“Adoption of Cold Gas Spray in Additive Manufacturing and Repair Applications”
- A prominent trend in the industrial coating market is the integration of cold gas spray technology in additive manufacturing and high-precision component repair, particularly across aerospace, defense, and heavy engineering industries. This solid-state process allows coatings to be applied without melting the feedstock, preserving base material properties
- For instance, OC Oerlikon is actively investing in cold spray systems for turbine blade and engine part repairs, significantly reducing turnaround time. Such aswise, Praxair Surface Technologies provides turnkey cold spray systems for large-scale industrial use
- Cold spray's advantages such as minimal thermal distortion, reduced oxidation, and high adhesion strength make it ideal for lightweight alloys such as aluminum, titanium, and magnesium
- The process also aligns with sustainability goals by lowering energy usage and material waste, offering a green alternative to conventional welding and thermal spray techniques
- Companies such as Wall Colmonoy are utilizing cold spray for tailored coating solutions in aviation, energy, and power generation applications, pushing the technology into mainstream manufacturing
- This trend is expected to accelerate the global shift toward high-performance, eco-friendly, and repair-centric surface coating solutions over the next decade
