What is Thermal Spray?
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  • Thermal spray encompasses a group of processes (energy sources) that are capable of quickly depositing a variety of materials onto a substrate. These materials impart properties unobtainable by base metal selection alone.
  • A variety of energy sources are used to heat the spray material to a semi-molten/molten state. The heated material is rapidly accelerated to the substrate where it impacts and forms a coating.