Patent ID: 6390389
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: B05B,C23C

Abstract:
An electric arc metalizing apparatus comprising:a housing unit; a wire drive means; a means for attaching at least two spools of wire within said housing unit such that the wire can be led through said wire drive means; a spray gun spatially moveable with respect to said housing and connected to said housing by supply cables to supply wire, electrical energy and pressurized gas thereto, said wire drive means having at least one drive roller advancing said wire to said spray gun, said drive roller having a knurled surface engaging the wire for avoiding slippage thereof and removing contaminations like corrosion layers therefrom; a connecting means for a source of electrical energy; and a connecting means for a source of pressurized gas, wherein there is within said housing unit at least one wire cleaning/lubrication means positioned downstream from said drive means.