Cold Spray Technology: An Industrial Perspective

Abstract ASB Industries is involved in taking the cold spray technology from research lab into industrial applications. Cold spray programs include building a human engineered spray system, design and development of nozzles and guns capable of reliable and reproducible operation for long duration spray, process optimization for producing quality coatings at reasonable deposition efficiency and deposition rate values and preparation and characterization of coatings of industrially relevant materials. These research activities have resulted in the development of a patented ‘Advanced Cold Spray System’ with enhanced features and performance characteristics. ASB is involved in a number R&D programs to develop engineered coatings for specific customers, and a few of these applications are in various stages of commercial adaptation.