Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies Division, Paramus, N.J., announced its Keronite business, a world leader in plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) applications including a pioneering surface treatment that uniquely enhances the performance of light alloys, has successfully secured Nadcap accreditation for Chemical Processing at its Greenwood, Ind. facility.
Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) is the aerospace industry’s global accreditation program designed to recognize special processors that integrate and maintain stringent quality system and process control standards. Pursuit of Nadcap accreditation demonstrates an organization’s desire to mitigate customer risk and promote product safety.
Keronite’s PEO technology enhances the performance of light alloys and is utilized across various aerospace applications, ranging from large-cast structural components to geometricallycomplex components. PEO-coated components are frequently used as a lightweight alternative to heavier metals, a strategy employed across the industry to improve aircraft fuel economy. Notably, aerospace manufacturers have extensively adopted this technology to combat corrosion, dry-sliding wear and as an eco-friendly alternative to toxic chromate conversion coatings.
In November 2022, Keronite was acquired by Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The business is now a part of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies, within its Engineered Coatings Business Unit, empowering aerospace manufacturers worldwide to benefit from a comprehensive range of solutions for an extensive array of applications. Keronite joins more than 45 other Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies Business Units that are Nadcap accredited.
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