FST goes Singapore!
The ITSC (International Thermal Spray Conference) 2010 was held in Singapore this year, and as previous years FST and H.C. Starck jointly presented themselves to promote our cooperation and activities to the world. The ITSC show was considered a success for both FST and H.C. Starck. Good and valuable contacts were made, serious inquiries received.
 New Singapore Office/Warehouse
Also during the Conference, FST announced the opening of the Singapore office/warehouse Flame Spray Technologies PTE Ltd. By opening this office, FST is showing the world its intention to expand its business in Asia, and provide the best possible service on a local level.
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'Non Load' JP-5000 / FX-5 barrels
 FST spent a lot of time on reducing costs for JP-5000 / FX-5 spare parts, and we succeeded in doing so. Today, FST is able to offer JP-5000 / FX-5 parts at competitive prices, while maintaining high quality. Send us your inquiry and we will prove that our prices are competitive!
As we all know, one of the “problems” using the JP-5000 / FX-5 can be barrel loading. FST developed a simple modification to the JP-5000 / FX-5 barrels reducing the risk of barrel loading. If you are interested in learning about this barrel, please refer to the 4”, 6”, 8” Barrel – Non Load.
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Flaming Start
 FST has been sponsoring the racing team of Laurens Gooshouwer for the past few years. Last year Laurens Gooshouwer damaged his car on Spa Francorchamps during a high speed crash. Laurens managed to find a new and more powerful car and has re-entered racing in a higher class now. Since his re-entry Laurens has been driving at the forefront of his class.
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Introducing the i-Products
FST is introducing the i Products. These products have an embedded Intelligent Technical Solution, and are therefore called: THE i PRODUCTS or INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS PRODUCTS.
The first i Products introduced are the iPS-80 PowerArc and the iPS-50 PowerArc. These are two highly efficient, secondary chopped plasma power supplies that not only give a very stable plasma “flame”, but deliver the required plasma power in a far more efficient way. Savings up to 40% are possible. 
The next i Product FST will introduce is the AP-25i. This manually operated plasma system will be equipped with the latest technology, being the MassView® flow controller. The MassView® flow controller replaces the conventional flow tube (rotameter) while maintaining the system’s robustness and ease of operation. The advantages of Mass Flow control remain: operating independently from inlet pressure and digital high accuracy display of your plasma gas flows.
The next time when you see an i Product from FST you know something special is included.
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New Sourcing Strategy for Wires pays off
FST and Certilas (www.certilas.nl) have joined forces to optimize the sourcing and sales of Welding and Thermal Spray Wires.
Certilas is one of Europe’s largest Welding Wire Suppliers. The combined wire requirement is giving the combination FST/Certilas very strong purchasing power, and this does show in the price levels for most wires. “For Fe-, Ni-, Cu- based wires we have become one of the most competitive suppliers” says Han Kloosterman, responsible for sourcing of materials within FST.
“Joining forces in the sourcing of materials, in the servicing of the Welding market by Certilas and the Thermal Spray market by FST, together with the specialist know-how of each company, has enabled us to use our combined purchase power. That shows in our market prices and services provided to our customers” says Peter Gerritsen, owner of Certilas.
Send us your inquiry, and we will show you that our prices are competitive!
Download Certilas product brochure
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MASS-VIEW®; The New Way to Control your Plasma Gasses
FST introduces the MASS-VIEW® gas controller for controlling plasma gasses.
MASS-VIEW® is produced by Bronkhorst Nederland BV. The MASS-VIEW® controller is one of the FST i products.
The new MASS-VIEW® flow meter series are a digital alternative to the conventional flow tubes or rotameters. The MASS-VIEW® flow meter incorporates a digital bar graph of actual gas flow which is, thanks to the OLED (organic light emitting diode) technology, clearly visible from all angles. It indicates flow units, gas type and totalised figures. With built-in needle valve for flow control duties it is designed to mimic the straightforward features of a flow tube or rotameter, yet with the considerable added benefits of an electronic output signal, high measuring accuracy, virtual independence from gas temperature and pressure variations, no fragile glass components in the flow path. Read more...
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Opening Coating Development, Testing & Demonstration Center
With more than 150 systems running and over 500 customers worldwide, FST and a Global team of Sales Engineers are asking for improved coating and application support. FST has decided to invest into a state of the art Thermal Spray Center (including laboratory) to provide those services that are being asked for by our customers.
 Coating Development
The newly installed system with robot and a turntable / spray lathe combination allows Flame Spray Technologies to develop coatings and applications for its customers. This system will be supported by a metalographic laboratory which significantly enhances FST's support capabilities.
Read more...
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New equipment: The 25 Series
 FST introduces the newest member in their product line of Thermal Spray system controllers. The 25 Series compliments the FST product line and allows FST to offer a complete range of coating systems with varying degrees of sophistication for every market and industrial application. Our new 25 Series is a semi-automatic flow tube controlled coating system, requiring a lower level of investment. Two system types are available: AP-25 and HV-25 for both Plasma and HVOF spray processes.
Read more...
