Category: Blog Post
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Cold Spray vs Thermal Spray – An Overview
What do the aerospace, shipping, oil, gas, and mining industries all have in common? They have high-dollar components that cause even higher-dollar down-time when they require repair or replacement. These industries have traditionally relied on thermal spray processes, like flame spraying, arc spraying, and plasma spraying. These modalities have been in development since the early…
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U.S. Navy partners with VRC Metal Systems for Fleet Repair
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (USNI News) – If a part breaks on a ship or submarine sailing in a conflict zone or moored at its homeport, the fix just might be done with a portable welder or a mobile workshop set up on the pier in an unconventional way, using an innovative technology known as “cold…
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Senator Rounds tours VRC Metal Systems
Published: Sep. 4, 2023 RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – With the unit of B21 bombers scheduled to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base sometime next year, it’s vital that the base has equipment to quickly repair and maintain aircraft. Senator Rounds toured VRC metals recently and they are developing a tool that will do just…
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VRC Metal Systems Receives Lockheed Martin Small Business Award
Box Elder, SD (July 1st, 2023) – VRC Metal Systems, a leading developer of advanced cold spray technologies, announced that it has been awarded the prestigious Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Exceptional Small Business Award. The Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Exceptional Small Business Award is presented annually by Lockheed Martin and showcases…
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BOSS Magazine: Supersonic Superpowers
VRC Metal Systems was recently featured in BOSS Magazine, not only showcasing our premier cold spray services but also our outstanding customer service. We are grateful to have been featured and given the opportunity to discuss our business, our goals, and our values. Read the full article below or visit BOSS Magazine to view the…
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How VRC Metal Systems Is Changing The Game On Repairing Metal
VRC Metal systems produce a cold spray, better known as supersonic particle deposition. It is a high-energy solid-state coating powder solution used to seal cracks and holes in metals, metal alloys, and metal blends.(KOTA KEVN) RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – “It is a game-changing technology when it comes down to parts that really need to…
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Introducing The C.A.M.P. Site™ System
View Full Video For Entire Walk-Around Of The C.A.M.P Site™ System Introducing the VRC Metal Systems C.A.M.P Site™ Cold Spray System. C.A.M.P Site™ stands for Cold Spray Advanced Manufacturing Portable Site which means this containerized unit is our most powerful and relatively portable unit to date. The C.A.M.P Site™ system is designed to be self-supporting…
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What Are Antifouling Hull Coatings?
Fouling is the deposition and accumulation of unwanted material on surfaces exposed to fluids. These unwanted deposits can include scale, insoluble salts, proteins, bacteria, algae, zebra mussels, and other aquatic organisms. Fouling is an issue, not only for marine vessels but also for heat exchangers, cooling towers, piping, or any industrial equipment subject to stagnant…
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Enhanced Aircraft Sheet Metal Construction and Repair
In aerospace, MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) is expensive and time-consuming for the commercial aerospace industry, but there are new ways to reduce repair costs and downtime while maintaining safety and durability. VRC Metal Systems’ high-pressure cold spray adds fresh, solid metal without melting anything. It can be used to repair and enhance parts, decreasing…
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Improve Base Material with VRC’s High-Pressure Cold Spray
Metal components are often susceptible to corrosion, thinning, or fatigue as a part accumulates more and more service hours. However, VRC Metal Systems can help you implement technology to restore those metal pieces and structures through high-pressure cold spray equipment. With this technology, you can save and repair your damaged components, potentially leaving them even…
