Titomic has entered a strategic collaboration settlement with DNV, an assurance and threat administration supplier, to acquire certifications for its superior coating and restore applied sciences throughout the Oil & Fuel and Maritime sectors.
A main goal of the collaboration is to realize qualification below the NORSOK M-501 commonplace, a globally recognised benchmark for floor preparation and protecting coating of offshore installations developed by the Norwegian petroleum business.
This certification—alongside engagement with different main classification societies equivalent to Lloyd’s Register, ABS, and Bureau Veritas—will validate the Titomic Kinetic Fusion chilly spray additive manufacturing know-how for high-performance, corrosion-resistant functions in harsh marine and offshore environments.
Titomic is looking for to advance efforts to acquire certifications within the oil and gasoline subject in response to rising world demand for asset integrity, corrosion mitigation, and prolonged lifecycle options. It believes its Kinetic Fusion chilly spray course of provides important operational benefits over conventional welding or heat-based coating strategies, together with reductions in restore downtime and will increase in security.
Klaas Rozema, President of Titomic EMEA, commented: “This settlement with DNV marks a big step ahead for Titomic as we broaden into the worldwide power and maritime markets. NORSOK M-501 and associated maritime certifications will allow Titomic Kinetic Fusion to be acknowledged for Thermal Spray Aluminum (TSA) repairs, floor safety of subject welds, and restoration of marine hulls, ballast tanks, subsea infrastructure, and pipeline techniques. Working with DNV ensures our know-how is held to the very best worldwide requirements.”
Jim Simpson, CEO and Managing Director of Titomic, added: “This collaboration reinforces Titomic’s dedication to delivering sensible, environment friendly, and dependable restore options for mission-critical infrastructure. Our Titomic Kinetic Fusion know-how is just not solely simple to deploy on-site, but it surely additionally permits for speedy repairs, minimal downtime, and prolonged operational lifetime of high-value belongings. The method is extremely material-efficient, utilizing solely the required powder with minimal waste, and provides an economical different to conventional strategies—particularly in distant or offshore environments the place velocity and precision are important.”
