FRCSW Cold Spray Applications Presented by Conrad Macy 8-3-2016
FRCSW Laboratory Cold Spray System
FRCSW Production Work Cell (installed June 2015)
FRCSW Cold Spray Applications F/A-18E/F/G AMAD gearbox housing Hydraulic Pad Surface (fretting damage) #1 #2 #3 #4
Flight Hours on restored AMAD housings
AMAD Internal Gear Damage Housing Restoration using Cold Spray
Legacy AMAD PTS Snout Fretting Restoration Surface restoration using AlTrans 70-50-75 powder to replace flame spray applied Metco P447-10 for improved adhesion & machinability on Hornet AMAD PTS Snout
F/A-18 Radar Rack dimensional restoration As received After painting
F/A-18E/F/G AMAD Hydraulic Gear Shaft seal surface restoration Damaged seal surface Restored seal surface post finish grind Cold sprayed seal surface
Super Hornet Brake Carrier Restoration Corrosion Damaged Post Spray Post Final Machining
Cold Spray Restoration of the F/A-18 GCU Rotor Journals
E2 Rotor Dome Gearbox restoration Large Bore Stepped Surfaces restored using Al-Trans 10-20-50 powder as a bond coat and Ni-Trans 20-30-15 as a finish surface hard coat