Zinc Metalizing Equipment can be used to coat any metal and is a great alternative to galvanizing. Not only is it portable, cost-effective, and corrosion-resistant, but metalizing also creates a surface for paint application that is superior to that of galvanized steel.
our company has the Zinc Metalizing equipment and experience to apply thermal spray gun for your product or project.
A molten metal like zinc is applied to another metal surface like iron or steel for a protecting coating. This procedure is more comfortable on metal than galvanization because it does not use vessels of liquid heated to 800 degrees. Zinc metalizing requires 425-degree heat, which will not melt most treated metals.
Zinc Metalizing is a multifaceted process that melts Zinc or Zinc Alloy metals, and then rapidly propels the molten Zinc particles onto a prepared substrate, creating a lamellar or layered coating. Metalizing gun, or Thermal Spraying as it is usually called, is a highly effective and proven method of corrosion prevention, giving galvanic as well as barrier coating protection to iron and steel.
As with any coating process, proper surface equipment is necessary. The blast abrasive used must clean the steel surface of old paint, rust, or mill scale and provide a surface anchor tooth profile of about 2.0 to 4.0 mils (50-100 microns). This type of preparation is necessary to achieve the mechanical bond of a zinc metalized coating. The result will be an adhesive and cohesive power of several thousand pounds per square inch between the substrate and the coating.
Advantages of Zinc Metalizing Equipment
- Saves turnaround time and shipping costs
- Portability: Barnes Manufacturing is able to bring our process to you in the event that your product is too large to ship.
- No size constriction as with dip galvanizing
- Eliminates the need for unsightly drain holes
- Pairs wonderfully with our new powder coating process to achieve a flawless finish that is virtually scratch and rustproof.
Working Of Zinc Metalizing Equipment
Zinc Metalizing Equipment Manufacturers are typically sprayed with an electric arc spray gun or combustion flame equipment. Arcing the wires causes the zinc coating to melt. The molten metal is then propelled to the surface by compressed air, which strips pliable zinc particles from the wire tips.