VRC Metal Systems, Box Elder, South Dakota, a leading developer of advanced cold spray technologies, entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Flame-Spray Industries Inc. (FSI), a leader in thermal sprayed coatings based out of New York.
VRC is a leading developer of advanced technologies including cold spray for a wide range of industries and leads the global cold spray equipment market. VRC is a full-service cold spray company that designs and manufactures equipment, handles development of component repair applications, equipment integration, training, onsite and regional support.
Flame-Spray Industries Inc. has been developing and implementing advanced thermal spray services for over 50 years, serving a wide variety of industries including research and development, automotive manufacturing, and heavy equipment engine manufacturing. Flame Spray Industries Inc. is also responsible for inventing the plasma transferred wire arc (PTWA) thermal spraying process.
Together, VRC and FSI will use their cold spray technologies, products, and processes to design, manufacture, and market to the automotive industry and the on-road and off-road industrial equipment industry.
“VRC has enjoyed a very productive relationship with Flame Spray Industries for many years. This new cold spray partnership will further solidify the leadership position of both companies within the automotive coatings industry,” says Rob Hrabe, CEO, VRC Metal Systems.
This news comes in the wake of many recent major accomplishments for VRC Metal Systems, including:
- The development of their C.A.M.P. Site fieldable enclosed, self-supporting portable cold spray unit to repair corrosion and battle damage of non-removable parts.
- The development of their VRC Dragonfly system; another fieldable cold spray system used for shipboard repairs by repairing components in place while the ship is in port or at sea.
- Being selected to take part in the U.S. Navy’s REPTX exercise.
- 2022 Elevate Rapid City “Large Business of the Year” Award.
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