In the recent years, there has been significant growth in various metal surface treatment techniques, with the ability to alter the surface properties of a material without affecting the bulk characteristics. To gain maximum benefit from these techniques it is essential that the process systems employed on the application machines use highly precise and dependable gas control and flow measurement equipment.
Surface treatment covers a wide variety of processes and techniques from heat treatment to plasma coatings and thermal spraying. Basic heating processes use specific heating and cooling procedures to change the microstructure of the material. The quality and uniformity of the finished product depends on the temperature control which can be best achieved either using a mass flow meter (MFM) or a mass flow controller (MFC) specifically designed and calibrated for the fuel gas. The plasma spraying process can be used for a variety of applications to withstand corrosion. Coatings can be applied to various components to achieve a predetermined life period under severe operating conditions. Supported by a wide product range of flow controllers and solenoid valves , Bürkert engineers can help in the design and execution of any surface treatment equipment.
