ArcX Europe

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Your starting point for innovation

Höganäs’ surface coating technology centres are com-

mitted to supplying the best technical services achievable

to the surface coating industry. By creating ArcX, we have

in effect established a powerhouse of coating expertise

and equipment.

Driving your business

ArcX enables us to fully support your quest to innovate

and drive your surface coating business. We have

simultaneously created a foundation for building enduring,

successful partnerships. We strongly believe that the

driving forces in creating new business opportunities is in

the power of inspiration, and learning from our customers.

Why wait any longer? Let’s start innovating!

We are pleased to introduce ArcX Europe – Höganäs’ surface coatingtechnology centre. Our ArcX centres offer capabilities far beyond the average tech centre.

Services offered at ArcX Europe• Enhanced use of the deposition techniques

• Application development

• Superior technical support to customers

• Joint development projects

• Optimisation of customer processes

• Customised solutions

• Consulting

• Training and Education

• Onsite help for the customer

• Develop new business opportunities

• Time, cost and risk reduction

• Improved competiveness of coating processes

• Prototyping

State-of-the-art Equipment and expertise at ArcX support our mission to optimise our customers’ processes at the lowest total cost.

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Expert know-how in materials, processes, and customer

applications, makes Höganäs an intriguing development

partner. We have the means to develop optimal surface

coating – at the lowest total cost to you.

At ArcX we have set out to enable our engineers to

be efficient and scientific in identifying and deploying

the optimal process window, for every Höganäs material

applied in combination with the targeted application. As a

result you will get the most out of our metal powders and

their many benefits. We are excited about the possibilities

and eager to share them with you.

Powders tailored for your applicationHöganäs is a global powder manufacturer, providing a full range of products for surface coating. Our powders provide unique advantages combined with the correct alloy system and particle size distribution.

Setting new standards in coating excellence

Höganäs – a global resource

Being the number-one metal powder producer in the

world, Höganäs’ brand has come to represent reliability,

consistency and innovativeness. Once you partner

with one of our ArcX facilities, you will stand to reap

the benefits of a truly global partnership. The close

cooperation between our tech centres makes ArcX your

local resource, providing you access to expertise from all

over the world.

• ArcX Europe

• ArcX Asia

• ArcX North America

• HRC South America

At your service

Höganäs’ four technology centres are strategically

located and able to serve customers all over the world.

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The ArcX Europe capabilities

Laser claddingLaser cladding is a technique that bonds alloys to the

surface with a low degree of dilution. It is particularly

suited to use in high-volume automated applications.

It is a welding method that enables a metallic bonding

with the base material substrate.

A high-energy laser beam creates an intense heat

input, and thus alloys are bonded to the surface with

a low degree of dilution (<5%).

Capacity Laser

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7kW diode laser with various optical configurations

for round and rectangle spots. Ten-axis robot motion

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Process information• Cladding process• Dilution: 3~5%• Deposition rate: up to 8kg/hour

and 1m2/hour• Deposition thickness: 0.5~2mm• Suitable for Fe/Ni/Co base powder• Suitable for automation

Laser case: Oil and gas Drill string stabilisers used inoil exploration are protectedagainst erosion, abrasion and at times impact by laser-cladding the raised fins of the stabiliser with Rockit® from Höganäs. The laser process is desirable due to the low heat input and the precise control of the deposit’s grain structure.

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Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) is a welding method,

thus it enables a metallic bonding with the base

material. It is ideal for high unit volume automated

applications, such as exhaust valves. This technique

offers low base metal dilution and can be used with

a wide range of consumables.

It can be used both on cast iron and bronze base

materials, including bronze containing zinc.

