Welcome to the Plasmatreat Aerospace Manufacturing Blog

Hello Everyone,

I would like introduce myself and invite you to participate in this discussion of Aerospace applications and the role that plasma surface treatment can provide.

By introduction, I am Wally Hansen, the Aerospace Market Manager for Plasmatreat in North America. I have been involved in plasma applications and advanced composites  since the 1980s .

The extent of applications, in Aerospace, where plasma has been used, is extensive.  From microelectronics, to critical cleaning of metals and ceramics, to structural bonding of composites, plasma treatments have been qualified and used. The ability to clean materials to atomic levels and rearrange the surface chemistry for adhesion is remarkable.  To be able to do it with no solvents, abrasives or touch labor, saves money and is better for the environment.

I would like to make this blog a place for open discussion of plasma and aerospace manufacturing,  especially as it relates to cleaning, bonding,  or coating of aerospace materials.

If  you have questions or wish a private discussion, please do this through our “Ask the Expert” feature of the Plasmatreat.com website or at email me at wally.hansen@plasmatreat.com

I will be posting information, ideas and links that I hope will be of interest.  Please send your comments, questions, suggestions or interesting topics.

-Wally