by Metallic Bonds LTD | Aug 2, 2019 | Blogs, Thermal Spray Coating
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thermal spray coating has been around since people first discovered how to turn metal into powder, which was well over 100 years ago. It was first patented in 1882. The very early method used powdered lead for making batteries....
by Metallic Bonds LTD | Jul 24, 2019 | Blogs, Metallic Bonds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you have already learned about covalent and ionic bonding in metallic bonds, you know that these bonds occur between two atoms. When two atoms share electrons, they form a covalent bond. When one atom takes an electron away from...
by Metallic Bonds LTD | Jul 20, 2019 | Blogs, HVOF Coating
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HVOF coating (High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel) provide a great array of thermal spray coating materials so you can easily find the ones that suit your specific needs. What’s more, our thermal spraying facilities can process a wide spectrum...
by Metallic Bonds LTD | Jul 2, 2019 | Blogs, Tungsten Carbide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tungsten Carbide is often referred to as a Hard Metal due to its very high hardness in relation to other metals. Typically a Tungsten Hard Metal can have a hardness value of 1600 HV, whereas mild steel would be in the region of 160...
by Metallic Bonds LTD | Jun 21, 2019 | Blogs, Industrial Coatings Contractors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Finding a reputable union industrial coatings contractors can be complex, due to the intricate nature of industrial projects. Industrial contractors must adhere to strict health and environmental considerations, be certified in...
by Metallic Bonds LTD | Jun 8, 2019 | Blogs, Thermal Spray Coating
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thermal spray coating is widely used in a variety of industrial applications. Molten powder or wire is heated either through oxy-fuel combustion or plasma—the flame of the spray device powers the heated mixture, and after even spray...