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The new TSS Community is more than a web page with information and a search feature. TSS is a vital and interactive organization dedicated to the development and promotion of Thermal Spray Technology! Sure you can visit this site and access valuable information, but through interaction and participation you will gain the most from a true community experience. To help you out, we’ve identified ‘HOT SPOTS!’ for you to visit that can heighten your Community experience, at all levels of access!
TSS HOT SPOTS!
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TSS Mission
TSS members are dedicated to learning more about thermal spray performance, processes, properties and applications;
exchange information with other members via forums, programs and services; and the aerospace-proven advantages of thermal
spray to other industries. Please visit our membership section for more details on the many benefits of membership.
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What is Thermal Spray?
Thermal Spray is a coating process that provides a functional surface to protect or improve the performance of an affordable
substrate or component. Almost any kind and form of material can be thermally sprayed - which is why thermal spray has been
used world wide to provide corrosion protection, protect from wear and abrasion, restore and repair components, and more!
Why Use Thermal Spray?
Thermal spray processes are easy to use, cost little to operate, and have attributes that are beneficial to applications in almost
all industries. The benefits are typically lower cost, improved engineering performance, and/or increased component life.
Surface Preparation
Proper substrate surface preparation prior to coating or bond coat application is a critical step that influences the bond strength
and the adhesion of the coating to the substrate.
Thermal Spray Processes
According to the method of heat generation, thermal spray processes may be categorized into two basic groups; combustion
and electrical.
Low Velocity Flame Spraying
High Velocity Flame Spraying
Detonation (D-Gun)
Plasma Spraying
Wire Arc Spraying
Induction Plasma Spraying
Cold Spray
Selecting a Coating
Several factors need to be considered when selecting a coating process. Additionally, consideration of other specific coating
properties may be required, depending on the application. Key questions include what is the part geometry and what gun
can be used for a particular application. Other questions are Does the part need to be finished? If yes, what is the cost and
how thick a coating is needed?
Industries
Thermal spray processes and deposited materials have resulted in attractive coating solutions in the aerospace, industrial
gas turbine, petrochemical and gas, and automotive industries. The inherent characteristics of it's microstructure can play
an important role in enhancing performance. For instance, porosity helps reduce the thermal conductivity of thermal barrier
coatings in jet aircraft engines.
Coating Applications
Coatings for Bearings
Abrasion Resistant Coatings
Wear (scuff/fretting) Resistant Coatings
Erosion Resistant Coatings
Corrosion Resistant Coatings
Anodic coatings
Cathodic coatings
Neutral materials
Tool and Die Coatings
Thermal Spray for Resurfacing
Dielectric Coatings
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ITSC 2009: Rolling the Dice on Vegas.
Join us for the world’s foremost international conference and exposition for thermal spray technologies, researchers, manufacturers and suppliers in the vibrant showcase for the extraordinary – Las Vegas!
Nominations for TSS Board Now Open - Including Two Student Board Members
Nominations are being sought for the ASM Thermal Spray Society Board. Open positions include four (4) Directors and two (2) Student Board Members. Click here for details and nomination form.
 As part of our mission to be the leading global source for thermal spray information, TSS is pleased to introduce the first issue of Spray Tips, a free service for anyone with interest in thermal spray technology and applications. Spray Tips will be released twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, delivering a nugget of quality technical information on thermal spray technology, and providing links to more detailed information available to TSS members. If you would like to continue receiving Spray Tips after this inaugural issue, be sure to subscribe! You can stop delivery whenever you like. To review earlier issues, check out our online archive.
 Newsletter: International Thermal Spray & Surface Engineering
International Thermal Spray & Surface Engineering, the Official Newsletter of the ASM Thermal Spray Society.
 Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
Critically reviewed scientific papers and engineering articles combine the best of new research with the latest applications and problem solving. Take a look at a recent issue free online. (The green box preceding the issue number indicates that access to that issue is available.)
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Visit Research Collections for important documents on Safety Guidelines, Accepted Practices, Specifications and Standards and more.
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Can’t remember the exact ‘term’ you need to conduct your search? Use the TSS taxonomy to explore the content of the TSS Community from ‘Research Library’ and ‘Browse Library’!
It’s more than ‘Search’, it’s Search and Succeed! Try out the all new search capabilities for TSS under ‘Research Library’!
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Solutions are right here for you 24-7! Join the TSS Forum and access expert advice right from your desktop! TSS Members can search the archive for answers to problems that have already been identified! Networking/Forums!
