Tuesday, February 23, 2016

How Los Angeles Metalizing Is Done

By Helen Mitchell


Metalization is a process of protection where certain metallic structures are coated appropriately. It works as a substitute for painting structural steel to make it long lasting. The metals are metalized either before construction or at the site of usage. Los Angeles Metalizing is an agency that ensures the procedure is achieved.

The procedure is considered as a cold practise in that aluminium or zinc is applied on the substrate by mode of spraying rather than just dipping the metallic matter in a bath of the molten material like galvanizing. The risk of heat distortion and damage is highly minimized. The practise has no limit temperature hence it could take place throughout the year.

Various procedures can be followed to achieve the desired results, one of them being Thermal spraying. In this method, heat is used. The coating matter is first made into liquid form and then spurted on the outward of the substrate. Spraying is done at a very high speed with powdered solvents being the ideal coating solution.

The original form of thermal spray was flame spraying. The basic principle of welding spray is used. The molten particles are then pushed over the face at very high velocity. The bonding strength and coat density are enhanced by fusing the coatings.

The use of electric wire can also be administered. The wire is first electrified and then placed on the substrates exterior to form an arc, and then in an effort to atomize and force the coat, the powder or solvent is sprayed on. High velocities are employed, with Aluminium and zinc being the metallic materials that are mostly used. This procedure is ideal as it favours the making of adjustments to acquire the anticipated texture on the end merchandises.

High velocity oxy-fuel is another mode of heat treatment. Oxygen is combusted with either propane or hydrogen, depending on the availability. The process uses the basic principle of burning. However, its spray gun is differently designed than the normal spray gun for oxy-fuel. There is the production of higher temperatures and speeds. The result obtained is a well melted powder and some energy is available in order to flatten the solution. The bond achieved is much stronger than those reached in early processes.

There is also a vacuum machine that is used to achieve the process. In the chamber, an aluminium wire is put into a heat resistance evaporator to melt the material. The substrate is supported on a cold drum. This is passed on an evaporation source. The vapour condenses onto the surface to form the protective layer. The vacuum method is used to deliver appealing improvements. It also reduces oxygen and water vapour transmission to similar levels as that glass and metal containers. The packaging is also improved and enhances the shelf life of the product. Thereby, the quality is also improved.

Metalizing Los Angeles has skilled personnel that run the procedure. They handle various types of substrates. This has led to emergence of state of the art technology and metalization lines. This translates to production of a wide variety of products.




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