Overview
Steel industry is considered to be one of the essential industries for the development of any community. It not only symbolizes growth and development but also forms a base for many new emerging industries that would otherwise not have been established without steel. The conversion of iron ore or steel scrap to finished product can be routed through three different methods viz Integrated steel production, Secondary processing and Direct reduction. In all three conversion process, the critical components in the line are subjected to varying extreme operating conditions such as high temperature wear, abrasion, erosion, galvanic corrosion etc. A wide range of Thermal spray coating options exist to counter these harsh operating environments thereby increasing operational life and reducing downtime costs. Different coating materials include ceramic, carbide, cermet and composites. Thermal spray coatings have also known to replace many alternative surface treatment methods such as Nitriding, Hard chrome plating, PU coating etc.
