Imperial Systems designs, installs, and services completesystems, all backed by products and replacement parts thatare constructed for optimal quality, safety, and value.

We also manufacture industry leading products, engi-neered for outstanding quality, safety and value. Wemaintain a large inventory of Imperial Systems manufac-tured dust collection equipment while guaranteeingshipments for most products within 24 hours of the order.As a customer-driven solutions provider, we’ve earned cred-ibility and have established strong relationships byexceeding expectations with professional service and atti-tude.Imperial Systems has the dust collector to fit your needs.

For more information, visit websitewww.isystemsweb.com or contact ITSA companyrepresentative Jeremiah Wann, [email protected]

Metallizing Equipment Compnay has Joinedthe International Thermal Spray Association.With experience of over 45 years in this technology, the

core business of MEC is manufacturing thermal spray equip-ments and accessories. There are several patents to itscredit. MEC is a ISO 9001:2008 certified company. In 2013,MEC obtained Q1 quality certification from API (AmericanPetroleum Institute) for coating activities in the oil andgas industry. MEC is on the way to get NABL approval whichwill provide them authority to calibrate thermal sprayingequipments. MEC products are exported to over 40. MEC is a platinum

sponsor of the Asian Thermal Spray Association (ATSC) expo2014 going to be held in Hyderabad, India.MEC has an in-house thermal spray laboratory with mod-

ern equipment and instrumentation including SEM,Spraywatch and CMM (Co-ordinate measuring machine).For more information, visit website www.mecpl.com or

contact ITSA company representative S.C Modi via email:[email protected]

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Become a Member of The International ThermalSpray Association

Your company should join theInternational Thermal SprayAssociation (ITSA) now! As acompany-member, professional

industrial association, our mission is dedicated toexpanding the use of thermal spray technologies for thebenefit of industry and society. ITSA members invite and welcome your company to join

us in this endeavor.New - All ITSA company members are now also

Supporting Members of the American Welding Societywhich includes five individual AWS memberships.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.As an ITSA member, your company has excellent marketing

exposure by being listed centerfold in our SPRAYTIMEnewsletter and many other benefits.Visit www.thermalspray.org.

Where is your advertisment? From classifiedto business-card size to full page sizes, we can workwith your format. Please visit www.spraytime.org forrate information, email the SPRAYTIME publishing officevia [email protected] or contact Editor KathyDusa at 440.357-5400, [email protected].

NEW “Supporting Societies” MembershipThe International Thermal Spray Association now

has a “Supporting Societies” membership categoryto establish communication with otherassociations/societies involved in thermal spray andsurface engineering activities worldwide. See the Supporting Societies listing on page 15. This is ideal for membership exchange between

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Metallisation 28E ARCTEC Non-slip CoatingMetallisation’s durable non-slip coating, 28E ARCTEC, is a

reinforced aluminium based non-slip coating. It is ideal foruse in pedestrian and industrial flooring areas, bridgedecks, escalators, steel floors and panels across a range ofdiverse industries.

Untreated steel surfaces can become very slippery,especially in wet conditions, and are prone to corrosion. Toensure safe walking and industrial operating conditions,vital to personal safety and corporate productivity, 28EARCTEC coating provides a durable non-slip anti corrosioncoating. Traditionally, steel structures are hot dip galvanised, or

painted, to protect against corrosion. The disadvantage ofhot dip galvanising is that the surface can become slipperyand it does not easily accept paint without the need forspecial primers. Painting this type of surface, which issometimes applied with grit inclusions, also has itsdisadvantages. The surfaces can degrade quickly in heavyuse, resulting in corrosion and an increased slip hazard.

Many large steel structures, including oil platforms,refineries and bridges, have been routinely protectedagainst corrosion by thermal spray aluminium (TSA), zinc oran alloy of the two. While providing unrivalled corrosionprotection in very aggressive corrosive environments, pureTSA is not durable enough to prevent long term wear onfloor plates. Ideally, steel structures need a durable coatingthat protects against both slip and corrosion and that isexactly what the Metallisation 28E ARCTEC coating does.28E ARCTEC coating is a thermally sprayed coating that

can be applied with a rough texture and has excellent non-slip properties, while being extremely hard and resistant towear. The coating provides:q A suitable level of grip, to avoid personal slips or

industrial skiddingq Comparable corrosion protection to aluminium, as used

in aggressive environmentsq Easy application by a long-standing process, covered by

international standardsThe resultant coating is corrosion resistant and because

of its durability, site owners can be confident that once

applied, they can forget about rust or slipping for manyyears. 28E ARCTEC is applied using the Metallisation arcspray

process with the ARC 140 system. In the arcspray processthe raw material, in the form of a pair of metallic wires, ismelted by an electric arc. This molten material is atomisedby a cone of compressed air and propelled towards the workpiece. Upon contact, the particles flatten onto the surface,freeze and mechanically bond, firstly onto the roughenedsubstrate and then onto each other as the coatingthickness is increased. Coating thickness can range fromaround 50 microns up to several hundred microns or evenmillimetres for some metals. Typically, thermal sprayedcorrosion protection coatings vary from 100 to 350microns.There have been a number of recent successes with 28E

