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Metco flame spray model question |
Posted by: cool-engineer - 07-15-2006, 04:20 PM - Forum: Products and Services
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I'm looking at buying a used metco flame spray model 10E or later.
I see that the 11E is a 'high speed' model. How is it different from a 10E or 12E and do I need a significantly larger compressor to operate it?
My compressor is 5hp 15cfm at 200psi, which I'm told is a bit small but will work for non-production jobs I do in my garage where I'm in no big hurry. Will this work for the 11E as well?
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bond test adhesive |
Posted by: Madila Awalini - 07-12-2006, 07:38 AM - Forum: Surface Engineering Threads
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Posted by Joel Voyer (62.218.164.126) on 12:30:59 29/05/06
I am looking for an adequate bond test adhesive for performing adhesion tests on flame sprayed coatings. Could anyone recommend me such an adhesive ?
Thanks
Mr. Voyer,
I have a recommendation to use the following type of adhesive for testing the flame sprayed coating :
Materials : Adhesive film of FM 1000 type
Suggested Curing Cycle : 350 - 400oF (177 - 204oC) for 1 - 3 hours.
This is taken from the manual of repair process of aircraft engines.
Regards,
Madila
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Key process variables for APS (Atmospheric Plasma Spray) |
Posted by: Gordon - 07-02-2006, 01:34 PM - Forum: Surface Engineering Threads
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The following messages were copied and pasted from www.gordonengland.co.uk/cgi-bin/board/sefmessages/8554.html to illustrate how to bring life back into a read only archived message.
Quote:Posted by becky (132.244.246.24) on 11:49:59 25/05/06
Hello.
When spraying APS coatings, which paramters do you all consider to be the most important variables that need to be monitored for the purposes of statisical process control?
Any help much appreciated.
Becky.
Quote:Posted by Gordon England (62.252.0.12) on 01:02:42 02/06/06
In Reply to: key process variables for APS posted by becky
Hi Becky
Not too sure what you mean by statisical process control, but I would say all the process parameters need to be monitored.
Regards Gordon
* https://www.gordonengland.co.uk/tsc.htm#Factors
Quote:Posted by becky (132.244.246.24) on 09:57:52 02/06/06
In Reply to: Re: key process variables for APS posted by Gordon England
Thanks for the response Gordon.
I would like to understand how SPC could be used to controlling the process. By utilising run charts to assess performance, it should be possible to identify potential problems before they become problems and enable you to avert a non-conforming coating before it is too late. Just as an example ~ wear on nozzles. How often should nozzles be changed? How can you monitor their wear such that they are replaced before they degrade and start affecting / contaminating a coating? What techniques do people use to detect wear etc etc. In a shop floor environment, not all factors can be watched by an operator, (maybe possible in a lab environment) so if only three (for the sake of argument) can be monitored, what three 'key process variables' would be best to monitor.
Any help from anyone greatly received.
Quote:Posted by Gordon England (62.252.0.12) on 21:49:22 02/06/06
In Reply to: Re: key process variables for APS posted by becky
Hi Becky
I would first choose voltage readings. On most modern constant current power supplies, voltage is dictated by the resistance of the plasma gases and nozzle/electrode geometry. Voltage is not normally a set parameter (assuming plasma gas flows are the primary setting). Voltage readings straying from normal range will indicate problems (nozzle/electrode wear, water/gas leaks, plasma gas flow problems).
Next would be powder feed rate and then gas flow rates (including carrier gas).
Best regards Gordon
Quote:Posted by becky (132.244.246.24) on 10:26:29 06/06/06
In Reply to: Re: key process variables for APS posted by Gordon England
Thank you Gordon, that is very helpful.
If the 'set' voltage is recorded on a run chart and then actual voltages are recorded, we should be able to ascertain if the process is starting to shift. This will be an interseting excercise.
Should the peak voltage during the cycle be measured, or at a particular time / times / point in the process? What do you think?
I'll also start taking the other readings that you have suggested and see if we can refine our process. Your help is very much apprecaited.
Kind regards
Becky.
Quote:Posted by Gordon England (62.252.0.12) on 14:20:52 06/06/06
In Reply to: Re: key process variables for APS posted by becky
Hi Becky
Monitoring voltage alone with no reference to other parameter settings would probably be a waste of time. Assuming you are monitoring a spray system where all settable parameters are kept constant (you spray same coating all the time)then monitoring voltage over time for any individual nozzle/electrode hardware set-up would be useful. It is important that you are able to relate voltage with the other parameter settings particularly plasma gas flows, current, etc. and hardware.
An interesting point is that a few set voltage to a specific point and keep this constant, so that they always maintain a constant power output. In this case plasma gas make-up and flow become the variable.
Hope this helps.
Regards Gordon
Quote:Posted by Wojciech (62.233.197.106) on 09:21:40 12/06/06
In Reply to:Re: key process variables for APS posted by Gordon England
Hi,
I was working on a plasma spraying symulation software, and on the process analising. We were interested in influence of variable process parameters on coatings properties.
We assumed that most important variables are:
- Power
- Torch-substrate distance
- Powder feed rate
- Carrier gas flow
Other important parameters I think would be:
- Torch scan speed
- Plasma gas composition
(- Point of powder injection - Angle of powder injection)
You might find interesting that the experiments were planned/analised using 'full factorial design'.
Regards,
Wojciech
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Cutting & Wear Applications |
Posted by: censpec - 06-28-2006, 11:44 AM - Forum: Products and Services
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We are suppliers of WC grits for cutting and wear resistance applications. Please visit our website for more information on the products and equipment we are able to supply.
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Welcome to the Surface Engineering Forum |
Posted by: Gordon - 06-27-2006, 12:27 AM - Forum: Forum and Website
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Apologies particularly to Doppe and Hong as the first attempt at getting the forum running had teething problems. I'm afraid messages and registrations were lost. Hopefully this will be a better start.
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