[ polymeric powders and ceramic powders used in plasma, high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and combustion thermal spray processes wherein the powders are melted down and applied as coatings to workpieces ]

metallic based wires for use in the twin or single wire arc thermal spray process; [ carbide metallic powders used in plasma, high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and combustion thermal spray processes wherein the powders or metals are melted down and applied as coatings to workpieces ]

arc spray systems used in thermal spraying of coatings comprising (1) power supplies to provide electrical energy to the process, (2) controls to regulate power (amperage and voltage), gas flow and pressure, and operation (on/off and safety devices), (3) a supply of wire(s) to form the eventual coating, (4) a wire conveyance mechanism, (5) a hand held or machine mounted thermal spray device which creates by means of an arc struck between two wires or a wire and a stationary electrode the stream of material to be applied as the coating, and (6) hoses and cables to carry the utilities (electricity, compressed gases, and control signals) from the power supply and controls to the spray device, the system components sold as a unit; [ thermal spraying automation systems for the arc spray systems comprising an acoustical and dust containment enclosure, multiaxis robots, rotating part mounting devices, namely, turntables, lathes or conveyor belts and corresponding controls to move any part being sprayed relative to the thermal spray system and a dust collection system, namely, a bag house, scrubber, or dry cartridge collector, the system components sold as a unit; and structural and replacement parts for the aforementioned systems;] plasma spray systems used in thermal spraying of coatings comprising (1) power supplies to provide electrical energy to the process, (2) controls to regulate power (amperage and voltage), gas flow and pressure, and operation (on/off and safety devices), (3) a supply of powder(s) to form the eventual coating, (4) a powder conveyance device to deliver the powder from its storage area to the thermal spray device, (5) a hand held or machine mounted thermal spray device which creates a high temperature plasma by passing a gas between two electrodes to heat the stream of material to be applied as the coating, and (6) hoses and cables to carry the utilities (electricity, compressed gases, and control signals) from the power supply and controls to the spray device, the system components sold as a unit; thermal spraying automation systems for the plasma spray systems [ comprising an acoustical and dust containment enclosure, multiaxis robots, rotating part mounting devices, namely, turntables, lathes or conveyor belts and corresponding controls to move any part being sprayed relative to the thermal spray system and a dust collection system, namely, a bag house, scrubber, or dry cartridge collector, the system components sold as a unit; and structural and replacement parts for the aforementioned systems;] high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) systems used in thermal spraying of coatings comprising (1) a supply of fuel (liquid or gaseous), oxygen gas, and a heat transfer medium, namely, water of air, (2) controls to regulate fuel flow and pressure, oxygen flow and pressure, heat transfer medium flow, and operation (on/off and safety devices), (3) a supply of powder(s) to form the eventual coating, (4) a powder conveyance device to deliver the powder from its storage area to the thermal spray device, (5) a hand held or machine mounted thermal spray device which creates heat by means of combustion of the oxygen and fuel to heat the stream of material to be applied as the coating, and (6) hoses and cables to carry the utilities (fuel, gases, heat exchange medium, and control signals) from the utility storage areas and controls to the spray device, the system components sold as a unit; [ thermal spraying automation systems for the HVOF systems comprising an acoustical and dust containment enclosure, multiaxis robots, rotating part mounting devices, namely, turntables, lathes or conveyor belts and corresponding controls to move any part being sprayed to the thermal spray system and a dust collection system, namely, a bag house, scrubber, or dry cartridge collector, the system components sold as a unit; and structural and replacement parts for the aforementioned systems; water jet coating removal (stripping) system comprising a water proof acoustical enclosure, a high pressure water pump to provide a high energy coating removal fluid, a water jet nozzle assembly to direct the high pressure water flow, multiaxis robots, rotating part mounting devices, namely, turntables, lathes, or conveyor belts and corresponding controls to move any part being stripped relative to the water jet nozzle, a water disposer or recirculator, and an air handler to ventilate the enclosure, the system components sold as a unit; and structural and replacement parts for the aforementioned system ]