Cold spray technology is shifting the boundaries of additive manufacturing and coating. However, anyone working with these processes knows the inherent reality: cold spray systems are naturally dynamic and susceptible to wear, nozzle clogging, and sudden disruptions.
When a single spraying process can last for days, “flying blind” is a massive risk. A minor glitch in the middle of a run can ruin the entire component, leading to:
❌High scrap rates.
❌ Endless guesswork and exhaustive laboratory testing to find the right parameters.
❌ Uncertainty about whether the method is even viable for a specific application.
Because cold spray cannot be reliably monitored from just a single data point, continuous, real-time visibility is non-negotiable.
This is exactly why we have developed the HiWatch product family. Instead of reacting after a failure, HiWatch gives you 100% visibility to react instantly.
✅ Instant Quality Control: OPC-UA integration allows you to detect deviations immediately and control the process in real time.
✅ Predictive Insights: Anticipate nozzle clogging before it ruins a long process run.
✅ Reduced Testing: Move from guessing parameters to data-driven confidence.
The HiWatch family is engineered for the most demanding spray processes: Whether you are running low-pressure setups or high-pressure cold spray processes even utilizing helium, our technology ensures absolute process predictability. Additionally, our systems are capable of tracking velocities even over 2000 m/s. Depending on your needs, our tailored models have you covered:
🚀HiWatch CS-Q: Provides full-time spraying process monitoring for the best possible quality control.
🚀HiWatch CS2: Capable of operating within low-pressure aerosol deposition chambers, delivering the rare ability to successfully track and analyze particles smaller than a micron.
🚀HiWatch HR2: Delivers highly accurate particle size measurement.
Bringing predictability to an inherently unstable process doesn’t just improve quality – it unlocks unparalleled cost savings and makes large-scale cold spray processes remarkably more efficient.