Gage, Kay Inducted Into Thermal Spray Hall of Fame

Newswise - Two of the leading names in thermal spray technology - Robert Gage and Albert Kay -- have been inducted into the international Thermal Spray Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was established by the ASM Thermal Spray Society (TSS) in 1993 to recognize significant contributions to the technology's practice, education, management and advancement.

"The Hall of Fame is comprised of the giants in our field," said TSS President Peter Hanneforth. "Their names include Max Ulrich Schoop, whose landmark contributions as the inventor of the thermal spray process provide the foundation for today's modern thermal spray industry."

"The late Robert Gage was the R&D Manager for Union Carbide Corporation, Linde Division, now Praxair," Hanneforth said, "but we honor him as the father of plasma spray." Gage was instrumental in transferring his developments to production. In addition to the use of plasma spray within Union Carbide, the technology was licensed to Metco and other companies, and manufactured and used throughout the world.

Gage was cited "for the initial invention and development of transferred and non-transferred arc plasma spray torches and coatings using powder or liquid feed stock, and seminal developments in the use of gases to effect reactions during spraying." William Jarosinski, Program Development Manager, Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., accepted the award.

Albert Kay is President of ASB Industries, Inc., headquartered in Barberton, Ohio. Under his direction, ASB was the first commercial thermal spray facility to adopt the HVOF system in the late 1980s, and aggressively developed new applications for it. Similarly, in 1995, ASB was the first to introduce the cold spray systems that had been developed in Russia.

"Al Kay continues to serve both ASM International and the Thermal Spray Society in many roles, and he is internationally known for his leadership in the thermal spray industry," Hanneforth said.

Kay was cited "for excellence in recognizing and commercializing emerging technologies such as HVOF and cold spray and for his proactive role in ASM and TSS committees leading to the spread of thermal spray in many industries."

The awards were presented at ITSC 2008, the International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition, held in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Founded in 1994 as an Affiliate Society of ASM International, TSS is comprised of 1,500 individuals around the globe representing over 500 leading companies, research institutions and universities. The TSS Board of Directors is focused on the following objectives:

Increase membership in existing/new segments
Enhance corporate visibility/value proposition
Enhance value proposition for members through new products and services
Engage industry/academic leaders in society
Increase outreach to promote thermal spray technology outside our own industry
Increase global exposure
Ensure financial stability
Refine society leadership succession planning

To learn more about TSS and its ongoing efforts to serve the worldwide thermal spray community, contact Sarina Pastoric, Administrator, Affiliate Programs at 440/338-5151 ext. 5513 or sarina.pastoric@asminternational.org.

 

Source: ASM International

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