System Overview
A typical thermal spray system consists of the following:
- Spray torch (or spray gun) - the core device performing the melting and acceleration of the particles to be deposited
- Feeder - for supplying the powder, wire or liquid to the torch
- Media supply - gases or liquids for the generation of the flame or plasma jet, gases for carrying the powder, etc.
- Robot - for manipulating the torch or the substrates to be coated
- Power supply - often standalone for the torch
- Control console(s) - either integrated or individual for all of the above
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