At Sintex a/s we produce a range of thermal spray coatings for the surface treatment of components and machine parts where there are extremely exacting requirements with respect to wear and corrosion resistance. The process is straightforward and has very few steps – the component is cleaned, after which heated metal powder is sprayed onto the component at extremely high speed. The relatively few steps in the process make it an economical and highly advantageous industrial process. Our flexible and specially developed equipment ensures optimum cost-effectiveness in both medium-volume production runs and in mass production. The advantages of using Sintex® coatings are: • Significant increase in lifetime • Very low coefficient of friction • Good wear resistance • Good corrosion resistance • No structural changes in the underlying material • Extreme hardness (very high carbide content) • Good adhesion • Certified for use with drinking water • Cost savings In the majority of cases, it is a much better solution to buy a cheap material and apply a thin coating to it rather than purchasing more expensive tool steel, which subsequently has to be heat treated. The benefits lie not only in relation to cost-effectiveness but also in terms of wear resistance.