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Lacey Reames · Apr 21, 2020
In the 2000 film Erin Brockovich, Julia Roberts plays the title character legal clerk turned environmental activist. The events depicted in the movie are based upon the environmental concerns in Hinkley, California. The investigation looked into the contamination of groundwater…
ReadLacey Reames · Feb 24, 2020
Corrosion costs the manufacturing and production industry approximately 17.6 million dollars a year. We see it everywhere; on kitchen knives or the wheel well on a truck. Corrosion is a big issue. Corrosion occurs when metals react with natural elements in the environment to…
ReadLacey Reames · Feb 2, 2020
In the thermal spray world there are two types of coatings; mechanical bond and metallic bond. These two differentiate how the coating material interacts with the surface material of the component. Mechanically bonded coatings, such as HVOF and plasma, rely on the friction of…
ReadLacey Reames · Jan 21, 2020
Since the invention of the modern centrifugal pump in the 17th century, man has been fighting and fearing cavitation. Cavitation is the formation of tiny vapor bubbles in a liquid due to low pressure pockets. Think of it like the bubbles in boiling water but instead of heat…
ReadLacey Reames · Sep 20, 2019
Since the invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century, the print industry has been an ever-changing market. While the advancements in digital media may appear to have slowed down the need for print, the print industry is still a thriving, integral part of our…
ReadLacey Reames · Aug 30, 2019
With the growing emphasis on environmental stewardship, thermal spray practices are on the rise. Manufacturers are not only looking to save money but also looking to create less waste. Since Thermal spray brings new life to otherwise out of service parts, more are turning to it…
ReadLacey Reames · Aug 27, 2019
"HTS Coatings exists to glorify God in all we do. We strive to extend the life of equipment through repairing or manufacturing quality components." You can find some forms of this mission and vision statement on most of our promotional materials. We believe the "why we do"…
ReadLacey Reames · Aug 22, 2019
We recently had the opportunity to get our family and their families together to enjoy a night at the ballpark. We had a blast eating hot dogs and watching the Gateway Grizzlies play baseball. We believe in creating a culture in the workplace where employees enjoy spending time…
ReadLacey Reames · Aug 14, 2019
Thermal spray is highly known by those who use it and usually unheard of by those who do not. Once someone hears about the benefits of thermal spray, they are usually hooked. The performance numbers do not lie. We have customers who are used to replacing parts every few days,…
ReadLacey Reames · Jul 24, 2019
The “HTS” in HTS Coatings stands for Hunsaker Thermal Spray, named after our President and our Owner, Jason and Ashley Hunsaker. Thermal spray is our name and thermal spray is our game. Thermal Spray has been around, in some form, since the late 1800’s. Initially used to coat…
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