Industrial OEM

Our AS9100 quality system documents every step of the AM post-processing sequence: incoming part condition, blast parameters, cleaning verification, coating application parameters, cure profile, thickness measurements, adhesion testing, and final inspection. This complete traceability package supports aerospace qualification requirements and provides the data your quality team needs for first article inspection, process validation, and ongoing production acceptance. Our spec-proven work for major aerospace OEMs demonstrates this qualification capability.

Yes. The same Cerakote color applied to SLS PA12, MJF polymer, and metal AM substrates (Ti-6Al-4V, AlSi10Mg, 316L) produces consistent visual results when measured by spectrophotometer. Substrate color and surface texture affect perceived appearance, which is why we verify by instrument rather than visual inspection alone. Surface preparation parameters are adjusted per substrate to ensure consistent coating thickness and therefore consistent color appearance across material types.

Every production lot undergoes multi-point inspection: coating thickness verified by calibrated DFT gauge against the 0.5-2 mil specification, adhesion tested per ASTM D3359, color consistency measured by spectrophotometer to confirm Delta E 1.5 or better, and visual inspection against documented acceptance criteria. Results are recorded on the Certificate of Conformance that ships with every order. Additional testing including salt spray and pencil hardness is available per purchase order requirements.

Yes. Wellbore deposits including scale, paraffin, and corrosion products resist conventional cleaning methods but respond to ultrasonic cavitation. The 40 kHz cavitation energy penetrates into threads, seal grooves, ports, and internal passages where these deposits accumulate. Sequential cleaning cycles may be used for heavily contaminated downhole tools, with solution chemistry tailored to the deposit type. This thorough cleaning is essential before inspection and recoating of reusable downhole equipment.

Polymer coatings apply at thin film builds comparable to Cerakote, adding minimal weight compared to heavy rubber linings, multi-coat paint systems, or thick epoxy coatings traditionally used for chemical resistance. For aerospace and defense applications where weight is critical, polymer coating provides chemical and flex protection at a fraction of the weight of traditional flexible barrier coatings. This weight advantage is especially valuable when combined with Cerakote topcoat in a lightweight multi-layer system.