The replacement of hard chromium coatings for mechanical components through high pressure nano structure powder hvof coatings (NANO-HVOF)

Objective

The "problem solving" of this proposal is the replacement of hazardous hard chromium plating technology used today in the industry to coat different type of critical mechanical components (valves, pistons, piston rings, rods, hydraulic components) with an efficient and economic "clean" HP-HVOF technology using micro and nano-powders to avoid also the blasting and regrinding operations necessary today to use the plasma spray coatings.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

SAPES OFFICINE GIUDICARIENSI SPA

Address

Via E. Miglio, 11
38089 Storo
Italy

Participants (9)

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A.

Italy

Address

Strada Torino 50
10043 Orbassano

FUNDACION TEKNIKER

Spain

Address

Avda. Otaola, 20
Eibar

OSVAT SRL

Italy

Address

Via Della Mesolina, 22
10040 Piobesi Torinese

TARABUSI S.A.

Spain

Address

Barrio Urquizu No. 58
48080 Igorre

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK

Denmark

Address

Building 101 A
2800 Lyngby

THERMCO GMBH & CO KG

Germany

Address

Merklinder Strasse 10
44577 Castrop - Rauxel

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA

Spain

Address

S/n,campus Sud - Edif. Pe Avda. Diagonal, 647
08028 Barcelona

UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA"

Italy

Address

Via Eudossiana 8
00184 Roma

WOKA SCHWEISSTECHNIK GMBH

Germany

Address

Im Vorwerk
36456 Barchfeld