Plasma Spray
Advanced plasma spray ceramic coatings, including PK-1500 chrome oxide, support high-speed and high-slip wire drawing applications with strong wear resistance and dependable surface performance.
Improve the life, performance, and reliability of critical industrial components with Professional Ceramic Coating Services from Parkway-Kew Corporation. Since 1952, our team has helped manufacturers, wire mills, fracking operations, and heavy industry reduce wear, corrosion, and downtime using proven ceramic, tungsten carbide, chrome oxide, and metal alloy coating technologies.
Industrial coating solutions engineered to extend component life, improve surface performance, and reduce costly downtime.
Advanced plasma spray ceramic coatings, including PK-1500 chrome oxide, support high-speed and high-slip wire drawing applications with strong wear resistance and dependable surface performance.
HVOF coating applies alloy powder at extremely high velocity to create dense, hard, wear-resistant surfaces for wire drawing blocks and other demanding process components.
Ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings are selected to improve durability, corrosion resistance, and uptime for industrial components exposed to severe wear.
Thermal spray metallizing applies practical hard surfacing materials such as PK-400, helping large wire applications achieve excellent surface finish and dependable production performance.
Fuse welding provides a cost-effective alternative to solid ceramics for copper and aluminum wire drawing rings, helping avoid breakage or slippage issues.
Complete rebuilding and hard surfacing for wire drawing blocks and capstans using ceramic coatings, HVOF, plasma spray, metallizing, fuse welding, and sub-arc options.
We review the part, wear pattern, operating conditions, surface finish needs, and failure history. This helps our engineering team identify whether ceramic coating, tungsten carbide, chrome oxide, or another hard surfacing approach is best suited to the application.
Choose a coating partner built on proven technology, practical engineering, and long-term industrial results.
Parkway-Kew Corporation has helped industrial customers extend machine part life since 1952.
Recognized as a world leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks and capstans.
HVOF, plasma spray, metallizing, fuse welding, and sub-arc options support precise recommendations.
In-house machining and grinding capabilities help deliver accurate, production-ready coated components.
Experienced industrial coating specialists with generations of technical leadership.
Founder
Eugene Walter Klein is the visionary founder of Parkway-Kew Corporation, establishing the company in 1952 after identifying an innovative solution to a pressing industrial challenge. As a welding supply salesman, Eugene was approached by a valued customer seeking help repairing worn machine parts and improving their wear resistance. Drawing on his expertise, he recommended a specialized hardfacing wear-resistant weld alloy, proved the concept by welding the first test piece in his own garage, and secured the company's landmark first order to rebuild 100 wire drawing blocks. His entrepreneurial spirit and deep technical knowledge laid the foundation for what would become the world leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks and capstans, a legacy that has endured for over 70 years.
President
Eugene Edward Klein Sr. serves as President of Parkway-Kew Corporation, carrying forward the legacy established by his father, the company's founder. Under his leadership, Parkway-Kew has experienced remarkable growth, outgrowing four separate facilities before relocating to its current headquarters in North Brunswick, NJ in 1999. Eugene has been instrumental in driving the company's continuous technological innovation, from the introduction of HVOF coating for wire drawing blocks in 1989 to the development of the proprietary Restore & Grind process. A recognized industry authority, he has traveled throughout the country delivering presentations on wire drawing block maintenance, cementing the company's reputation as the world leader in precision metal coating and hardsurfacing solutions.
Latin America Sales and Marketing Director
MBA Ing. Antonio Ayala R. serves as Latin America Sales and Marketing Director for Parkway-Kew Corporation, bringing an exceptional combination of business acumen and industry expertise to the role. As CEO of AA Enterprise, he leads Parkway-Kew's regional outreach across Latin American markets, connecting industrial clients with the company's world-class precision metal coating and wear-resistant solutions. A distinguished figure in the wire industry, Antonio previously served as President of Wire Association International (WAI, Inc.), demonstrating his deep engagement with the global wire and cable sector. His bilingual capabilities, executive leadership experience, and extensive professional network make him an invaluable asset in expanding Parkway-Kew's reach and partnerships throughout Latin America.
Industrial ceramic coating life depends on the coating material, application method, operating load, abrasion, corrosion exposure, and maintenance practices. Parkway-Kew Corporation uses proven options such as PK-1500 chrome oxide, plasma spray, HVOF, and other wear-resistant systems designed to extend component life, reduce changeouts, and improve performance in demanding production environments.
Talk with our team about coatings, repairs, materials, and turnaround.
Industry membership supporting wire sector expertise.
Decades of industrial coating and rebuilding expertise.
Recognized leadership in wire drawing block hardsurfacing.
Share your component details, operating conditions, wear issues, and coating goals. Our team will review the application and recommend the most practical ceramic coating or hard surfacing solution.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (732) 398-2100. You can also send us a quick email at info@parkwaykew.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (732) 398-2100. You can also send us a quick email at info@parkwaykew.com.