The first step in reducing wear from abrasion, erosion, fretting, adhesive, cavitation and oxidation/corrosion wear mechanisms is defining the type of wear. ASB Industries studies distinct wear patterns and any unique aspects of the equipment failure, as well as substrate material properties and design aspects of the engineered part to determine the cause or causes of wear. In most cases, wear analysis identifies a combination of multiple wear mechanisms contributing to mechanical failure.

ASB can provide quick repairs and delivery to get you back on line with minimal downtime after component failure. We carefully analyze the component failure to determine the most appropriate material and process for repair, and use our extensive grinding and machining capabilities to put you back into production quickly with superior part performance. If your spares are limited or parts are very costly to disassemble or transport, ASB can bring equipment to your facility for cost-effective, on-site repairs.

Although costly mishaps and mistakes may occur during the manufacture of parts, thermal spray can be used to repair areas back to original dimensions. In most cases, the repaired area will exceed original design requirements.