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26
March 2024
Hardide plc
("Hardide" or "the
Group" or "the Company")
Hardide Coatings Launches
First Product in New Ready Coated Component Range
Hardide (AIM:HDD), the provider of
advanced surface coating technology, has launched the first in a
new range of ready coated and enhanced components with a copper
nozzle used in High-Velocity Oxy Fuel ("HVOF") thermal spray
coating.
The tungsten/tungsten carbide-based
Hardide chemical vapour deposition ("CVD") coating is proven to
extend the operational life of HVOF thermal spray copper nozzles by
5 to 40 times when spraying carbide or metallic-based
powders.
The extremely hard and homogeneous
properties of the Hardide coating minimise pickup inside the nozzle
when spraying metallic materials. This prevents material dislodging
and forming a defect in the HVOF coating, therefore improving
coating quality, reducing downtime and the cost of spraying. The
life of the ready coated nozzles spraying metallic materials is
extended up to 40 times compared to uncoated nozzles. When spraying
carbide powders, the Hardide coating extends the life of the
nozzles by 5 times.
Moreover, the reduced need for
nozzle changes decreases the risk of
breaking the water circuit, while fewer
clogs in the nozzle reduce the chances of defects like spits or
unmelted powder clusters in the coating, thereby eliminating the
need for rework.
The Hardide coating is compatible
with a wide range of coating materials used in HVOF processes,
allowing for seamless integration with existing coating
systems.
The Company has been trialling the
product with a global Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") in
the US and coating services companies in Germany and Italy. The
copper nozzles will be manufactured in Germany and coated at
Hardide's UK manufacturing facility for shipping
globally.
Steve Paul, Interim CEO of Hardide commented:
"This is an extremely exciting new product
development which offers significant performance, cost and
environmental advantages to users of HVOF equipment. By Hardide
coating the internal diameter of copper nozzles used in thermal
spraying, our enhanced component offers superior wear resistance
and reduced pickup. This significantly extends the working life of
the part thus improving productivity and reducing the spraying
cost. We have had a lot of interest from OEMs and thermal spray
companies in transforming the performance and durability of their
HVOF spray equipment and we were pleased to ship our first
production orders this week.
"This is the first in a range of
ready coated copper nozzles of varying sizes and other OEM
equipment which we intend to launch on an ongoing
basis."
www.hardide.com
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Enquiries:
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Hardide plc
Jackie Heddle, Communications
Manager
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Tel: +44
(0) 1869 353 830
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IFC
Advisory
Graham Herring
Florence Chandler
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Tel: +44
(0) 20 3934 6630
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About Hardide Coatings
Hardide Coatings (AIM: HDD)
develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology tungsten
carbide/tungsten metal matrix coatings to a wide range of
engineering components. Its patented technology is unique in
combining in one material, a mix of toughness and resistance to
abrasion, erosion and corrosion; together with the ability to coat
accurately interior surfaces and complex geometries. The material
is proven to offer dramatic improvements in component life,
particularly when applied to components that operate in very
aggressive environments. This results in cost savings through
reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency. Customers
include leading companies operating in the energy sectors, valve
and pump manufacturing, industrial gas turbine, precision
engineering and aerospace industries. The company has manufacturing
facilities in the UK and USA.