Wear-Resistant Coatings
Ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings help industrial parts resist corrosion, abrasion, and wear. Parkway-Kew Corporation selects the appropriate coating system for each operating environment.
Extend the service life of critical industrial components with Complete Resurfacing Solutions & Services from Parkway-Kew Corporation. Since 1952, the team has helped wire mills, fracking operations, shipping terminals, and heavy equipment users restore worn parts through advanced hardsurfacing, precision coatings, machining, and grinding designed to reduce downtime and improve wear resistance.
Advanced resurfacing, rebuilding, coating, machining, and grinding solutions for high-wear industrial components.
Ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings help industrial parts resist corrosion, abrasion, and wear. Parkway-Kew Corporation selects the appropriate coating system for each operating environment.
Rebuilding and hardsurfacing services restore wire drawing blocks, capstans, tuner rolls, sheaves, step cones, and guide devices using proven PK alloy systems and multiple coating technologies.
This repair method fills only the worn drawline area and blends it with the existing coating, preserving usable coating thickness and reducing the need for complete recoating.
HVOF applies dense, hard coatings at extremely high velocity, improving wear and corrosion resistance on demanding process parts, including wire drawing blocks and other industrial components.
Plasma sprayed ceramic coatings, including PK-1500 chrome oxide, provide strong wear resistance for high speed and high slip ferrous wire drawing applications and precision wire surfaces.
Thermal spray metallizing applies practical hard surfacing alloys such as PK-400, helping achieve high-quality surface finishes and effective resurfacing for very large wire applications.
The team reviews the worn component, operating conditions, surface damage, and performance goals. This helps identify whether the part needs coating, welding, rebuilding, machining, grinding, or a redesigned wear-resistant solution.
Parkway-Kew Corporation combines long-standing expertise with advanced coating and rebuilding capabilities.
A 74-year history of solving wear problems for demanding industrial applications.
Recognized as the world leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks and capstans.
HVOF, plasma spray, metallizing, welding, machining, and grinding are handled in-house.
Proprietary PK alloys and Restore & Grind repairs help extend life and reduce downtime.
Experienced leadership with deep industrial resurfacing expertise.
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.
Complete resurfacing solutions restore worn industrial components by rebuilding damaged surfaces, applying wear-resistant coatings, machining critical dimensions, and finishing parts for dependable operation. For Parkway-Kew Corporation, this can include submerged arc welding, HVOF coating, plasma spray, metallizing, fuse welding, CNC machining, turning, and large diameter grinding, depending on the part, substrate, wear pattern, and operating environment.
Get practical guidance on coatings, rebuilding, machining, and part life.
Connection to global wire industry standards and education
Continuous wear-resistance innovation since 1952
Recognized leadership in hardsurfaced drawing blocks and capstans
Share your part details, wear challenges, dimensions, and operating conditions. Parkway-Kew Corporation will review the application and recommend a practical resurfacing, coating, rebuilding, or machining 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.