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 Membership
news
 The
total membership of the TSSEA remains much the same as last year, those
retiring being roughly the same as the numbers of new members joining.
It is significant to note that university membership has greatly increased
- there now being nine whereas two years ago there were only three. Each
of these members undertake research and development in thermal spraying
and other surfacing technologies. Bearing in mind the substantial
changes in the structure of the supply industries which have taken place
in the past few years, together with the widening scope of surface technologies,
such research and development is most important to ensure that innovation
continues to be a dominant feature of such processes such as thermal spraying
and vapour deposition.
TSSEA Approval of Thermal Spraying Operators
 BS
EN ISO 14918 Approval Testing of Thermal Spraying Operators.
The TSSEA has announced its intention to undertake operators
qualification as a service to its members. The standard clearly defines
the level of skills and knowledge required to obtain approval in any,
or all, of the four principal methods of thermal spraying currently in
use.
Methods:-
- Flame spraying of wires or powders using Oxy/Fuel systems
- Arc spraying
- Plasma spraying
- High Velocity Oxy/Fuel spraying. (HVOF)
Coating materials are divided into the following groups:-
- Zinc
- Aluminium for corrosion protection
- Metals and alloys Self Fluxing alloys (fused coatings)
- Metal based carbides/Carbides
- Oxide ceramics
The operator may elect to be tested in the application
of any material representative of one or more of the above groups by any
of the appropriate methods. Successful candidates will be certificated
in the specific areas tested and will be qualified by the TSSEA as having
met the requirements of the standard.
The value of such a qualification, particularly for contract
services, cannot be overestimated. At the same time the establishment
of this qualification will ensure that the correct procedures are observed
by operators, thus raising the level of coating quality. Please contact
the secretary for more detailed information.
Publications and Standards
 The
TSSEA continues its involvement in establishing Euro and International
Standards, publication of "Coatings" (quarterly) and conferences,
which are now held three-times a year. Our work on the Code of Practice
for the safe operation, installation and maintenance of thermal spraying
processes is now available. The official publication of the TSSEA is "Coatings"
containing news items, articles and details of recent developments.
Affiliation to Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
 The
TSSEA is affiliated with the institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
Helpline
 Our
helpline relating to all aspects of surface engineering is very busy,
but enquiries are always welcome so that the best selections of materials
and processes for any application can be achieved wherever possible.
 Contact
TSSEA
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