Equipment

Manufacturer

• Gesellschaft für Thermischen Verschleißschutz mbH Luckenbach (GTV)
• Uniquecoat (USA) Oilville

Spraying techniques

• atmospheric plasma spray (APS)
• high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF)
• high velocity air-fuel (HVAF)

Spray guns

• APS F6 and DELTA
• APS F1 (internal coatings)
• HVOF gases: TopGun^® (combustion gas ethylene)
• HVOF liquid: K2 (Perafin)
• HVAF (Methane)

Technical data

• two soundproof booths:
  - dimensions: 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 m³
  - extraction capacity 15 000 m³ h^-1
• handling system: 6-axis robot + 2.8 m linear feed; shaft turning machine

Processable materials

• ceramics, metals and hardmetals in powder form
• suspensions (at the time ceramic materials)

Range of application

• wear and corrosion protection
• functional layers
• multi-layer coating systems
• thermal barrier coatings
• rolling contact fatigue
• photocatalysis