Repairing Molds With VRC Cold Spray
Molds for metals, ceramics, glass, and plastics create the objects that surround us. What happens when a mold is damaged? How can you repair industrial molds?
Repairing Cast Iron With VRC Cold Spray
Cast iron isn’t just for cooking. Cast iron is used in many heavy industrial and manufacturing applications as well! With its mobility and ease-of-use, VRC Cold Spray repair system is ideal for repairing cast iron pieces, no matter how big or small.
Pipeline Repair – Liquid handling systems & cold spray repairs
Repairing corroded or damaged pipelines is an essential part of any business using pipeline technology. The cost of repairing pipeline corrosion and damage is between $5 and $8 billion in North America annually. Over half of that annual cost is in pipeline maintenance. Replacement is a costly option because many pipelines run underneath cities. They cannot easily be dug up and replaced.
What Is Engine Remanufacturing?
Remanufacturing an engine is a comprehensive and rigorous industrial process. Remanufacturing takes a non-functional product or component and returns it to a “like-new” or “better-than-new” condition. This industrial process improves performance level and quality. Remanufacturing is not synonymous with “recycling” or “repairing,” or even “rebuilding,” it is more thorough than any of those.
Cold Spray Less Cumbersome For Large Equipment Repairs
Large, heavy-duty equipment is a significant investment for many companies. When a large machine is out-of-order it is not generating revenue so repairs need to happen quickly without delays or further injury to the equipment. Repairs should consider a few things, including the materials required, the parts needing work, and the reliability of the repair.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]