Thermal spray coatings for critical aerospace applications.
NADCAP-accredited HVOF, plasma, and Electric Arc Wire spray — applied by robotically controlled units and verified by an in-house metallurgical testing laboratory.
Specialist processes delivered in-house
Four dedicated spray booths with robotically controlled application across multiple coating technologies. The NADCAP-approved metallurgical testing laboratory provides in-house verification for every job.
- HVOF (High Velocity Oxygen Fuel) coating application
- Plasma coating application
- Electric Arc Wire coating application
- Combustion spray
- Surface preparation via dry media blasting (multiple media types)
- NADCAP-approved metallurgical testing laboratory
The equipment behind the capability
x4
Thermal spray booths
x4
Robotically controlled units (Kuka)
x2
JP8000 HVOF systems
x1
Oerlikon Metco MultiCoat5 Plasma and HVOF-GF system
x1
Oerlikon Metco Unicoat Pro with 9MB plasma system
x1
Sulzer Metco electric arc wire system
x1
Praxair 8835 electric arc wire system
x1
Oerlikon Smart Arc wire system
x1
Oerlikon Metco 16E combustion wire spray system
What you gain when treatment takes place on the same site.
At HycAero, thermal spray is applied by robotically controlled units — eliminating operator variation — and the NADCAP-approved metallurgical testing laboratory sits in the same business.
Verified before it leaves
In-house metallurgical testing verifies coating performance on-site.
The same result every time.
Robotically controlled application (Kuka) eliminates operator variation.
Multiple technologies via one supplier.
HVOF, Plasma, Electric Arc Wire spray from the same business.
Already NADCAP accredited.
The standard is independently maintained and audited.
Process
A controlled process from start to finish.
Supporting critical aerospace applications
- NADCAP accredited processes
- ISO certifications
- Approved aerospace supplier
- Extensive in-house equipment
Step 1
Understanding the requirement
Coating selection, thickness, and application method aligned to your specifications and the component’s operating environment.
Step 2
Integrated in-house processing
Controlled application by robotically managed units, with surface preparation and coating carried out in the same facility, under the same quality system.
Step 3
Validation and delivery
In-house metallurgical testing verifies coating performance before every component leaves. Documentation to your specification.
What customers say
Trusted by those who set the standard.
We find Hycaero to be a very responsive and agile company that are very efficient in supporting our emerging needs. Our new projects require a supply chain that can react quickly to our requirements and we can always rely on Hycaero to deliver quality products on time, every time.
BAE Systems
Working together on complex parts in support of our A320/321 bill of material, what stands out most is the strength of the relationship we have built. The team is consistently collaborative, responsive, and easy to work with, taking a proactive approach to problem solving and aligning closely with our priorities. Their openness, technical expertise, and commitment to delivering the right outcomes have created a trusted partnership that we truly value.
Moyola
Hycaero are responsive, knowledgeable, and consistently delivers high-quality support and product. They have become a trusted partner for our business.
Advanced Manufacturing (Sheffield) Limited
Trusted by leading aerospace companies
