What support we provide
With our experience, we're equipped to manage your thermal spray project from the initial review of customer drawings and specifications through to the first article inspection.
We have a hands-on approach, collaborating closely with your teams to establish the spray strategy, design fixtures, develop robot programs, and determine inspection methods.
Additionally, we'll lead the communication with your customers and prepare all necessary validation documents and work instructions to ensure your facility is fully prepared for production.
Explore our comprehensive thermal spray engineering services, and if you have any specific inquiries, don't hesitate to reach out – we're eager to assist you.
Full coating development
Developing a new coated product can be a lengthy process. Preparatory stages, such as defining spray fixtures or masking strategies, are often overlooked. This can lead to project delays due to adjustments, or the implementation of unstable processes in production.
We'll manage the entire project in collaboration with you, ensuring the development of a high quality coating using the most cost-efficient spray method and the establishment of comprehensive documentation and training.
Fixtures design
The importance of spray and gritting fixtures is frequently undervalued. Factors such as part cooling, simplified masking, part position accuracy, and efficient loading and unloading all hinge on the design of fixtures.
Based on our expertise in fixture design for thermal spray applications, we will deliver optimal designs tailored to your project's needs.
The technical capabilities of robots in the thermal spray industry are underutilized. Operators, technicians, and engineers invest significant time, sometimes days, in programming complex programs. However, all of this can be done offline, resulting in highly precise programs and freeing up the spraying booth for production. Additionally, any desired adjustments during the development phase are easier to implement.
We're at the forefront of offline programming, offering services to perform it for you and/or to train your team.
Masking is often underestimated, yet it remains a primary cause of quality issues in thermal spray processes. Various methods are employed, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
A meticulously planned masking process can significantly reduce preparation time and material costs, while also minimizing quality issues.
Furthermore, EPS-TS offers the capability to manufacture silicone masks if this method is deemed optimal for your part.
Lab & inspection support
To achieve the optimal spray process, it is essential that both laboratory and inspection operations adhere to the same high standards.
Our expertise in sample preparation, metallographic evaluation, and mechanical testing will strenghten your process control and help prevent quality issues.
Training and Procedures
Consistent performance year after year depends heavily on your procedures and training.
Over the span of 7 years, we achieved a remarkable transformation in Nadcap audit records for a site. Beginning with 15 non-conformance reports (NCR) in the 2016 audit, we steadily reduced this to just 1 minor, then 0, and again 1 minor on the last 3 audits. This progress spanned across Plasma, HVOF, Stripping, and Laboratory checklists.
This success was achieved through the implementation of robust work instructions and continuous operator training.