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Hambridge Lane,
Newbury,
Berkshire,
RG14 5TU,
United Kingdom

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Controlled Shot Peening

How shot peening works

Component failure is often related to residual tensile stress induced during manufacture and certain operating conditions. The controlled shot peening process is a cost effective and practical method of replacing tensile stress with beneficial compressive stress which is proven to prevent failures due to:

- Metal fatigue
- Corrosion fatigue
- Stress corrosion cracking
- Intergranular corrosion
- Fretting
- Galling
- Spalling
- Wear

Shot Peen Forming

Shot Peen Forming uses the compressive stresses induced by controlled shot peening to alter the stress pattern, magnitude and depth to deliberately create a change in the component shape. Gentle curves within the elastic range of the material are regularly formed to consistent tolerances.

Varying curvature requirements, material thickness, cut outs, reinforcements and pre-existing distortion can all be processed.

Laser Shock Peening

Laser peening can surgically place exceptionally deep residual compressive stress into key areas of a component to retard crack initiation and growth enabling increased fatigue strength ratings.

Laser peening is not a replacement for controlled shot peening, but has additional advantages that can influence which method to use.

C.A.S.E Isotropic Super Finishing

The technique of C.A.S.E.™ (Chemically Assisted Surface Enhancement) isotropic superfinishing has been developed for surfaces that require excellent bending and contact fatigue strength with resistance to high loading.

Thermal Plasma & HVOF Spray Coatings

Used in the aerospace, automotive, power generation and oil and gas industries, Curtiss-Wright’s thermal spray coating services include HVOF (High Velocity Oxy-Fuel), plasma, flame and arc spray coatings which produce a cost effective and high performing finish that protects components from heat, wear, corrosion, fatigue and oxidation. HVOF (High Velocity Oxy-Fuel) Coatings are a viable alternative for hard chrome plating.

Damaged and worn parts such as gas and steam turbines can be repaired to original specification.

Engineered Coating Services

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies has experience in all key industries such as aerospace, automotive, oil and gas and medical with facilities offering specialist coating services for components of all sizes and complexity, including repair and overhaul services for gas and steam turbine components.

Parylene Conformal Coatings

Suitable for metals, elastomers, electronics and plastics and used extensively in the automotive, aerospace, electronics and medical industries, Parylene Coating is an ultra-thin film polymer coating which provides a consistent pin-hole free barrier coating all shapes, edges, crevices and recesses to the same thickness without suffering any of the edge effects of conventional coatings.

IMR Test Labs − Material Testing Services

IMR Test Labs offer the latest in mechanical and metallurgical testing services including fatigue testing, thermal spray coating analysis, metallurgical and failure analysis. IMR operate to the very highest quality standards and their independent testing services are utilised by a diverse range of markets including oil and gas, aerospace, power generation and medical among others.

Onsite Repair & Overhaul Services

Our on-site service is suited to the processing of plant equipment which cannot be moved due to size or fixed installation. Our customers are typically in the aerospace, oil, gas, chemical and power generation industries covering MRO work for example aircraft and steam turbine repairs but also welded structures such as bridges, storage vessels and damaged street furniture and other architectural applications. In addition processing plants such as steel and paper mills, mining facilities and food processing.

Peentex Surface Texturing & Architectural Finishes

Peentex is a decorative textured finish applied by controlled shot peening which can be used on metal, glass, wood and acrylic.

Controlled shot peening has long been associated with engineered surface finishing of metals including steels, stainless steels, aluminium, titanium and copper alloys. It forms an essential part of the manufacturing process used within the engineering industry to improve wear and corrosion resistance and prevent premature fatigue failures.

Peenflex Protective Moulding & Masking

Our damage and abrasion resistant mouldings are a simple but cost effective solution which will protect sensitive areas of components through the various stages of processing, lifting, moving, storage and despatch.

Developed to protect components during our own processing we have now extended this service and produce mouldings directly for our customers.

Using our knowledge and experience, we are able to assess component requirements to produce mouldings to meet customers’ specific needs and reduce unnecessary costs resulting from damage, delays and rework.

All our mouldings are rigorously tested to ensure a high quality of wear resistance enabling them to be recycled many times through the handling stages, and presenting a cost effective solution to damage prevention.

AM (Additive Manufacturing Process)

Additive manufacturing is a rapidly growing industry, the technology has grown from a rapid prototyping solution into mainstream production of high complexity components. Multiple parts that once needed to be designed for manufacture and fitted together to form a complex assembly can often be replaced by a single AM produced component with none of the same design constraints. These new generation methods often lead to savings in weight, efficiency and lead time.

About us

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies are global industry leaders in a range of specialist surface treatments for the following market sectors…

Aerospace
Chemical
Commercial
Heavy Automotive
F1
Healthcare
Oil & Gas
Mining
Power Generation
General Engineering

Curtiss-Wright’s services include Controlled Shot Peening, Shot Peen Forming, Laser Peening, C.A.S.E Isotropic Finishing Super Finishing, Thermal Spray Coatings, Engineered Coatings, Parylene Conformal Coatings, Wet Treatments (Adonising), Material Analysis and Testing, On-Site Services, Material Analysis and Testing, Peentex Architectural Finishes & Peenflex Protective Mouldings.

Our key aim is to improve the longevity, quality and performance of those all important components. From protecting aero-engine components from extreme heat and thermal variation to the protection of medical devices from corrosion and high load conditions.

We also have the facilities to treat airframes, wing skins and undercarriages of aeroplanes, storage tanks, pumps, pressure valves, crankshafts, cylinder heads, gears, connecting rods, race tracks, drill collars, pipes, storage vessels, steam & gas turbine components & much more. We are not limited in our ability to deal with a particular shape, size or complexity of a component. Tooling and equipment can be manufactured in-house if required.

With over 70 worldwide facilities and on-site field teams, we have a location within close reach of our customers for faster turnaround and reduced costs. Our dedicated teams will visit your site anywhere in the world at short notice to repair your fixed or large equipment.