HVOF Spraying

The coatings sprayed with HVOF are characterized by a low porosity and a high bonding strength.

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Benefits

Fine micro structure
Very dense and low porous coatings
High bond strength
Finishes to an extremely smooth surface
Optimal micro hardness
Excellent corrosion properties
Excellent for hard metal (carbide coatings)
Low degree of oxidation

Applications

Sealing moving surfaces to prevent seals from leaking
Improvement of wear resistance and chemical protection of ball valves
Protection of hydraulic piston rods against sea-water environment in the offshore industry
Repairs and dimension corrections of worn drive shafts and bearing seatings
Substrate for Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs)
Cavitation protection in hydro electric power stations
Protection of pump casings and impellers against chemical corrosion

Overview

When HVOF (High Velocity Oxygen Fuel) spraying fuel and oxygen are ignited. The flow of gas expands through a special nozzle and reaches a speed of more than 1,500 m/s. The coating powder is injected axially in the gas flow reaching extremely high speeds up to 800 m/s. The coatings sprayed with HVOF are characterized by a low porosity and a high bonding strength.

In the recently developed high-pressure, high-speed process (HP-HVOF, High Pressure - High Velocity Oxygen Fuel) the mixture of fuel and oxygen is additionally accelerated through a special nozzle. The gas flow reaches speeds up to 2,200 m/sec. Depending on the injection type of the coating powder, axially or radially, the powder has an extremely high speed up to 1,100m/sec. The coatings created in this way are characterized by an even lower porosity and higher bonding strength when compared with the first generation of HVOF systems. Depending on the selected fuel, the flame temperature ranges from 3,000°C to 4,000°C.

Typical coatings

Cermets, carbides (tungsten carbide, chromium carbide)
Super alloys based on iron, nickel, and/or cobalt (Stellite, Triballoy, Inconel, Hastelloy, etc.)
Hard Chrome Replacement
MCrAlYs bond coatings under TBCs (Thermal Barrier Coatings)