December 2025

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From Symposium to Shop Floor: Thermal Spray Leaders Gather in Peoria for the ITSA Annual Meeting and Symposium

Thermal spray industry leaders gathered in Peoria, Ill., for the International Thermal Spray Association (ITSA) Annual Meeting and Symposium held November 10–12.

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Processes

Cooking up a Coating: Control of Key Process Variables

I remember sitting down once with a mental challenge of writing down the variables in the thermal spray process that could have a significant effect on the deposit being produced.

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Industry News

Industry News

Elmet Technologies, a tungsten and molybdenum manufacturer based in Lewiston, Maine, has secured U.S. Patent No. 12,359,290, titled “Tungsten Heavy Metal Alloy Powders and Methods of Forming Them.”

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ITSA Member News

As I write this, it has been less than a week since we held our annual meeting and symposium focusing on heavy machinery, overhaul, and mining applications in Peoria, Ill.

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