Wear-Resistant Coatings
Ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings are applied to help industrial parts resist wear, corrosion, abrasion, and repeated service stresses.
Extend component life, reduce downtime, and improve performance with advanced coating and surface engineering services from Parkway-Kew Corporation. Since 1952, our team has helped wire mills, oil and gas operators, shipping terminals, and heavy industrial manufacturers solve wear, corrosion, and surface finish challenges using proven hardfacing, HVOF, plasma spray, thermal spray, and precision machining capabilities.
Advanced coating, hardfacing, rebuilding, and finishing solutions for demanding industrial wear applications.
Ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings are applied to help industrial parts resist wear, corrosion, abrasion, and repeated service stresses.
Full-service rebuilding and hardsurfacing for wire drawing blocks and capstans using sub-arc welding, HVOF, plasma, metallizing, and fuse welding options.
High Velocity Oxygen Fuel coating creates dense, hard, virtually defect-free surfaces using alloy powders propelled at extremely high speeds.
Plasma sprayed ceramic coatings, including PK-1500 chrome oxide, support high-speed and high-slip ferrous wire drawing applications.
Thermal spray metallizing uses materials such as ceramics, tungsten carbide, chrome oxide, aluminum, stainless, and zinc for practical hard surfacing solutions.
Submerged arc welding provides cost-effective hardsurfacing for wire drawing blocks, including PK-503 and virtually crack-free PK-200 options.
We review the component, operating environment, wear pattern, corrosion exposure, and surface finish requirements to understand why the part is failing and what performance improvement is needed.
Parkway-Kew Corporation combines decades of innovation with practical industrial problem solving.
Recognized as a world leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks and capstans.
Pioneered sub-arc hardsurfacing and introduced HVOF coating for wire drawing blocks.
Combines coating, rebuilding, CNC machining, turning, milling, and large diameter grinding in-house.
Proprietary PK coatings and Restore & Grind repairs extend life while reducing replacement costs.
Experienced leadership behind proven industrial coating innovation.
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.
A coating engineer evaluates how a component wears, corrodes, heats, slips, or fails in service, then recommends the right surface treatment, alloy, and application method. At Parkway-Kew Corporation, this may involve selecting HVOF, plasma spray, thermal spray, submerged arc welding, fuse welding, or proprietary coatings to improve wear life, surface finish, and operational reliability.
Talk with our team about your part, coating, or rebuilding challenge.
Global wire industry association membership and credibility.
Established industrial surface engineering expertise since 1952.
Recognized leadership in wire drawing block hardsurfacing.
Send details about your part, operating conditions, wear issue, or rebuilding need, and our team will help identify the right coating, alloy, or repair approach.
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.