What to include in an HVOF powder enquiry

A practical RFQ checklist covering material, process, particle size, quantity, destination and required documents.

An actionable HVOF powder enquiry identifies the material, manufacturing route, size requirement, spray equipment, quantity and delivery destination. Add the service conditions and acceptance documents when selection is still open. This lets the supplier quote a defined item rather than infer a grade from a component name.

Technical information to send

Field Useful detail
Material Model and grade code, or the current material specification
Powder route Agglomerated and sintered, sintered and crushed, or a requirement for evaluation
Size Band, units, measurement method and any distribution limits
Equipment Process, gun and powder-feeder model where known
Application Substrate, wear mechanism, contacting medium and operating temperature
Acceptance Powder tests, coating specification and any required customer approval

For WC10Co4Cr, include the route rather than sending only the chemical-system name. WOCO’s overview lists both FA115-3 and FB111-3 at 15–45 µm, with different routes and declared powder limits. If a drawing specifies an existing qualified powder, provide the actual specification and revision instead of requesting an assumed equivalent.

Commercial information to send

Example enquiry

Material: WC10Co4Cr, agglomerated and sintered, 15–45 µm. Grade: [specified grade or request for selection]. Equipment: [HVOF gun and feeder]. Application: [component, substrate and operating conditions]. Trial quantity: [kg]. Repeat demand: [kg per order]. Destination: [city, country]. Required date: [date]. Please state the offered grade, size test method, pack size, minimum order, quotation validity and delivery basis. Please include the product overview and advise the applicable SDS and batch COA arrangements.

The bracketed entries are buyer inputs. Availability, price, freight and delivery remain terms of the actual quotation; an older website listing is not an order confirmation.

Related materials

WC10Co4Cr

WC10Co4Cr tungsten carbide composite powder

Material
WC,Co,Cr,
Process
Sintered & crushed
Sizes
20–53 µm
Product details

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