ARCTEC and there a many trials being conducted toevaluate the effectiveness of the coating against moretraditional non-slip surfaces. A local UK Council has optedfor 28E to coat 150 of its manhole covers. The covers werethermal sprayed with 100 microns of aluminium beforebeing coated with 300 microns of 28E. This is the standardspecification for external applications, offeringunsurpassed corrosion resistance and durable grip toferrous items.28E ARCTEC has also been used on a pedestrian loading

platform at a UK airport, as part of its drive to prevent tripsand slips in the workplace. The airport has chosen 28E toreplace the current chequer plate surface to improve grip,particularly in the wet. As this is also an externalapplication the platform was arc sprayed with 100 micronsof aluminium before being coated with 28E. There are two significant trials of 28E ARCTEC currently

being undertaken around the UK. The first is on a very busyferry terminal roadway. 28E is being trialled to check itsdurability and wear for this arduous application. To avoiddisruption to the ferry service and its passengers, thecoating was applied during the early hours and is nowbeing tested on a daily basis.

The second trial of 28E is being undertaken at anindustrial site where it is being considered as areplacement for the traditional GRP non-slip plates. 300microns of 28E has been applied to both the steps up tothe access platforms and the platforms themselves. Safetyis paramount in this instance due to the size and height ofthe access platforms. The risk of slipping must be reducedto an absolute minimum, making 28E an ideal solution. Asthis is an internal application the aluminium base is notrequired, as corrosion is not an issue. 28E ARCTEC is also not only used on steel substrates.

Aluminium manhole covers for roadways in New Zealand arealso being trialled with the coating just for its grip andwear properties.

For more information on the 28E ARCTEC wire andcoating, visit www.metallisation.com or contact StuartMilton, Sales and Marketing Manager, +44 (0) 1384 252 464

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS2014

MAY 20145-7 New Delhi, India Power-Gen India and Central Asiawith Renewable Energy World India, HydroVision India andDistribuTECH India - visit www.power-genindia.com.5-8 Chicago, IL USA 57th SVC Annual Technical Conference- visit www.svc.org5-8 Indianapolis, IN USA 2014 Iron and Steel TechnologyExpo - visit www.aistech.org6-8 Hartford, CT USA MFG4 Manufacturing 4 The FutureAerospace, Defense, Medical, Micro - visit mfg4event.com6-8 Mexico City, Mexico FABTECH Mexico - visitwww.fabtechmexico.com18-21 Orlando, FL USA 2014 World Congress on PowderMetallurgy and Particulate Materials - visit www.mpif.org21-23 Barcelona, Spain Int’l Thermal Spray ConferenceITSC 2014 - visit www.itsc2014.com

JUNE 201416-19 Orlando, FL USA AeroMat - visit www.asminterna-tional.org16-20 Dusseldorf, Germany ASME TurboExpo - visitwww.turboexpo.org17-19 Houston, TX USA NACE Bring On the Heat 2014 -visit www.nace.org17-19 Bremen, Germany WindForce 2014 visitwww.zinc.org18-19 Worcester, MA USA Cold Spray Action Team meetingCSAT - visit www.coldsprayteam.com25-27 San Diego, CA USA Mega Rust 2014 Naval CorrosionConference - visit navalengineers.org/MegaRust2014

JULY 201413-19 Malta ICCE 22nd Annual Int’l Conference onComposites/Nano Engineering - visit www.icce-nano.org

SEPTEMBER 201415-19 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 14th Int’lConference and Exhibition on Plasma Surface Engineering -visit www.pse-conferences.net/pse2014.html18-22 Orlando, FL USA PM2014 World Congress - visitwww.mpif.org22-25 Houston, TX USA 43rd TurboMachinery and 30thPump Symposia - visit turbolab.tamu.edu.

