Wear Coatings
Application of ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings designed to improve durability, corrosion resistance, and service life for high-wear industrial components.
Extend component life with Customized Ceramic Coating Services engineered for demanding industrial wear, corrosion, and surface-finish challenges. Parkway-Kew Corporation applies proven hard surfacing technologies, including plasma spray, HVOF, and metallizing, to match the right ceramic or alloy system to your part, operating conditions, and production goals while helping reduce downtime and replacement costs.
Engineered coating and hardsurfacing options for industrial parts exposed to wear, corrosion, and demanding production cycles.
Application of ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings designed to improve durability, corrosion resistance, and service life for high-wear industrial components.
Plasma sprayed ceramic coatings, including chrome oxide options, provide cost-effective performance for high-speed and high-slip wire drawing applications requiring excellent wear resistance.
HVOF technology applies dense, hard coatings using high-velocity alloy powder, helping improve wear and corrosion resistance on demanding process parts.
Thermal spray metallizing supports practical hardsurfacing solutions, including PK-400, for applications where high-quality surface finish and large wire performance matter.
Fuse welding provides lower-cost alternatives to solid ceramics for copper and aluminum wire drawing rings while reducing breakage and slippage concerns.
Full-service rebuilding and hardsurfacing of wire drawing blocks and capstans using sub-arc welding, HVOF, plasma, metallizing, and fuse welding technologies.
Parkway-Kew Corporation reviews your component, operating conditions, wear history, corrosion exposure, and finish requirements to understand the real performance challenge before recommending a coating system.
Industrial customers choose Parkway-Kew Corporation for proven coating performance and practical engineering support.
Established in 1952, Parkway-Kew Corporation brings decades of proven coating and rebuilding knowledge.
Recognized as a world leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks and capstans.
HVOF, plasma spray, metallizing, fuse welding, and sub-arc options support tailored solutions.
In-house machining and large diameter grinding help deliver precise, production-ready coated parts.
Decades of industrial coating knowledge and family 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.
Customized ceramic coating is used to improve wear resistance, corrosion resistance, surface performance, and part longevity in demanding industrial applications. Parkway-Kew Corporation applies ceramic and related hard surfacing materials to components such as wire drawing blocks, rolls, sheaves, guide devices, and other process parts where frequent replacement or downtime is costly.
Get technical guidance for your coating application.
Industry association membership supporting wire expertise
Industrial coating experience dating back decades
Recognized leadership in wire drawing hardsurfacing
Share your part details, material concerns, wear conditions, and production goals. Parkway-Kew Corporation will review your application and recommend a 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.