Pre-Sintered Preforms extend aero-engine component life.

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Composed of customized blend of brazing and superalloy powders, pre-sintered preforms (PSP) are used for crack repair and dimensional restoration of aero-engine components subject to 1,300°C max temperatures. Porosity is less than 2%, which helps eliminate shrinkage and minimize post-braze grinding/machining. Various compositions and shapes, with plate thickness from 0.010-0.200 in., are available, as are pastes and paints for difficult-to-reach areas.


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Wesgo Metals Offers Pre-Sintered Preforms (PSP) for Aero-Engine Repair and Restoration

Extends the life of engine components by up to 300% Wesgo Metals, a business of Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) and a leading provider of innovative materials and coating solutions, announces its pre-sintered preforms (PSP). Ideal for high temperature applications in the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul industry, PSPs can be used for crack repair and dimensional restoration of aero-engine components such as turbine blades and vanes. PSPs are a sintered metallurgy product composed of a customized blend of brazing and superalloy powders. Due to turbine temperatures reaching up to 1300° C and the presence of hot corrosive gases, aero-engine components face extensive wear. Rather than purchase expensive, new components, PSPs provide an effective, reliable solution for repairing cracks, reestablishing wear areas in components, saving considerable time and money and extending the life of engine components by up to 300%. Unlike traditional brazing pastes and green tapes that require multiple re-brazing cycles and present the added problem of uncontrollable shrinkage, the porosity of Wesgo's preforms is less than 2%, helping to eliminate shrinkage. Minimal post-braze grinding or machining is needed with PSP components. For customized applications, Wesgo Metals offers PSPs in various compositions and shapes, with plate thickness ranging from 0.010" (0.3mm) to 0.200" (5mm). The preforms are cut from the sintered plate, tack welded to a component and vacuum brazed. In addition to plates, PSPs are available in pastes and paints, which are ideal for difficult-to-reach areas. Paste provides excellent coverage and is used for filling oxidation corrosion fatigue cracks, while paints are best suited for deep, narrow micro-cracks. Both the paste and paints are used for minor build-up in wear areas. A 3-Dimensional bushing, used to restore work holes and bores, is also available. With Wesgo Metal's lean manufacturing processes, the company has an increased capacity to quickly address customer demands. This means that customers can get the PSPs and other products they need in as little as 24 hours. Wesgo's R&D department offer quick development work with its rapid prototype service. Stock powders can be blended, sintered and cut into performs within 2 weeks as well as quick turn-around on an array of other value-added services. Wesgo Metals also incorporates Kanban delivery processes which can minimize customer inventories by supplying the product immediately and when needed. This "just-in-time" method greatly reduces customer costs by eliminating excess inventory. About Morgan Technical Ceramics Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) has a comprehensive range of Ceramic materials, from which its products are manufactured. Supplying to a variety of demanding markets, MTC has established an enviable reputation for providing value-added solutions through world-class research and development, innovative design and, perhaps most important of all, application engineering. Morgan Advanced Ceramics, together with Morgan Electro Ceramics forms Morgan Technical Ceramics, a division of the Morgan Crucible Company plc. From manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Morgan Technical Ceramics supplies an extensive range of products, including ceramic components, braze alloys, ceramic/metal assemblies and engineered coatings. For more information on Morgan Technical Ceramics visit www.morgantechnicalceramics.com or contact one of our sales offices below: Europe Morgan Technical Ceramics, Bewdley Road, Stourport, Worcestershire, DY13 8QR. Tel: +44 1299 872210 Fax: +44 1299 872218 Email: mtcuksales@morganplc.com North America Morgan Technical Ceramics, 26 Madison Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004, USA Tel: +1 800 433 0638 Fax: +1 973 227 7135 Email: mtcussales@morganplc.com Asia Morgan Technical Ceramics, 158 Jiajian Road, Jiading, Shanghai 201818, People's Republic of China. Tel: +86 21 5990 0687 Fax: +86 21 5990 3241 Email: mtccnsales@morganplc.com

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