OCTOBER 20148-9 Hartford, CT USA Aerospace CoatingsConference and Exposition - visit [email protected] Pittsburgh, PA USA MS&T14Materials Science and Technology 2014 -visit www.asminternational.org27-30 Charleston, SC USA ASNT 2014Conference, American Society forNondestructive Testing - visit www.asnt.org/annual28-31 Medellín, Colombia LATINCORR2014 IX Latin American Congress ofCorrosion – visit www.latincorr2014.org

NOVEMBER 201411-13 Atlanta, GA USA FABTECH with a Thermal SprayPavilion and Conference - visit www.fabtechexpo.com

2015FEBRUARY 2015

TBD Doha, Qatar Middle East TurboMachinery SymposiumMETS 2015 - visit middleeastturbo.tamu.edu

APRIL 201525-30 Santa Clara, CA USA 58th SVC Annual TechnicalConference - visit www.svc.org26-29 Helsingør, Denmark JOM-18 18th Int’l Conferenceon Joining Materials - contact [email protected]

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Since 1991, the International ThermalSpray Association Scholarship Programhas contributed to the growth of the

thermal spray community.

ITSA offers up to three Graduate Scholarships of$2,000.00 each.



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INDUSTRY

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Become a Member of theInternational Thermal Spray AssociationYour company should join the International Thermal

Spray Association (ITSA) now! ITSA is now a StandingCommittee of the American Welding Society expandingthe benefits of company benefits. As a company-member professional industrial association, our missionis dedicated to expanding the use of thermal spraytechnologies for the benefit of industry and society.ITSA members invite your company to join us in thisendeavor. See pages 14-16.

Journal of Thermal Spray Technology®A publication of the ASM Thermal Spray Society

Mechanical Property of HVOF Inconel 718 Coating forAeronautic Repair

Christophe Lyphout, Angelica Fasth, and Per NylenThe module of elasticity is one of the most important

mechanical properties defining the strength of a material whichis a prerequisite to design a component from its early stage ofconception to its field of application. When a material is to bethermally sprayed, mechanical properties of the deposited lay-ers differ from the bulk material, mainly due to the anisotropyof the highly textured coating microstructure. The mechanicalresponse of the deposited layers significantly influences theoverall performance of the coated component. It is, therefore,of importance to evaluate the effective module of elasticity ofthe coating. Conventional experimental methods such asmicroindentation, nanoindentation and four-point bendingtests have been investigated and their results varysignificantly, mainly due to inhomogeneous characteristics ofthe coating microstructure. Synchrotron radiation coupled witha tensile test rig has been proposed as an alternative methodto determine the coating anisotropic elastic behavior depend-ence on crystallographic orientations. The investigation wasperformed on Inconel 718 (IN718) HVOF coatings sprayed onIN718 substrates. Combining these experimental techniquesyield a deeper understanding of the nature of the HVOF coatingYoung’s modulus and thus a tool for Design Practice for repairapplications.

Read the entire article in the February 2014 IssueVisit www.asminternational/tss

Editor: Christian Moreau • Lead Editor: Basil MarpleEditor Emeritus: Christopher C. Berndt

Associate Editors: Kendall Hollis, Seiji Kuroda, Chang-Jiu Li, and Armelle Vardelle

Free Poster From Linde and the GTS (Association of

Thermal Sprayers) illustrates the differentthermal spray processes (suitable for

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Spray Association Scholarship Programhas contributed to the growth of thethermal spray community. ITSA offers up to

three Graduate Scholarships of $2,000.00 each.Applications accepted April 15 through July 15 ONLY.Visit www.thermalspray.org scholarship area for details.

Free DIN Standards Poster GTS – the Association of Thermal Sprayers – has pro-

duced this spectacular new poster of “ThermalSpraying: Standards and Technical Bulletins”.

The poster identifies DIN Standards for ThermalSpraying and the DVS Technical Bulletins. The

standards/bulletinnames are inGerman and inEnglish.

The posterprovides contactinformation forobtaining thecomplete versionStandards andBulletins.The InternationalThermal SprayAssociation isproud to be one ofthe sponsors ofthis project.



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Bill Mosier New ChairmanInternational Thermal Spray Association

Bill Mosier is now theInternational ThermalSpray Association (ITSA)Chairman.

Previously vice-chair-man and activelyinvolved with ITSA since2000, Bill served asTreasurer for nine yearsand is currently Chairmanof the ITSA MembershipCommittee. Born and raised in the

small town of Coal City,Illinois, Bill went to the

University of Illinois, graduating with a BS in MetallurgicalEngineering. To help put himself through school, he workedin the weld lab fatigue testing spot welds, and also for theArmy Corp of Engineers - their Civil Engineering ResearchLaboratory (CERL) - supporting their welding program.Upon graduation, Bill worked at the American WeldingInstitute in Knoxville, Tennessee for 5 years as ametallurgical/welding engineer. He then worked for Stoodyas a Product Development Engineer in Bowling Green, Ohiowhere he met and married his wife Kay. They moved toCincinnati where Bill joined Polymet as the technology andquality manager. From there, he progressed to business unitmanager, production manager, general manager and hiscurrent position as president

