in-place restoration and increase of resource of various equipment,
units and mechanisms. The discovery of cyclic process of revitalization became the essence and key element of technology.
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Wear of operating surface
Under influence of loads the destruction a part’s surface coating takes place in the friction zone. The atoms of metal break away from the surface and get into lubricant. Moreover, the whole groups of atoms (clusters) could break away under extreme loads. This results in catastrophic wear.
Agreed cut of working
surface of the part
- - atoms conglomerate of part’s surface
Revitalizant introduction.
Beginning of the revitalization
process.
Revitalizant is introduced into lubricant and uses it to get to the friction surfaces of the metal parts. When it reaches the friction zone, where excess thermal energy is formed, revitalizant acts as a catalyst for new surface creation. It activates the absorption process of carbon by the surface layer, and as a result metal carbides are formed.
Agreed cut of working
surface of the part
- - atoms conglomerate of part’s surface
- - atoms conglomerate of metal carbides
New coating creation
The process of creation of a new extrahard protective coating occurs with the help of carbides and metal particles, broken away from working surfaces, which are present in the lubricant.
Agreed cut of working surface of the part
- - atoms conglomerate of part’s surface
- - atoms conglomerate of metal carbides
Completion of surface
modification
At the final stage, due to diffusion of the protective coating into metal, an extra hard gradient surface with positive compressive stress along its depth is formed.
Agreed cut of working
surface of the part
- - atoms conglomerate of part’s surface
- - atoms conglomerate of metal carbides
Regular operation
As a result of revitalization, a mechanism is completely protected from any extreme loads and its life span increases in 2-4 times. A friction pair gains quasi-wear-free properties.
Agreed cut of working
surface of the part
- - atoms conglomerate of part’s surface
- - atoms conglomerate of metal carbides
Repair and Restoration of Assemblies
New metalloceramics coating is formed on the friction pairs; these parts increase in weight and volume, and restore their initial geometry (the biggest increase is up to 1.5 mm!). The restoration occurs during normal mechanical operation so that the ideal fit of the friction pairs is achieved. As a result, the capacity of power units increase, the accuracy of the mechanism work improves, and noise and vibration are reduced.
Resources saving, significant reduction in the amount of assembly wear and tear
After revitalization the new coating possesses unique properties: amazing durability (micro-hardness 650–750 kg/mm2) and high corrosion resistance. It helps to prevent from further metal loss, to maintain an ideal friction surface and significantly increase the reliability of the assembly, to prolong their life span.
Power and energy saving
Another advantage of the metalloceramics coating is an abnormally low friction factor (roughness Ra up to 0.06 micron). After treating the friction surfaces, it results in a significant increase (up to 30 %) in energy saving.
Ecological rationality
The saving of energy and resources is the base for environment protection. When a revitalized mechanism is operating, there is a significant reduction in the release of harmful exhaust substances (CO, CH, and NOx) to the atmosphere.
Revitalization results
The potential of revitalization has changed the modern conception of vehicle and machinery operation and repair. XADO products have created a high-tech and yet very simple method to reverse the wear.
As a result of revitalization a new coating is formed on the surface of the friction pairs — a part builds up and restores its geometry.
The main characteristics of a ptotective coating
- Micro-hardness — 650–750 kg/mm2
- Roughness — Ra up 0,06 mcm
- High corrossion resistance
- Exceptional antiwear characteristics
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Application in lubricating materials
The main task of any lubricant is to lubricate and protect from wear. The lubricant with revitalizant performs this best of all because it solves the task completely in a new way. It modifies metal friction surfaces of mechanism’s parts during their operation. Revitalizant as a part of lubricant gives it new properties and new competitive advantages, ensuring a long, effective and durable life span of mechanism.