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10 Year warranty on MetamaX rod coatings
The lifetime of hydraulic rods has been a major problem for many years. Main reason for failure of the systems is corrosion of the protective rod coating. While main focus should be on wear of the layer corrosion is causing the need of replacement long before the projected life time of the rod.For the given application it is of great importance to choose the right type of rod coating.
Where seawater can attack the coating material itself and chlorides cause corrosion of coating and the base material the well-known nickel – hard chrome coatings could show early failure. In many cases a laser cladded coating based on nickel can deal with this problem. Abrasive environments can completely remove a protective layer and corrosion will take place. In many dredging applications we can advise a ceramic type of coating to deal with excessive abrasion of the layer. A wide variety of ceramic or carbide coatings are available.
Still today a nickel-hard chrome coating can be the right choice for your application. We can offer you advanced galvanic layers with proven durability in many situations. More than 30 years’ experience guarantee you the best nickel – hard chrome coatings available. Our 10 Year Warranty program is unique in the world. It reflects many years of experience in this field of service. Contact us for “the best”.
MetamaX can offer you laser cladded coatings for extended lifetime with a unique 10 years warranty.
Based on the application we can advise you of the right coating-material. A wide range of welding materials is available based on Inconel or stellite. After choosing the material we can advise you of the right seal configuration to match with the coating.
The laser cladded layer is a 100% closed layer with a welded bonding to the base material. The automated welding observation system assures that failures are detected and corrective action takes place. The dilution is less than 1% meaning that the actual layer has the exact properties of the chosen top coating matrix.
The finished layer is complete homogeneous to protect the base material against any corrosive medium. Due to the automated laser welding system the heat effected zone is reduced to a minimum, keeping the original strength to the base material.
The technology is not new. It is a proven system that is applied for many years in medical and chemical industry. The last years this coating system is applied on many hydraulic applications with proven life time extensions.
After laser welding the layer is machined to the right tolerances and roughness to match your requirements. All products are finally inspected with NDT testing methods and marked with traceable identification. The certificate of conformity states all relevant technical information as tolerances achieved and layer thicknesses.