Brochure HEF
Brochure HEF
Brochure HEF
Nitro-carburation treatments associate thermochemical dif fusion in salt Range of treatment processes intended for ferrous metals, associating highly
baths with a passivation and a finish treatment. It makes possible to com- efficient corrosion protection with good wear resistance. ARCOR treatments realize
bine corrosion, wear and fatigue resistance proper ties on steel and cast a passivation by a thermochemical method and an organic dispersion on the
iron. This treatment is combined with mechanic cleaning operations/polish- sur face layers of the treated parts. Parts treated with ARCOR have an excellent
ing as par t of QPQ in order to lower the sur face roughness. black decorative appearance.
Treatment parameters: TENIFER treatment temperature is set between Treatment parameters: ARCOR treatment temperature is set between 500 and
500 and 630°C and treatment time varies between 30 and 210 minutes. 630°C and treatment time varies between 30 and 210 minutes.
Remarks: The installed equipment allows the treatment of par ts until a Remarks: Unlike electrolytic coatings, there is no hydrogen embrittlement with
diameter of 1300 mm and a height of 2300 mm. ARCOR. Installed equipment is suitable for treatment of parts to diameter 1,300
mm (51in), height 2,300 mm (90 in).
Precautions to be taken: Schedule 3-hour thermal stress relieving at
a 20°C higher temperature than the treatment temperature before final Precautions to be taken: Schedule 3-hour thermal stress relieving at a 20°C
machining. higher temperature than the treatment temperature before final machining.
Molten salt bath electrolytic conversion of the sur face of the base mate- Chemical conversion treatment providing a cr ystalline phosphate layer (Mn,
rial to create an iron sulfide layer to improve resistance to seizure and to FeMn, Zn, ZnFe, ZnCa).
strengthen adherence of lubricating films. The layer has excellent self-lu-
bricating proper ties. Characteristics:
MANGANESE TYPE PHOSPHATIZING:
Treatment parameters: • Decrease friction,
SULF BT treatment is done at a temperature of 190 ± 5°C (374 ± 40°F). • Improves adherence of lubricating films.
ZINC TYPE PHOSPHATIZING:
emarks:
• Improves corrosion resistance
Treatment is possible on heat-treated steels with low tempering tempera-
• Excellent base for adherence of top-coat organic coatings.
ture, especially case hardened steels.
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CERTESS™ CARBON CERTESS™ NITRO
VACUUM DEPOSITIONS FOR TRIBOLOGICAL USE VACUUM DEPOSITIONS FOR MECHANICAL USE
DC, DT, DCX, DCY, DDT X, N, TI, T, SD, G, HM
Amorphous carbon depositions DLC (diamond) that cover a large range of PVD coatings family obtained by PEMS processes leading to, depending on
hardness and of fer ver y low friction coef ficients. These depositions come the case, depositions with ver y impor tant hardness, low friction and anti-ad-
in multilayers depending on the applications. hesion coef ficients.
Characteristics: Characteristics:
• Hardness 1000 to 3500 Hv • Temperature of realization: 100 to 450°C
• Excellent friction proper ties • Hardness 1000 to 4000 HV
• No hydrogen embrittlement • Resistance to abrasive and adhesive wear
• Dimensions and roughness respect • Thermic stability
• Resistance to oxidation
Materials suitable for treatment:
Steels and cast irons • Carbides • Dense sintered • Inconels • Aluminum, Materials suitable for treatment:
copper and titan alloys… Steels and cast irons • carbides • Dense sintered • Inconels • Aluminum,
copper and titan alloys …
Applications examples:
Engine components • Mechanic • Shaping tools • Elements of plastic injec- Applications examples:
tion molds… • Forming and cutting punchers • Injection molds • Par ts subject to abra-
sion (Textile machiner y, paper processing tools, aeronautic…)
• Medical devices • Electrical components devices…
Coatings by magnetron cathode spraying of metals or specific metallic alloys, VACUUM DEPOSITIONS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING
making layers for decorative use on large dimensions par ts.
Coatings by magnetron cathode spraying of metals or alloys of low resis-
Characteristics: tance on non-conductors or low conductors materials.
