Metal Alloy Coatings

Name

Process

Hardness

(Rc)

Thickness

Finish (RMS)

Application Data

PK - 6

HVOF

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≤.075”

10-15

●equivalent to stellite 6®

●useful in high wear applications above 1000ºF

PK-70

HVOF

55-60

.040”

10-15

1-2 (SF)

●specifically designed to provide a wear resistant conductive surface capable of conveying fiber optics

●good for reducing static electricity build up

●can be applied to any metallic substrate

●Can be polished (sf) to a mirror-like finish

PK-200

Sub-Arc

50-55

.125”

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●deposits check-free on steel

●moderately hard and wear resistant

●good impact resistant – minimizes gripper damage

●can be used for both ferrous and non-ferrous wire  drawn in soap, except for stainless steel wire above  ½” diameter

●grooving can be re-welded to yield 5-6 regrinds

●wear area can be filled in with a spray coating and blended in during grinding in our new "restore and Grind" process

PK-400

Arc Spray

45-50

.100”

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●stainless metallizing coating designed to accommodate large diameter wire

●excellent for wire diameter over ¾”

●good wear properties

●most forgiving, economical material

●ideal for plating quality and soft alloy wire drawing applications

PK-503

Sub-Arc

55-60

.125”

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●deposits with “heat checking” pattern

●dense - high wear resistant coating

●offers the longest wear life for all carbon steels drawn in dry soap

●grooving can be re-welded to yield 3-4 regrinds

●wear area can be filled in with a spray coating and blended in during grinding in our new "Restore and Grind" process

PK-920

HVOF

55-60

≤.125”

10-15

1-2 (SF)

●nickel chrome boron coating

●hard wear resistant

●can be fused

●excellent for non-ferrous drawing applications (ex. draw rings)

●good corrosion and oxidation properties

●can be polished (sf) to a mirror-like finish

PK-1000

HVOF

30-35

.100

10-15

●aluminum/bronze – low to moderate wear resistant coating

●ideal for problem applications where conventional surface coatings mark wire

PK-3000

HVOF

30-35

.050”

10-15

●nickel based - moderate wear resistant coating.

●high conductivity properties

●coating is lubricious and suited for friction applications

●ideal for roll type multi-wire annealers

●can be applied to a wide range of metallic substrates including steel, aluminum and bronze

Carbide Coatings

Name

Process

Hardness
(Rc)

Thickness

Finish (RMS)

Application Data

PK-10

HVOF

60-65

.030”

As-Sprayed

●large grain tungsten carbide particle coating

●hard and wear resistant

●economical/low cost solution to severe wear applications

●replaces knurling on feed and drive rolls

●can be applied to both new and worn rolls

●particle size can adjusted to suit the application requirements

PK-75

HVOF

55-60

≤.100

10-15

2-3 (SF)

●tungsten carbide hard coating with good oxidation and corrosion resistance

●direct replacement for chrome plating

●can be polished (sf) to a mirror-like finish

●useful for rebuilding seal and bearing areas on shafts

PK-675

HVOF

55-60

.080"

10-15

1-2 (SF)

●Superior wear resistant Coating

●developed for use with red metal alloys

●viable low cost alternative to solid ceramics without the inherent breakage or thermal shock problems

●can be polished (SF) to a mirror-like finish

●Used for draw rings, capstans, sheaves, and stepcones

PK-700

HVOF

60-65

.080”

10-15

1-2 (SF)

●most versatile tungsten carbide hard coating

●excellent wear resistance properties

●ideal for high wear applications with critical finish requirements.

●can be polished (sf) to a mirror-like finish

●grooving can be ground to yield up to 3 regrinds

●can be applied to substrates as thin as .100”

PK-750

HVOF

65-70

.070”

10-15

●superior wear resistant coating

●excellent for high wear applications (ie. double deck blocks and high speed wire drawing equipment)

●often recommended to rebuild work areas in the new “Restore and Grind” process

PK-777

HVOF

55-60

.080”

10-15

●chrome carbide coating

●excellent for high temperature, abrasion and sliding wear

●ideal for large diameter non-ferrous wire drawing applications  (ie. copper rod break down)

PK-800

HVOF

70-75

≤.050”

10-15

1-2 (SF)

●tungsten carbide

●very dense, superior hard wear resistant coating

●difficult and costly to grind; best used “as sprayed” in high wear and sliding wear applications

●Most wear resistant tungsten carbide coating

●Especially designed for particle wear applications

PK-3500

HVOF

60-65

.080"

10-15

1-2 (SF)