Wear Coatings
Ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings are applied to improve resistance to corrosion, abrasion, and wear-and-tear on demanding industrial components.
Parkway-Kew Corporation provides metal coating services for Michigan manufacturers, wire mills, shipping terminals, and heavy industrial operations that need longer-lasting parts. From Great Lakes corrosion concerns to high-wear production environments, our HVOF, plasma spray, metallizing, and hardsurfacing solutions help restore components, improve durability, and reduce costly downtime.
Advanced coating, hardsurfacing, rebuilding, and machining solutions for high-wear industrial metal components.
Ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings are applied to improve resistance to corrosion, abrasion, and wear-and-tear on demanding industrial components.
Full-service rebuilding and hardsurfacing for wire drawing blocks, capstans, sheaves, step cones, tuner rolls, and guide devices using proven coating technologies.
High Velocity Oxygen Fuel coatings create hard, dense surfaces using nickel chrome and tungsten carbide alloy systems for improved wear and corrosion performance.
Plasma sprayed ceramic coatings, including chrome oxide options, deliver cost-effective performance for high-speed and high-slip ferrous wire drawing applications.
Thermal spray metallizing applies practical hardsurfacing alloys that can provide excellent surface finish, especially for large wire drawing applications.
Submerged arc welding provides cost-effective hardsurfacing for wire drawing blocks, including hard alloy deposits selected for performance and surface requirements.
Industrial parts in Michigan often face abrasive production loads, seasonal humidity, and corrosion exposure from demanding Great Lakes operations. Parkway-Kew Corporation helps solve those problems with engineered metal coatings selected for the part, process, and wear pattern. Our team combines coating technology, machining, and grinding to improve performance, extend component life, and reduce costly changeouts.
Choose a coating partner with decades of engineering, rebuilding, and hard surfacing experience.
Recognized leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks, serving demanding manufacturers across North America.
Michigan facilities gain access to coating methods proven for abrasive, corrosive production environments.
HVOF, plasma spray, metallizing, sub-arc welding, machining, and grinding are coordinated in-house.
Solutions help Great Lakes manufacturers reduce changeouts, extend part life, and control maintenance costs.
Decades of industrial coating knowledge behind every recommendation.
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.
Parkway-Kew Corporation provides a wide range of wear-resistant coating options, including HVOF coatings, plasma sprayed ceramic coatings, thermal spray metallizing, submerged arc welding, fuse welding, and proprietary tungsten carbide solutions. The right method depends on the part geometry, operating temperature, abrasion level, corrosion exposure, surface finish requirements, and whether the component needs rebuilding or new coating application.
Our coating specialists can help evaluate your application.
Industry membership supporting wire and cable expertise.
Industrial coating expertise established in 1952.
Trusted by hundreds of companies worldwide.
Tell us about your part, wear issue, operating conditions, and coating goals. Our team will review the application and recommend the most practical metal coating or rebuilding 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.