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Military Thermal Spray Coatings
Our national security depends on military vehicles, vessels, armaments, and other defense equipment operating reliably and flawlessly when called into duty. Astro Alloys Inc. proudly manufactures high-quality, long-lasting thermal spray coatings that effectively and efficiently protect and preserve vital military and defense equipment from the punishing conditions of persistent training and potential combat - heavily wooded terrain, deserts, salt air, and seawater.
Thermal spray coatings for military vehicles, vessels, and equipment improve the material properties of parts to help resist wear and tear, prevent corrosion and rusting, and improve overall endurance and performance. Durable and reliable military thermal spray coatings also prolong the life of critical defense components, which decreases downtime for repairs and maintenance, enhances reliability, and increases productivity.
Thermal Spray Coatings For Military Equipment
Defense thermal spray coatings supplied by Astro Alloys can protect a wide range of vital, high-value military and defense equipment, vehicles, vessels, parts, and components, including:
- Submarines
- Surface Ships
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Helicopter rotors
- Land vehicles
- Tanks
- Personnel carriers
- Armored vehicles
- Missiles
- Rockets
- Ammunition
- Heavy Machinery
- Engines
- Airframes
- Tanks
- Landing Gear
- Arresting Hook
- Connections
- Naval landing craft
Coatings For The Defense Industry
For high-value defense and military equipment, nickel alloy, ceramic, alumina-titania ceramic, and tungsten carbide thermal spray powders are especially effective to combat corrosion, prevent wear and tear and extend the service life of parts.
Nickel-based Powders
Pure nickel spray powders are available in high, medium, and low hardness. When combined with other elements, nickel thermal spray powders form an extremely hard, resistant layer that protects carbon steels and stainless steel components from the most severe environments of erosion, corrosion, and high temperature. Aircraft and land-based turbines use a wide variety of nickel alloys to enhance the strength and corrosion resistance of critical rotating and stationary components.
Ceramic Powders
Astro Alloys offers a wide variety of ceramic powder coatings, ranging from low-thermal conductivity thermal barrier coating (TBC) powders to high-purity aluminum and yttrium coatings.
Alumina Titania Ceramic Powders
Alumina Titania thermal spray powders feature dense, hard coatings engineered to resist wear due to abrasion, fretting, cavitation, corrosion, particle erosion, and more. By combining aluminum and titanium oxides, a smooth, wear-resistant coating is formed. Alumina-titania powders are ideal for heater plates, thread guides, and tension washers.
Tungsten Carbide Powders
Tungsten carbide powders are commonly used in applications involving sliding wear erosion, impingement, abrasion, and fretting wear while providing low-temperature wear properties. Applying a tungsten carbide thermal spray powder creates a dense, hard, and tough coating.
Delivering The Service You Deserve
Astro Alloys Inc. has been in the military thermal spray coating and HVOF equipment industry for more than four decades. We know what works. We have the experience, expertise, and equipment to deliver the best products and the finest service in the field.
Experience
- Operating since 1980
- Supply customers in North America and across the globe
- Dedicated staff that goes the extra mile
Expertise
- We know all about thermal sprays – that’s what we do
- Trained professionals work closely with you to develop and deliver the thermal spray solution you need
- Offer old-fashioned customer service – we believe in getting it right each and every time
Equipment
- Located in Houston, Texas
- Maintain immense inventory of products
- Same-day shipping for in-stock orders
- Daily delivery for local customers