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USA: FST Inc. on the move
 Flame Spray Technologies Incorporated is pleased to announce their move to new facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan as of 30 March 2009. The new facilities feature expanded office and warehouse space to accommodate the new business model and growth experienced by FST.
 “We have been fortunate to have been embraced by the thermal spray community over the past 10 years”, says FST president Terry Wilmert. “We provide an excellent product backed by dedicated support and an approach to business that we believe speaks of integrity. We feel especially blessed to be able to undergo this expansion at a time when so many are having a different experience.” FST believes in long term relationships and is therefore making a concerted effort to support their customers with on-demand deliveries. In order to do this, one of the things we have done is expand our warehouse space to be able to stock the necessary products. “We are even entering into special contractual arrangements with some of our customers to take this program to another level” says Wilmert.
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Middle East Expansion
 We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our presence in The Middle East. Flame Spray Technologies Middle East has established a new facility in Dubai, set up to expand our service and support to our existing customers in the Middle East countries and India. This new organization, under the management of Peter Hertog, will develop and grow our activities to become a leading supplier of integrated thermal spray cells, materials and technology to the Middle East and Indian markets. The new facility will house a team of 4 sales and technical service staff with full warehousing capacity.
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Enlarged Technical Service capacity
Equipment reliability and up-time, availability of consumables and break-down spare parts, quality of service and service personnel are key success factors in our technically demanding thermal spray market. Recognizing this market need, Flame Sp ray Technologies has strengthened its technical service capabilities with the recruitment of a new service engineer, Menno Jongkind, who recently joint our team. His tasks include equipment installation, technical service, trouble shooting and calibration. We are pleased to have Menno onboard.
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Product Development: FST W-685.1, Super Hard Steel
FST W-685.1 Super Hard Steel is an arc sprayed cored wire, iron based steel alloy with a nano microstructure that features excellent wear and corrosion resistance, high temperature erosion resistance, with high hardness and toughness.
The Coating
• Excels in high sulfur and elevated temperature environments where fly-ash and bed-ash erosion occurs
• High hardness and superior wear resistance, also at elevated temperatures
• Exhibits very high bond strength across a range of substrate materials, including aluminum, copper, carbon steel and stainless steel
• Has wide deposition processing window and very good spray tolerance which allows easy recoating and repairs in the field
• Can be sprayed up to 1” (25 mm) thick as cost-effective option for rebuilding worn components
• Alternative to nickel based alloys for corrosion resistance
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New Technical Director
Following the sad and sudden loss of Wim Daniels, Christian Karsten has been appointed Technical Director of Flame Spray Technologies BV. A graduate of Aachen University with over 25 years of experience in the Engineering Coating Industry, Christian brings with him extensive experience in Management, Thermal Spray Technology in Production and has an expert knowledge of Coating Applications.
We welcome him to the Management Team and look forward to his contribution to the continued development of Flame Spray Technologies.
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A new level in Customer Service
 A further integration of H.C. Starck and FST’s global market activities brings about a new level in customer service. As of 1 January 2009 we will play a bigger role in the supply of smaller quantities (<120kg) of AMPERIT materials to the market. This initiative is a result of customer feedback indicating that the majority of the smaller consignments are also urgent.
Our enhanced service is achieved by increased inventory levels and by expanding our local distribution networks. H.C. Starck’s strength continues to be in the manufacture/supply of regular and larger quantities.
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Commitment to Growth
 We are pleased to announce that we have recently established a presence in the UK. The newly formed Flame Spray Technologies Ltd. has been set up to service and support our existing materials and equipment customers in the British Isles. The new organization, under the management of Richard Prince, will develop and grow our activities to become a leading supplier of integrated thermal spray cells, materials and technology to the UK and Irish markets. For more information contact: r.prince@fst.nl
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JP-5000 Barrel Improvements
Flame Spray Technologies BV has introduced a new and improved JP-5000 gun barrel to its product range. This barrel features a new material with lower wear properties and minimal powder build-up, providing an extended service life.
“Thanks to your new JP-5000 barrels we are now able to achieve increased productivity of the spraying process with higher reproducibility. With no barrel loading optimal coating quality is ensured during the whole spraying process. We also enjoy lower running and inventory costs due to the enhanced lifetime of the new JP-5000 barrel and the need to replace less frequently.” Frantisek Zahalka of Skoda.
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New Powder: AMPERIT® 831
 H.C. Starck has recently developed and produced a new Zirconium Yttrium Stabilized material, AMPERIT® 831.
AMPERIT® 831 produces excellent high temperature thermal barrier coatings resistant to thermal cycling stresses and strains. The new AMPERIT® 831 provides several advantages over conventional Zirconium Yttrium Stabilized materials, including:
• Excellent flowability
• Uniform particle melting
• Chemical homogeneity
FST Dubai has introduced this material at Masaood John Brown (MJB) and the results are promising. “This material really increased our efficiency and therefore showed a significant increase in production”, says workshop manager Mr Andrew Pinches.
