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Thermal
Spray Coatings by APS Materials, Inc. (APS). Founded
in 1975 by four
engineers with strong backgrounds in material science, their goal
was to provide a complete resource for Thermal
Spray (TS) technology to the thermal
spray coating industry. Today, APS is experiencing rapid
growth as a client based provider of innovative thermal spray solutions
for a wide range of needs in surface modification. The versatility
of our staff and processes is reflected in the diverse clientele
and industries we serve, including aerospace, materials processing,
biomedical, automotive, and electronics. Thermal
spray coatings by APS are simply the superior
choice.
Biomedical
APS also produces both porous and bioactive coatings
for the Orthopaedic marketplace. The coatings consist of Commercial
Pure (CP) Titanium and its alloys, specifically Titanium - 6% Aluminum
- 4% Vanadium (Ti-6Al-4V), as well as Hydroxyapatite, a calcium
phosphate material that is used as a synthetic bone substitute.
In 1980, because of the market’s need to have a more permanently
fixed implant, APS derived the process of applying
porous and bio-active coatings to implants. Biomet, at that time
a small orthopaedic company, sponsored much of the research that
enabled them to become one of the largest orthopaedic companies
in the world.
Aerospace
Aircraft engine manufacturers such as General Electric (GE), Pratt
& Whitney and Rolls Royce are the largest users of thermal spray
coatings. APS Materials works primarily with General
Electric’s Aircraft Engine Group, or AEG. We are one of only
a few approved suppliers of coatings for jet engine components that
meet the stringent GE coating specifications.
Electronics
The manufacturing processes of silicon wafers and semiconductors
require very specialized, highly- engineered coatings solutions
because of the harsh environment required for the operation. This
harsh environment dramatically shortens the life of chamber components,
used to house the process, threatening the quality of the highly
sensitive products. View our application pages regarding ceramic
coatings, dielectric
coatings and metallic
coatings for the electronics/semiconductor industry.
R&D
APS is heavily involved in new projects and designs to further the potential
of the plasma spray process. Much of our work involves the use of novel techniques
to create coatings with advanced properties, including vibrational
resonance dampening, hydrogen production, and high magnetic coercivity, to name a few.
Jobshop
Examples of APS’ specialized coatings for
jobshop applications include: high temperature wear resistance,
corrosion resistance, erosion resistance, chemical resistance, gripper
coatings, thermal barriers and many more. Our engineers work with
you to salvage, restore, and enhance large or specialty parts in
existing operations. View our application pages regarding ceramic
coatings for jobshops and metallic coatings for jobshops.
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