Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies (CWST) provides high quality surface treatments which will improve the life and performance of critical components through its global network of over 70 operating divisions and specialist onsite teams.  Our surface treatments have been successfully used by OEM’s in major industries such as aerospace, automotive, oil & gas and power generation for many years.

Metal Improvement Company (Newbury Division) offer quality metallurgical solutions to improve the performance of metal. With advanced technology, these improvements can be integrated into products when required and can dramatically enhance lifetimes improve fatigue strength, precision shaping, selective hardness and surface finish.

At Metal Improvement Company (Newbury Division), we deliver our innovative enhancements to our customers and help to create new state of the art products. We offer laser peening, peen forming, controlled shot peening, superfinishing and solid film lubricant coatings.

We are located in the UK with divisions in Evesham, Earby, Sunderland, Newbury, Derby, and Chester.

  1. High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Coatings

    High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Coatings

    Our HVOF spray coatings can be used over more traditional coating methods. We can accurately control the temperature of the bulk substrate  avoiding and detrimental effects of heat on the material properties.

  2. Intake Section Thermal Spray Coating

    Intake Section Thermal Spray Coating

    Our thermal spray coatings are used on many aerospace components such as the intake section because of the protection they give against corrosion and erosion

  3. Laser Shock Peening

    Laser Shock Peening
    Laser peening induces compressive stress with precision accuracy into key areas of a component up to 5 to 10 times deeper than other conventional cold working techniques.
  4. Materials Analysis and Testing

    Materials Analysis and Testing
    IMR Test Labs offer mechanical and metallurgical testing including material testing, failure analysis, chemical analysis and weld testing to ensure design and manufacturing integrity.
  5. Mechanical Testing

    Mechanical Testing

    IMR Test Labs offer the latest in mechanical testing services to meet the standards of a wide range of markets. We can provide fatigue testing, thermal spray coatings analysis, metallurgical and failure analysis. Our mechanical testing is commonly used by companies within in the oil and gas, aerospace, power generation and medical industries.

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  6. Metallurgical Analysis

    Metallurgical Analysis

    Metallurgical analysis can be used to test materials to see if they meet the required specifications to ensure durability for the intended use.

    The metallurgical analysis reveal the makeup of your materials with macro, micro and SEM examinations.

  7. MoS2 Coatings

    MoS2 Coatings

    MoS2 coatings also known as Moly Coatings are often used on products where operating temperatures, load carrying capacity and coefficient of friction are primary concerns.

  8. Non-abrasive Finishing

    Non-abrasive Finishing

    Using non-abrasive finishing Curtiss Wright Surface Technology can provide mirror like finishes.

  9. Nonstick Coatings

    Nonstick Coatings

    Nonstick coatings fall under the PTFE coatings category. Most commonly used to coat cookware they can also be used on engineering equipment as a protective layer to prevent wear. 

  10. Onsite Services

    Onsite Services
    Specialist teams can be mobilised worldwide to repair large or fixed equipment, reducing shipping costs and downtime to the same specification as in-house processing.