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Automated Thermal Spray System installed at FIAT
Flame Spray Technologies was awarded the order for installing a highly automated high volume production thermal spray system at FIAT Powertrain Poland.
The system included the automated grit blasting and spraying of differential gear box shafts. Three FWS-20 Flame Wire Systems are used simultaneously to coat the shafts with Molybdenum. The system has been successfully installed and accepted by FIAT.
By this installation FST has added another innovative system in its long list of systems around the world.
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Flame Spray Technologies AWARD
 Flame Spray Technologies sponsors the local Hockey Club “Westerduiven” with the FST Award. This award has been designed by the artist Maarten v.d. Geest. This award is given 3x a year to people/teams who performed extra or special for the Club.
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Increasing STOCK
Today’s turnaround times are getting reduced more and more, whilst stock levels at manufacturers and/or suppliers are reduced at the same time. These are two conflicting developments and they can create supply problems.
To meet the customer's demand of guaranteed supply within the required timeframe, FST will increase stock levels. This increasing and optimizing of our stock is an ongoing process and will improve continuously. FST is committed to excel in one of the most valued services:
Supply from own Stock!
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New Product: HVOF Masking Compound
Masking of complicated geometrical components becomes easy by using FST’s new HVOF Masking Compound. It's a two component silicone compound intended for HVOF Thermal Spray Masking Applications. Features & Benefits:
• Excellent resistance to cut through and grit blast abrasion
• Dough like consistency provides excellent molding/conforming properties
• Excellent resistance to extreme conditions of Thermal Spray
• Releases cleanly from metal surfaces
• Rapid curing. Product attains full strength in 6 minutes.
 In case you are interested in ordering the product, please use the following part numbers:
• 901.000 0.5 kg HVOF Masking Compound
• 901.001 1 kg HVOF Masking Compound
• 901.002 2 kg HVOF Masking Compound
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New Financial Manager
 Flame Spray Technologies is a fast growing company. This growth has made us decide to extpand our Financial Team. As per August 1st, Rogier Berendsen has joined Flame Spray Technologies in the position of Financial Manager. His main task is to manage the financial team and to further streamline FST's Financial Operations and Administration.
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NEW Thermal Spray MATERIALS GUIDE
 To better service our customer, and to better define FST’s product range, FST has introduced the THERMAL SPRAY MATERIALS GUIDE. This comprehensive guide (92 pages) is the most complete Thermal Spray consumable guide available today, and includes information on:
• Thermal Spray Powders
• Thermal Spray Wires
• Masking Tapes
• Spare Parts
This Thermal Spray Materials Guide is available as a download (4.87 mB) or as a hard copy.
If you would like to receive your hard copy, please send an e-mail to: info@fst.nl. FST also updated the general company brochure.
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Introducing the FX-5 HVOF GUN
Flame Spray Technologies has introduced its own HVOF gun.
The FX-5 Liquid Fuel HVOF Spray Gun is a proven design using economical kerosene fuel to generate High  Quality, dense coatings. These coatings are typically used for wear resistance, corrosion resistance or dimensional restoration. Thanks to the instruction of compressive stresses, coatings can be applied very thick. The design of the FX-5 is Rugged, featuring Durable, Long Service, Life components to withstand the harshest industrial spray environments, reliably and repeatedly. Read more...
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”50 SERIES” equipment RESTYLED
 A few years ago FST introduced the "50 Series" Equipment, and in the meantime we've installed quite a number of systems all over the world. Due to its success FST has now decided to upgrade the units and give the "50 Series" equipment a new look. Its design philosophy of: RELIABLE, FUNCTIONAL and AFFORDABLE can be extended with Ergonomical.
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Flame Spray Technologies opens Office in Poland
 To better service our customers in Poland, and other countries in Eastern Europe, Flame Spray Technologies BV has opened an office in Poland.
Our business in Poland and other Eastern European countries has grown steadily over the last years. Various turnkey systems and stand-alone units have been installed. Further FST services a wide range of customers with consumable products such as powders, wires and spare parts. This increase in activities and our goal to always work on improving our services have made use decide to open a local office. The office is operational from May 15th, 2008. For contact information of the new Flame Spray Technologies Poland office, see our Contact pages.
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ITSC 2008, Maastricht, The Netherlands
This year the International Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC) was in Maastricht, The Netherlands. For FST this conference was a major success. Not only was the ITSC a "home match" for FST, but the FST / HC Starck booth was one of most frequented at the exhibition, confirming the FST / HC Starck strategy of joining forces. FST also introduced its new Mobile HVOF unit of the "50 Series".
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FST extends Research and Development
Recently FLAME SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES b.v. and ŠKODA VÝZKUM s.r.o. have signed a long-term R&D agreement. This agreement enables FST to perform a wide range of Research and Development activities for today’s and future Thermal Spray products. Flame Spray Technologies is able to offer these Research and Development Services to its customers.
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FST at Full Speed
For those who do not know yet, FST is sponsoring a Race Car.
The last Race in Spa Francorchamps, Belgium (midst of June), the FST car, driven by Laurens Gooshouwer ended at the second position.
Photo's: © Kristel van Beek
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