RIF SPA

Thermal Spray

RIF has made substantial investments in machinery and technology in this sector and the satisfactory application feedback consolidates the results achieved and stimulates continuous advances in coating technologies and in the research of materials.

Thanks to the combination of specific knowledge in the field of thermal coating and the long experience in the surface restoration of cylinders, at our factory or directly at the customer, this product line is proving to be one of the most interesting sectors in the market.

Coating technologies used:
• Flame
wire metallization
• Arc wire metallization
• Plasma powder metallization • High speed metallization (HVOF)

Filling materials: • Bronze alloys
• Chrome steel
• High molybdenum
alloy • Various anti-corrosion Ni-Cr-Mo
alloys
• Tungsten carbide alloys • Tungsten carbide + Teflon composite coatings
• Special ceramics

Applications:
• Restoration of pins.
• Repairs of suction shell seats and heads.
• Restoration of internal bearing seats of floating cylinders
• Localized repairs (spot repairs) of Yankees and dryers
• Fullface coatings of Yankee and dryers with VARIHARD series coatings
• Wear- resistant coatings for Pope cylinders
• Anti- skid coatings for winding support cylinders
• Non-stick and wear-resistant coatings for cylinders post sizepress dryers or patinator
• Overlays with very high wear resistance for smooth and supercalender metal cylinders • Wear-
resistant and high-density ceramic overlays for guide rollers
• Ceramic coatings for wet press cylinders