Extreme Coatings recently announced the launch of a new internal diameter, high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coating system for oil and gas and industrial components. According to the company, the new coating provides a high-performance tungsten carbide nanocoating for diameters as small as 3 in., lengths up to 8 ft, and thicknesses up to 0.015 in. The thermal spray system comprises a delivery mechanism and coating material to provide a tungsten carbide, cobalt chrome coating that reportedly delivers exceptional abrasion resistance and three times the service life of chrome-plated parts.

“The IDX system meets the industry’s growing demand for abrasive, corrosive, and aggressive processing in small-inside diameter applications,” said Scott Caplan, executive vice president. “This major technology advancement enables us to keep pace with other performance improvements in the downhole drilling industry.”