• Chrome, stainless steel, gold aspect …
• Large diversity of applicable materials : chrome, aluminum, gold… or spe- Characteristics:
cific alloys depending on specifications • Discharge of electrostatic charges
• Ver y high purity of coatings • EMI shielding
• Master y of thicknesses and states of sur face • M ultifunctionality (Resistance to chemical aggressions, friction or abra-
• Resistance to chemical aggression sion…)
• Negligible impact on the objects mass and precision
Remarks:
Application on large dimensions par ts. Remarks: Can be applied on large dimensions par ts.
Applications examples: • Sign-board • Logos… Applications examples: • Components of armament •Telephony • Connec-
tions • Captors • Printed circuits • Heating elements • Antennas for satel-
lites…
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CORRALU™ V CERTESS™ BLAST
VACUUM DEPOSITIONS FOR CORROSION PROTECTION VACUUM DEPOSITIONS FOR EROSION PROTECTION
Characteristics: Characteristics:
• Anticorrosion protection Thickness from 10 to 50 um, the metal nature may var y depending on
• Electrical continuity conditions.
Applications examples:
• Par ts of fighter aircrafts • Screws • Seronautic • Boarded electronic hou-
sings • Captors stands • Connectors bodies…
Coatings by magnetron cathode spraying of metals or specific metallic alloys, Chemical conversion of aluminum alloys that is HEXAVALENT chrome free
making layers with reflecting or semi-transparent proper ties, adapted to the both in the applied layer than in the products used to make it. These
various ranges of wave lengths. per formances in terms of corrosion, preparation and electric continuity allow
Corralu™ B being a solution for the future in the aeronautic field. It allows
Characteristics: meeting the rules and directives (DEEE, RoHS, VHU).
•Chrome, stainless steel, gold aspect …
• Large diversity of applicable materials : chrome, aluminum, gold… or spe- Characteristics:
cific alloys depending on specifications • Elaboration temperature 30-40°C
• Ver y high purity of coatings • Weight of layer 300g/M2
• Master y of thicknesses and states of sur face • Application mode loose or fasten
• Resistance to chemical aggression • Temperature resistance until 100°C
• Contact conductivity < 0.8 m0hm/cm2
Remarks: Application on large dimensions par ts.
Remarks: Thanks to master y in the specific range, CORRALU™ B satisfies
Materials suitable for treatment: • Glasses • Plastics • Composites of requirements of corrosion resistance in a large range of aluminum alloys
organic matrix • Ceramics • Cermets • Metals or alloys • Logos … used in the aeronautic.
Applications examples:
• Visors • Screens • Bottling • Architecture.
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SDA™ - GRAPHLUB™ TEGLISS™
Organic coatings providing solid lubricants to the sur face of the treated Organic coatings using thermal hardened or thermo-stable polymers (PTFE,
par ts, such as molybdenum or graphite. POLYIMIDE).
ROMAX™ DOT™
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TECHNICAL VARNISHES ABAR™
Technique Sur faces can inter vene as a technical varnish applicator depen- Organic coatings stopping build-up of mist by modifying the sur face tension
ding on your specific needs: of the substrate.
• Whitford
• Everlube Characteristics:
• Molykote • Preser vation of optical proper ties
•… • Abrasion resistance
• Good machinability
Characteristics:
• Low coef ficient of friction Materials suitable for treatments:
• Seizure resistance • Organic glass (polycarbonates) • Mineral glass
• Anti-adherence
• Chemical iner tia Application examples:
• Resistance to fretting corrosion • Headsets shields • Helmets visors • Safety optics • Goggles for spor ts
• Suitable for food • Display screens • Dials …
Zinc/tin alloy and metal deposits by mechanical means to protect ferrous Copper-tin alloy electrolytic coating with the friction proper ties of a high tin
alloy par ts against corrosion. content bronze.
Characteristics: Characteristics:
• Deposited thickness ver y uniform • Improves
friction proper ties of lubricated steels
• No hydrogen embrittlement • Increases slip and fit proper ties.
• Ductile plating likely to become deformed after treatment • Increases oil film breaking load.
• Good corrosion resistance • Solution to fretting-corrosion problems
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STANAL™ 400 HEF patent DELSUN™ HEF patent
Solid-phase metal dif fusion treatment at 400°C (752° F). Sur face treatment for the prevention of wear and seizure of copper alloy
STANAL™ 400 improves the resistance to seizure of stainless steel par ts par ts. This treatment is obtained by tin base electrolytic plating followed
without changing the corrosion resistance. by dif fusion heat treatment at 400°C (752° F).