Capacity PTA Robo 700

6 axis + oscillation

Turn table Ømax 150mm Lmax 900mm 150kg

Torch max 150Amp

Torch max 350Amp

Torch for internal welding (max 200Amp)

Ømin 110mm

Jig for Neckrings

Jig for Glassmoulds

Jig for Engine valves

Jig for Ball valves Ømax 250mm

Plasma Transferred Arc Welding

PTA case: AutomotiveEngine valves for motorcycles, cars and heavy commercial vehicles are PTA welded with Co- or Fe-based powder to resist abrasion and corrosion to ensure longer lifetime in modern automotive combustion engines.

Process information• Welding process• Dilution: 5~15%• Deposition rate: up to 20kg/hour• Deposition thickness: 1-5 mm• Suitable for Fe/Ni/Co base alloy powder • Suitable for automation

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Flame sprayingThis two-step process (spraying followed by fusing)

results in a dense coating and a metallurgical bond.

It is easy to automate and can be adapted for the

spraying of cylindrical parts.

Process information• Spray and fusing process• Metallurgical bonding• Deposition rate: up to 9kg/hour• Suitable for Ni/Co self-fluxing alloys

• Mostly for cylindrical parts

Flame spray case: Glass mould industryPlungers for glass bottle production are protected against wear and corrosion by flame spraying followed by subsequent fusing with Surfit® from Höganäs.

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Microstructure Analysis and Metallography Metallography, the study of the structure of metals and alloys, is a fundamental study used to understand the physical properties of metal powder consumables and cladded or thermal sprayed deposits. Metallography is the first step in most investigations, used both in material development and as trouble shooting to identify the root cause for application failures and their suggested corrections.

At Höganäs, our metallographic laboratories are well equipped with state of the art sample preparation equipment, light optical microscopes, table top scanning electron microscopes, and field emission gun scanning electron microscopes. The EDS detector installed on the scanning electron microscopes provides not only a quantitative elemental analysis, but also line scans and elemental mapping of the different phases present in a deposit.

Wear and corrosion labHard faced components need to perform well when

exposed to wear and corrosion in severe working environments. A complete prediction of wear and corrosion resistance of the components in real working environments

is of course not possible to perform in laboratory conditions.

However, by performing laboratory model testing/ranking according to ISO, ASTM and other standardising authorities, Höganäs tribology and corrosion laboratories rank wear and corrosion resistance of the hard faced components. Skilled

personnel and state-of-art testing equipment generate relevant and reliable data for resistance to abrasive, erosive,

and adhesive wear as well as data for resistance to salt spray mist, pitting, crevice and other type of corrosion.

Training and educationIn recognising the importance of continuous learning and training, ArcX brings specialists from all over the world to conduct training and education in materials, processes and applications. Having a broad experience, we can provide comprehensive training, covering a large variety of industries. Höganäs continues to be dedicated at organising different seminars and workshops, both at Höganäs facilities, and on site at customers and end-users.

In addition to coating processes equipment, ArcX also

benefits from Höganäs’ overall R&D compentencies,

by not only having access to our wear and corrosion

testing, but also our metallographic labs, where

theoretical calculations in various simulation tools such

as ThermoCalc and JMatPr can be applied. Furthermore,

an extensive range of state-of-the-art materials and

powder testing equipment are available in-house.

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Metal powder technology has the power to open up a world of

opportunities. The inherent properties of metal powders provide unique

possibilities to tailor solutions to match your exact requirements.

Our ambition is to constantly widen and grow the range of metal powder

applications. That’s what we call the Power of Powder. With our leading

position in metal powder technology, Höganäs is perfectly placed to

help you explore these opportunities.

ArcX facilitates innovation, where we apply Höganäs’

competences and invite you to interact with us to develop new

surface coating applications. Höganäs has the means to

add value, from idea to full scale manufacturing processes.

Our support can be anything from evaluating coating

processes to making theoretical calculations.

At ArcX we offer various services, where unique

competence and expertise are available for all

our existing and potential partners

– because at Höganäs, we focus on

customer success.

ArcX Europe

How to contact usEmail your inquiries to arcxeurope@hoganas.com, or pay us a visit at www.hoganas.com/arcx

Power of Powder®