In addition to Bill’s ITSA affiliation, he has been amember of ASM International and the American WeldingSociety (AWS) since his college years. He is a member ofthe AWS A5 and C2 committees as well as Chair of the C2JCommitteeFor more information, email [email protected]

Jim Ryan Appointed Vice ChairmanInternational Thermal Spray Association

Jim Ryan, a businessand sales professionalwith over 26 years inthe surface technologyindustry, has worked forsuch major coatingscompanies as PraxairSurface TechnologySpecialty Powders, AIM-MRO and H. C. Starck.He founded Advanced

Material Services inSeptember 2009 with afocus on materials for

surface technology, brazing, laser, and value addedproducts specializing in the aerospace, oil and gas, steel,

power and electronics markets.In March 2014, Jim joined Atlas Machine and Supply as a

Strategic Account Representative assisting thedevelopment of Atlas thermal spray coatings business.Jim had served as the ITSA Membership Chairman for over

ten years and is now a member of the EducationCommittee.Jim has a BS/BA in Marketing from Xavier University.For more information, email [email protected]

Eric Hanson Joins DeWAL IndustriesSales coverage for the

West Coast has changedthis month for DeWALIndustries’ full productline.Eric Hanson has joined

DeWAL’s sales team andis the Sales Manager forthe west coast of theUnited States to includethe state of AZ. Hecomes to DeWAL with anextensive background influoropolymer films andindustrial tapes.

The addition of Eric’s time and talents will help DeWAL’sexisting and future customers by playing an active roll toimprove communication and response time to our clientson the west coast and as a pointman with solution ideasfor manufacturing challenges.

Since its founding in 1974, DeWAL has become anindustry leader in the manufacture of pressure sensitivetapes from PTFE, UHMW-PE, Polyimide, and PTFE coatedglass fabric. The company also manufactures skived PTFEand UHMW-PE film, friction-reducing Dynaglide® PTFE-based compounds, and Poro-Tex® and UniPore® specialtyproducts. For more information, email [email protected]







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Sulzer Metco’s Mitchell R. Dorfman InductedInto ASM Thermal Spray Hall of Fame

For innovations inthermal spray turbineengine coatings, forexceptional contributionsto the thermal sprayindustry and technicalcommunity, and fordedicated mentoring ofnext generation thermalsprayers.

Mitchell R. Dorfmancurrently holds the titleof Sulzer Metco Fellowand TBC CompetencyLeader at Sulzer Metco

(US) Inc. located in Westbury, New York.He obtained a MS in Materials Science and a BS in

Mechanical Engineering from the State University of NewYork (SUNY) at Stony Brook, NY in 1978 and 1979,respectively. During his 35-year career at Sulzer Metco,Mitch has held many positions in materials engineering,materials manufacturing and technical sales support. Hewas instrumental in developing and commercializing theHOSP (plasma densification) manufacturing process atSulzer Metco. In addition, he has developed many materialsfor the aerospace/industrial gas turbine and generalindustry market segments. Ceramics for thermal barriercoating applications, ceramic and metal composites forcompressor and turbine abradable applications, andcarbides for wear applications are just a few areas of hisresearch and development activities in thermal spraytechnology.

Throughout his career, Mitch as authored over 60technical papers and holds 20 patents in materials related

to thermal spray technology. In 2003, he received the“Distinguished Alumni Award” from the Center for ThermalSpray Research at SUNY Stony Brook. In 2012, he gave thekeynote talk at the International Thermal Spray Conference,ITSC 2012, in Houston entitled “Upcoming GlobalOpportunities and Challenges in the Thermal SprayIndustry” and co-authored a written commentary publishedin the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology entitled“Challenges and Strategies for Growth of Thermal SprayMarkets: The Six-Pillar Plan based on this keynote address.”Mitch has been an ASM International member since 1988.

He has held various positions with the ASM Thermal SpraySociety (ASM/TSS) over the years, including ASM/TSSPresident and Immediate Past President, Technical Chair forITSC 2009, Topical Chairman for several industryconferences, Chairman of ASM/TSS Information andDevelopment Committee and ongoing reviewer of technicalpapers for the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology.Presently, he is an ASM Board of Trustee and an ASM Fellow.About Sulzer Metco

Sulzer Metco is a global leader in surface engineeringsolutions and services, offering a broad range of thermalspray, thin film and other advanced surface technologyequipment. Sulzer Metco also offers integrated systems andmaterials, specialized coating and surface enhancementservices, and manufactured components for selectindustries. Sulzer Metco provides a comprehensivemanufacturing, distribution and service network, cateringto aviation, power generation, automotive and otherstrategic growth industries. For more information, visit www.sulzer.com








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