Wear Coatings
Ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings are applied to improve corrosion resistance, wear life, and operating efficiency for high-wear machine parts across demanding industrial applications.
Extend the working life of high-wear industrial parts with proven metal restoration, hardsurfacing, coating, rebuilding, and precision machining from Parkway-Kew Corporation. Since 1952, our team has helped wire mills, fracking operations, shipping terminals, and heavy equipment users reduce downtime, improve wear resistance, and restore critical components with durable, application-specific solutions.
Specialized restoration, hardsurfacing, coating, rebuilding, machining, and grinding for critical industrial wear components.
Ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings are applied to improve corrosion resistance, wear life, and operating efficiency for high-wear machine parts across demanding industrial applications.
Full-service rebuilding and hardsurfacing for wire drawing blocks, capstans, tuner rolls, sheaves, step cones, and guide devices using proven PK alloys and multiple coating technologies.
A cost-saving repair process that fills only the drawline area and blends it into the original coating, helping extend block use before complete recoating is needed.
High Velocity Oxygen Fuel coating builds dense, hard, defect-resistant surfaces using alloy powders, including PK-920, PK-675, PK-700, and PK-750 systems for demanding wear applications.
Plasma sprayed ceramic coatings, including PK-1500 chrome oxide, support high-speed and high-slip ferrous wire drawing applications where wear resistance and wire quality matter.
Metallizing with PK-400 provides a practical hardsurfacing option for large wire applications, delivering a high-quality surface finish when maximum wear resistance is not the only priority.
We review the worn component, operating environment, failure mode, material, dimensions, and production demands. This helps determine whether rebuilding, coating, machining, grinding, or a custom fabricated replacement will deliver the most practical service-life improvement.
Parkway-Kew Corporation combines proven metallurgy, custom restoration, and decades of industrial problem-solving.
Recognized as a world leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks and capstans.
Serving industrial customers since 1952 with proven metal restoration knowledge.
HVOF, plasma, metallizing, fuse welding, sub-arc welding, machining, and grinding in-house.
Proprietary PK coatings and Restore & Grind help reduce downtime and replacement costs.
Experienced leadership built on generations of industrial restoration knowledge.
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.
Professional metal restoration repairs, rebuilds, coats, or machines worn industrial components so they can return to service with improved durability. Parkway-Kew Corporation uses hardsurfacing, HVOF coating, plasma spray, metallizing, fuse welding, grinding, and machining to address wear, corrosion, surface finish, and dimensional performance requirements.
Share your application and get practical guidance from our team.
Professional affiliation supporting wire industry expertise.
Decades of industrial restoration experience.
Recognized leadership in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks.
Tell us about your worn part, coating challenge, or rebuild requirement. Our team will review the application and recommend a practical restoration path.
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.