Oerlikon Metco carbide materials and HVOF application equipment are designed to protect high-pressure gate valves, used in the oil and gas industry, from galling, corrosion and wear.
Metco, part of the Oerlikon Surface Solutions Segment, manufactures specialty carbide materials to extend component service life and improve productivity for oil and gas, mining and other industries.
"Surfaces produced from carbide materials are the preferred protection method for parts that must withstand the effects of wear," said a company spokesperson. "Oerlikon Metco produces modern carbides specially designed to resist the harshest environments of corrosion, impact, high compressive loads, deformation, cavitation, solid particle erosion, severe abrasion and complex, combined mechanisms. For instance, while the company designs high-quality materials in standard cobalt matrixes for best wear protection, matrixes of nickel-cobalt-chromium are available for environments that require corrosion resistance."
The type of carbide used in the material, as well as the carbide grain size, is also chosen for the specific application. "We excel at tailored combinations of carbides and matrix compositions to optimize component service life," explained Manfred Oechsle, Product Line Manager at Oerlikon Metco for carbides and hard facing materials. "The key is to design a combination with the right wear and the right corrosion resistance for the downhole formation pH and hardness."
Carbide coating solutions are designed to help operators maximize production with resilient surfaces for other applications. A typical example consists of high-pressure gate valves used in the oil and gas industry for flow diversion and safety applications. These are exposed to galling, abrasion and erosion causing leaks or faulty actuation. Oerlikon Metco carbide coatings are designed to protect the gates and seats from damaging surface attacks, ensuring smooth actuation and safe operation.
For more information contact:
Oerlikon Metco United States
1101 Prospect Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590
800-638-2699
www.oerlikon.com/metco