6. Process implementation

The choice of process depends not only on the choice of material and the desired deposition properties, but also on a number of deposition-related factors such as :

• surface preparation ;

• masking or protection of untreated areas ;

• any preheating ;

• temperature control ;

• post-processing ;

• final machining ;

• etc.

Thermal spray surface treatment procedures include some or all of the following steps:

• surface preparation ;

• definition of torch/part animations ;

• deposit realization ;

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