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A HISTORY LESSON
Y
ears ago, trying to be an encourag-
ing father, I bought my children a
book that outlined history in chart
form showing different time periods with
notable events including influential peo-
ple, politics, wars, science, medicine, no-
table discoveries, art, music, and much
more. My baseline to give some meaning
was the white oak tree in my backyard in
Ohio that is approximately 350 years old.
I should also mention that at the time I was doing this, the in-
ternet was just beginning!
In that same vein, one TSS founding father and influence
most of us know, Dr. Christopher Berndt, has undertaken sim-
ilar initiatives to outline the history of thermal spray as well
as influential people and companies. For many of us in the
field, the history is rather fascinating when you see the impact
and growth through decades of thermal spray use showcas-
ing the advancements in science, technology, and everyday
applications.
With this in mind, during the remainder of this year and
into 2017, leading technologies focused on state-of-the-art
advancements will be presented first at the Cold Spray Con-
ference in Edmonton, Canada, and next year at the annual
International Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC 2017) in Dus-
seldorf. Throughout this issue, you will find advancements
that may influence thermal spray and cold spray technol-
ogies and how we think about these topics for decades to
come. And the progress never stops—thanks to the high
energy group of TSS volunteers and associates around the
globe.
Just think, perhaps one day general history books will
have a section devoted to thermal spray that children will
bring home and share with their parents.
Happy spraying!
Charles M. Kay
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co-editor
ASB Industries
Kay