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STICKWITH THE BEST DeWAL Thermal Spray Tapes D DeWAL Industries offers the highest quality, most complete line of thermal spray tapes — aluminum foil, fiberglass fabric, silicone-impregnated fiberglass, and combinations of these materials. For wire arc and HVOF, DeWAL double-ply tapes reduce set-up time and withstand the harshest environments. DeWAL tapes can be single-ply or multi-layer. DeWAL tapes adhere aggressively, ensuring sharp edges, resisting high temperatures, and removing cleanly after spraying. Call DeWAL today, then thermal spray away. 15 Ray Trainor Drive Narragansett, RI 02882 www.dewal.com usa1@dewal.com 800-366-8356 (International: 001-401-789-9736) Quality of Product...First Quality Approvals: GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls RoyceFig. 5 —
Aluminum repair on lightweight aircraft panel. Courtesy of
ASB Industries.
VALUE OF REPAIR
Limited repair options for damaged magnesium parts
have led to a massive stockpile of unusable aerospace
components, necessitating the purchase of costly replace-
ment parts.
OPTION
High pressure cold spray (HPCS) using aluminum
feedstock can be used to repair worn areas of aerospace
components, which can then be easily machined to OEM
specifications.
BENEFITS
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Allow stockpile of expensive worn components to be
repaired.
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HPCS commercially pure aluminum exhibits a notably
dense microstructure, highly bonded interface, and is
easily machined.
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Components can be repaired multiple times.
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For more information:
Charles Kay is vice president, mar-
keting, ASB Industries Inc., 1031 Lambert St., Barberton,
OH 44303, 330.753.8458,
cmkay@asbindustries.com,
www. asbindustries.com.