It’s a Community! Join in! Volunteers are the heart of TSS, and you can become active too! Check out Networking/Contribute!
Use the TSS Buyer’s Guide to find the powders, equipment, supplies and services you need! Networking/Connections!
Check out the Industry movers and shakers in the TSS Hall of Fame! Networking/Connections!
Ask any TSS member, the BEST value of membership is access to each other! Find the best of the best, locally or internationally, by expertise, or by interest! Networking/Member Directory!
Conducting research? Looking for those who are researching on the same topic? Try the Expertise finder, and discover a research partner you would have otherwise never know about! Networking/Expertise!
Become a better thermal sprayer! Education through TSS/ASM can make it happen! See what we have to offer: Lifelong Learning/Learning Resources!
Attending, exhibiting, or presenting, TSS Events have it all! Check them out! Lifelong Learning/Events!!!
Looking for great employees? Try out the TSS Career Center!
Looking for a new job? Try out the TSS Career Center!
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Practical Learning Series: Safety, Handling and Documentation
FREE to TSS community website users. Go to Course.
Guidelines for the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Thermal Spraying
This document is intended to provide information consistent with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment Standard and the prevailing internationally accepted practices and standards. All information is presented in the context of thermal spraying. Click here for the full document and other Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines.
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U.S. EPA Area Source MACT Proposal for Plating, Polishing and Thermal Spray
On March 14, 2008, EPA published a proposed air pollution regulation that applies to new and existing area sources of plating and polishing that use/emit any of the plating and polishing metal Hazardous Air Pollutants in tanks or thermal spraying process. Click here to learn more.
TSS Board
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OCTOBER 17, 2008Dudick Inc. Becomes Member of U.S. Green Building CouncilDudick Inc., Streetsboro, Ohio, announced its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org). The company, a manufacturer of innovative 100% solids high performance coatings, is committed to improving environmental issues. Its mission is to develop protective systems that respect, protect, and enhance the environment; principles that are known as "sustainability". OCTOBER 15, 2008Ford Looking to Nanotechnology for Performance, Fuel Economy ImprovementsResearchers at Ford Motor Co., Detroit, are evaluating nanotechnology in its development of paints, plastics, light metals, and catalysts that allow a reduction in vehicle weight and improvement in fuel economy without sacrificing quality. OCTOBER 13, 2008Global Market Research on Thin-Layer Deposition CoatingsAccording to a technical market research report entitled “Thin-Layer Deposition: CVD, Ion Implantation & Epitaxy,” from BCC Research, Wellesley, Mass., the global markets for chemical vapor deposition (CVD), ion implantation, and molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) will experience significant growth between 2008 and 2013. OCTOBER 10, 2008Coatings Company Receives Baldrige AwardPRO-TEC Coating Co., Leipsic, Ohio, was one of five recipients of the 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence. OCTOBER 8, 2008American Trim Builds Material Deposition CenterAmerican Trim, Lima, Ohio, announced that the grant application for the Materials Deposition Center (of which American Trim is a collaborative partner) received $3 million in new funding from Ohio’s Third Frontier Wright Projects program to construct a new Materials Deposition Center (MDC) to commercialize advanced functional and decorative thin-film coating processes. OCTOBER 7, 2008CerMet Used for Metal Restoration, Reduces FrictionCerMet Lab Co., Southfield, Mich., received a U.S. patent for a nano-particle ceramic conditioner product that restores metal and reduces friction in metal-to-metal environments. OCTOBER 3, 2008World Superhard Materials Market ChallengesReportlinker.com, London, has available a new market research report related to the Metal manufacturing industry entitled “World Superhard Materials Market.” OCTOBER 1, 2008Barat Carbide Becomes Element Six Hard MaterialsBarat Carbide GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany, changed its name to Element Six Hard Materials. Having joined Element Six in late 2007, it now represents a major business area for the company as a whole. SEPTEMBER 29, 2008Anodic Oxidation Enhances Water-Absorbing Property of Rutile Titanium DioxideTohoku University (Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region, Japan) and others developed a rutile titanium dioxide material with high hydrophilic and water-absorbing properties. The material is expected to be used as an inorganic water-absorption agent. Weight-Saving Aerospace TechnologyMicrosphere Technology Ltd. (MTL), Edinburgh, Scotland, signed an intellectual property license deal worth more than US$1 million with Sweden’s Trelleborg Engineered Systems, part of Sweden’s Trelleborg Group AB.
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