TPT January 2008

C oating, J acketing & Galvanizing Technology

or so we develop a new product through our design and development team, which is essential for us to maintain our position in the industry. More than two thirds of our products are shipped overseas and markets with extreme weather conditions are our key markets.” “One of the challenges with HVOF is that the quality of kerosene varies around the world, depending on how it is produced in different countries. In doing some research on this, we joined up with Aston University, through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership, which enabled us to secure the services of Ben Hawkins, an engineering graduate who helped us develop alternative fuels.” “Ultimately, this has led to the production of a spray gun that offers substantial technological quality and commercial benefits to both Metallisation and our customers.”

Innovation recognised for groundbreaking thermal spray units

Metallisation, UK, is the designer and manufacturer of groundbreaking thermal spray units used across the globe. The company’s metal spray equipment for anti- corrosion and engineering applications have been continually developed to meet the requirements of the industry. Working with Aston University, Metallisation has developed a pioneering high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spray system, the Met Jet 4. The HVOF system sprays materials

through the combustion of oxygen and kerosene in a chamber, which produces a high-speed stream of hot gas at about 2km per second into which coating material in powder form is introduced. This stream of fast-moving powder – moving at speeds of 800m per second – produces a dense coating that is particularly well suited to extreme applications. Around 5,000 units produced by Metallisation are in current use around. Typical uses for Metallisation products include tube and pipe coating and spraying protective coatings for turbines and structural steelwork, such as bridges. This prevents corrosion and significantly increase the lifespan of materials. The company is constantly developing new equipment to stay ahead of the market. Dr Terry Lester, managing and technical director at Metallisation, says: “Every year

Metallisation – UK Fax : +44 1384 237 196

Email : sales@metallisation.com Website : www.metallisation.com

Latest delivery of new in-line galvanizing system Superior Technologies Inc has recently signed a contract to supply a new state-of-the-art in-line Zinc Tech™ galvanizing line to International Tube & Conduit Co Ltd, Saudi Arabia. The mill will produce high quality galvanized tubes (as well as squares/rectangles) in the

diameter range of 18mm to 76.2mm with a maximum wall thickness of 4.0mm. This will be the first in-line galvanizing plant for tubular products in the Middle East region and will be in operation by July 2008 at the King Abdullah Economic City located in Rabigh. Mr Pete Chifo Jr, president of Superior Technologies Inc, said “We are very pleased to work with a progressive and ambitious new company

fi Superior manufacture the state-of-the-art in-line Zinc Tech™ galvanizing line

in the Middle East. There is no doubt that the benefits that our Zinc Tech™ process offers will position International Tube & Conduit Co very favourably and give them the opportunity to ‘re-define’ the standards of galvanized tubular products in the region.”

Superior Technologies Inc – USA Fax : +1 909 364 2322 Website : www.superior-tech.net

Superior Technologies Europe Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1344 426626 Website : www.st-europe.co.uk

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