Applications

Additional Cold Spray Uses

Cold spray's versatility extends well beyond repair and conventional coating — from precision balancing and hermetic sealing to white metal bearings and decorative finishes.

Specialist cold spray finishing application

Beyond repair — balancing, sealing and specialist finishes

Because we can add controlled amounts of a wide range of metals to almost any substrate, cold spray supports a broad set of specialist applications beyond straightforward repair and coating work.

Component Balancing

We can very easily add weight to components that need to be balanced, achieving reliable, accurate results.

Aesthetic Applications

Custom and decorative finishes are available. Aesthetic coatings can also be applied to glass, ceramics and even plastics and resins.

Component Repair

Restoration work on housings, seats, bearing surfaces, worn and damaged shafts, journals and thrust faces.

Hermetic Sealing

Using cold spray we create airtight seals on radiators, air-conditioning pipes and other gas-containing units, through a densification process that reduces porosity and gas permeability.

White Metal Coatings

Commercial and automotive white metal repair or replacement coatings using Babbitt metal.

The advantages for additional cold spray uses

Precise weight addition

Add controlled amounts of material exactly where needed for accurate balancing.

Airtight sealing

Densification reduces porosity and gas permeability to create dependable hermetic seals.

Specialist alloys

Including white metal (Babbitt) for bearing surfaces on commercial and automotive parts.

Decorative finishes

Custom aesthetic coatings, including on glass, ceramics, plastics and resins.

Frequently asked questions

Can cold spray be used to balance components?

Yes. We can add controlled amounts of material precisely where it is needed, making it straightforward to balance components accurately.

What is white metal / Babbitt coating used for?

White metal (Babbitt) is used for bearing surfaces. We apply commercial and automotive white metal repair or replacement coatings.

How does hermetic sealing with cold spray work?

The spraying process densifies the deposited metal, reducing porosity and gas permeability to create airtight seals on radiators, pipes and gas-containing units.

Can you apply decorative finishes to non-metals?

Yes. Aesthetic and custom finishes can be applied to glass, ceramics, plastics and resins as well as metals.

See it in practice

Have a component in mind?

Get in touch and we'll advise whether cold spray is the right solution.