Hydrogen Fluoride Ion Cleaning Process

Since its introduction to the Aerospace Engine Industry in 1985 Hydrogen Fluoride-Ion Cleaning, using hydrogen fluoride gas as it's controlled agent, has established itself as a cost-effective method of preparing nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys for braze repair in the aerospace and land based turbine industries. Ti-Coating, Inc. provides HF equipment and process technology to remove oxides from the surface and within the craze cracking on turbine components. Our pulsed vacuum HF Cleaning process cleans to the bottom of the deepest cracks and inside internal cooling passages.

In addition to removing oxides on turbine components, the HF process is being used for
the removal of aluminized diffusion coating applied on turbine components. Removal of the Aluminide Coatings is generally a separate process step prior to removal of the oxides, both processes utilizing hydrogen fluoride-ion cleaning.

Ti-Coating, Inc. process technology and equipment is the benchmark of the industry.  Our in-house HF service facility has been granted FAA certificate No. XXNR391L to clean components for Engine manufacturers and repair centers.  If you have a cleaning need that might utilize the HF Cleaning process contact Ti-Coating, Inc.

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