Download section 2 - the Metallisation Shop

SECTION 5.
OPERATION
5.1
5.1.1
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.3
6.4.1
6.4.2
6.4.3
6.4.4
SECTION 6.
Operating Instructions
Detailed Operating Procedure
Use of Cooling
Supply required
Cooling jets
Common Spray Faults and Causes
Clogging or Pulsing of Powder
Material Build Up at Gun Orifice
Poor Adhesion of Coating to Substrate Material
Loose and Soft Coatings with Unmelted Particles
SPRAYING CONDITIONS
6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.2.5
6.2.6
6.3
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.4
6.5
6.5.1
Substrate Preparation
Surface Treatment
Degreasing
Masking for Grit blasting
Grit blasting
Masking for plasma spraying
Recommended Masking Materials
Spraying Technique
Spraying distance and angle
Coating thickness and adhesion
Substrate cooling
Powder size
Powder Melting
Powder feed rate
Powder Handling
Storage and use
Hopper cleanliness
Plasma gun
Handling equipment
Gun Handling
Powder Feed Check
Minimum settings