Characteristics: Characteristics::
• Improves sur face hardness • Improves sur face hardness
• Improves wear resistance and resistance to seizure • Improves adherence of lubricating films
• Good intrinsic resistance to corrosion • Decreases the friction coef ficient when par ts are lubricated
• Excellent base for self-lubricating coating varnishes • Excellent resistance to abrasion
Slippage coatings of graphite base with metal bond. Dense coating of metals, ceramics or cermet by spraying melted par ticles
by plasma arc.
Characteristics:
•U sed for applications in temperature, principally in glassware for gob Characteristics:
transfers • Refractor y coatings
• Improves significantly the gob slippage with a per fect regularity over time. • Abrasion-erosion resistance
• Excellent wear resistance • Resistance to fretting-corrosion
• Repetitive use of tooling after a simple cleaning • Wear resistance
• Corrosion resistance
Materials suitable for treatment: • Conductibility and/or thermal or electrical insulation
• Steels • Cast irons • Aluminum alloys • Stainless steels. • Improves friction proper ties in severe environments
Application examples:
• Wire guides • Sealing packing • Medical prostheses • Drawing punches
• Blocking inser ts…
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ELECTRIC ARC SPRAYING LOW PRESSURE CARBURIZING
Characteristics: Silver, tin, tin/lead alloy electrolytic coatings suitable for mechanical appli-
• Increase of hardness cations and electrical uses.
• Increase of friction wear resistance
• Increase of tiredness resistance under non-uniform stress (bending, twis- Characteristics:
ting) • Ver y good electrical conductivity
• Increase of tiredness resistance by rolling under heavy charges • Excellent friction proper ties
• Low deformations • Gloss or semi-gloss plating
• Ver y localized or total quenching depending on needs • Weldable plating
• Ductile deposits
Materials suitable for treatment: •Ver y suitable for slip and fitting and deformation
Carbon steels, low-alloy steels, cast irons.
Materials suitable for treatment:
Application examples: All types of conducting substrates.
• Axes • Shafts • Bears • Rockets • Axle shafts • Camshafts • Crankshafts Stainless steel when improved resistance to seizing is required.
• Gasket sur faces • Bearing seats • Cylinders • Cylinder rods • Racks…
Application examples:
• Connectors to weld • Crimp connectors • Flexible connectors • Collec-
tors • Contact blades • Spherical cock • Soldering terminal • Connector
bar • Long linking bars (Line continuous treatment) • Valve seals • Flexible
braid connectors …
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NICKEL CADMUM NICKEL PTFE
CADMIUM AND ZINC PLATING
Electrolytic zinc coatings intended to improve the corrosion resistance of NICKEL PTFE coatings are chemical nickel composite coatings in which are
ferrous alloys. input PTFE submicronicals par ticles spread evenly. The implementation by
co-deposition allows answering simultaneously to functionalities, of fering a
Characteristics: good compromise between chemical nickel and PTFE proper ties.
• Good resistance to corrosion at high temperature
• Excellent friction proper ty Characteristics:
• Uniform plating • Self-lubricating, low friction coef ficient
• Ductile plating • Excellent anti-adherence proper ties
• Excellent base for self-lubricating coatings • Good resistance to corrosion
Phosphorous-nickel alloy base coating obtained by autocatalytic reduction of Nickel coating plated on aluminum (and alloys) par ts to provide optimal
a nickel salt. May be followed by heat treatment at a temperature between electrical conductibility.
150 and 650°C (300 and 1200° F) in function of the characteristics required.
Characteristics:
Characteristics: •G lobular structure of fering numerous contact areas between connected
• Plating thickness ver y uniform sur faces (contact resistance decreased)
• Excellent resistance to corrosion and wear • Ver y ductile and low residual stress level
• Hardness obtained: from 550 to 1,000 Vickers depending on the final • Conductivity ver y stable when hot
heat treatment.
Materials suitable for treatment:
Materials suitable for treatment: • Pure aluminum • AGS type aluminum alloys.
All types of materials with a sur face suitable for a catalytic reaction.
Application examples:
Application examples: • Low current signal electrical connections • Copper Aluminum electrical
Valves cock • Distributors pistons • Plastics injections molds • Jack bodies bonds • Power current transmissions in rolling stock and electrical flight
• Accumulators bodies • Closing plates for manholes • Molds bearings for controlles aircraft • Automobile connections…
glass industr y • Synchronizers • Axles for windscreen wipers • jack rods •
Rods for valves control • Axles for brake control…
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