Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies

Thanks to the controlled process of shot peen forming surfaces can be manipulated into complex contours for example those found on a rocket structure.

Curtiss Wright Surface Technologies specialises in shot peen forming wing skins. By carrying out the shot peen forming process is the preferred method of forming aerodynamic contours of aircraft wing skins.

Controlled shot peening is a cold working process applied using spherical media known as shot.  As each piece of shot hits the surface it creates an indentation where the surface will attempt to yield but is restrained by the substrate material.  This conflict causes the substrate material to compress creating a beneficial compressive residual stress which makes the surface resistant to crack initiation and propagation and in the process removes any prior manufacturing tensile stresses.

For more information contact 01635 279621 or email eurosales@cwst.com.  Also our website address is www.cwst.co.uk

Our Peentex surface texturing improves surfaces resistance to wear and tear making the finish ideal for signage in high traffic areas.

Our team can be mobilized worldwide to repair steam turbine components for corrosion and fatigue.

Our architectural finishes give street furniture improved damage tolerance and resistance to graffiti.

Our super finishing process ensures your bearings are given mirror like finishes for reduced friction.

By superfinishing gears, they are more likely to have reduced contact fatigue giving you longer lasting parts.

Tefelon coatings are the original fluoropolymer coatings. Teflon coatings are renowned for their versatility which means they can be applied to a variety of substrates, parts and configurations.   

Teflon coatings are applied like any other paint and baked to a tough finish and offer a balance of properties to create a low coefficient of friction.

Wear resistant and barrier coatings such as HVOF, arc and flame spray, protecting against high temperatures, wear, corrosion and oxidation, as well as restoring parts to their original condition.