Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies

Additive manufacturing is a rapidly growing industry, the technology has grown from a rapid prototyping solution into mainstream production of high complexity components. Multiple parts that once needed to be designed for manufacture and fitted together to form a complex assembly can often be replaced by a single AM produced component with none of the same design constraints. These new generation methods often lead to savings in weight, efficiency and lead time.

CWST have developed a Post Additive Manufacturing process to :-

• Improve surface finish and surface characterisation
• Improve component cleanliness
• Remove support structures
• Remove sintered surface
• Surface compression and densification
• Management of residual stresses
• Improve fatigue life

CWST are happy to engage at the design and development stages to help ensure that parts are designed with economical post processing in mind.

Arc Spray Coatings is where two wires of a desired material act as an electrode when being fed through a spray gun. This is then connected to a high current power source in order to propel the molten particles towards the desired surface.

There are many materials that we can use to create the coating, to create different finishes.

Removes surface asperities to create a mirror like finish, reducing macro and micro-pitting, oil temperature and noise whilst promoting lubricant retention.

Chemical analysis is used to verify the chemical composition from raw materials to the finished product.

Carrying out chemical analysis ensures that the material composition is suitable for the machinability, durability and stability of the product's intended use.

We offer a wide range of chemical analysis on metals, polymers, ceramics, process solutions and coatings.

Also known as Isotropic superfinishing this process has been developed for surfaces that require extreme bending and resistance to high loading.

Curtiss Wrights Surface Technology specialise in surface texturing perfect for internal and external cladding. Our surface finishing is excellent at resisting corrosion, scratches and general wear.

Our construction architectural finishes are applied by a shot peening process which can be used on glass, metal, wood and plastic making architectural finishes perfect for construction materials.

Tensile stresses induced during welding, grinding, machining and heat treatment are replaced with beneficial compressive stresses proven to prevent fatigue and stress corrosion cracking.

Our corrosion testing lab can help you to estimate the component service life, compare potential materials and screen materials and their condition.

By carrying out corrosion testing companies can potentially save money on costly repairs, failures and recalls.

Our countertop finishes have an improved resistance to scratches as well as making surfaces easier to clean.