The Advanced Heat Transfer and Surface Technologies Laboratory features a thermal spray shop that has been designed to include equipment that are currently in use in industry. This will increase the commercialization potential of our research results and provide high-calibre, practical training to our research assistants and associates.
Oerlikon Metco 3MBM Plasma Spray Torch
A 40-kW plasma spray torch, complete with powder feed system and flow controls
Oerlikon Metco 6P-II Flame Spray Torch
Oxy-acetylene flame spray torch
Spray Hood with Headstock and Turntable
Spray hood for substrate mounting and particle and combustion gas collection.
Supersonic Spray Technology Cold Spray Nozzle
Low-pressure (150 psig) solid-state deposition system for metals, alloys, and metal matrix composite powder blends
Motoman Fixed Robot
This is a 20-kg payload robot with 6-degrees of freedom.
Trinco Grit-blaster
WS Tyler Powder Siever