Category: Blog Post
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Hiring Veterans: Transferable Skills For Manufacturing Excellence
Cold spray applications and hiring veterans go hand-in-hand. Let us explain how! Earlier we wrote about one of our co-founders being a retired Air Force B1 pilot, and we are also proud of our extensive history of veteran employment. We genuinely believe that hiring veterans is an investment that every company owner should make for…
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Hot Jobs In Cold Spray Technology
Since moving to Box Elder, South Dakota, VRC Metal Systems has tripled our facility size and added over twenty new jobs. That’s significant growth for a small business – and we’re not stopping there! We plan on getting to 100 employees soon.
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Aerospace Repairs With Cold Spray Technology
Many of the aircraft of the world’s airlines are approaching middle-age, and like many middle-aged things, time makes some “tweaks” and repairs necessary. However, even as components wear out, economics drive a desire for extended use, or “life cycles.” These needs create a challenging problem for airlines to solve safely. How can one continue operating…
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5 Advantages of the Cold Spray Coating Process
Repairing or replacing equipment in your organization can be expensive and time-consuming. When a vital piece of equipment craters, the expense of repairs doesn’t stop at the machine. The Cold Spray Coating Process can reduce or eliminate downtime, and provide several other benefits to companies that make and fix products. VRC Metal Systems partners with…
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Extending Product Life Through Cold Spray Technology
Replacing worn-out or damaged products presents a variety of challenges for any company. Extending product life cycle stages as much as possible is the goal of many an Operations Director or COO. The cost of replacement can be prohibitive as well as unexpected when a part breaks down. Plus, replacing equipment often means significant downtime…
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ROI of Cold Spray Technology
Are you trying to decide whether or not to invest in cold spray technology? Maybe you are already sold on the process but want more information on how to convince others that the return on investment of cold spray technology will prove to be worth it? The advantages of using cold spray coatings vs. the…
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Challenges in Aircraft Metal Repair
Think about the tremendous and constant stress on an aircraft in flight. Aircraft repair must be a careful and reliable endeavor to ensure passengers and crew safety, as well as meeting the highest safety compliance standards in the world. Choosing a strategy for aircraft repair requires diligence and near-ridiculous attention to detail for your planes…
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Metal Repair and other Shipyard Activities
The shipbuilding industry’s goal is to keep people and products moving safely across our lakes and seas. Read on to learn more about the different activities involved in building, repairing, and modernizing today’s ocean-going vessels.
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Cold Spray Applications to Prevent Corrosion in Seawater
Marine corrosion is a significant issue that can cost a business a considerable amount. In most cases, repair is the more cost-effective solution for maintaining and protecting metal parts in a marine environment. Read on to discover everything you need to know about cold spray applications to prevent seawater corrosion.
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Cold Spray Coating Process Protects Against Various Types of Corrosion
The cold spray coating process offers excellent corrosion prevention and repair without the risk that other thermal spray coatings and weld overlays present to completed components. Read on to learn more about corrosion-resistant spray coatings.
