Texture of surface of coatings obtained using the "Casto-Dyn 8000",torch, after burnishing treatment

The flame sprayed coatings are characterized by porosity, oxide inclusions presence and large real area of surface. In order to obtain adequate surface roughness coatings must be applied finishing. For this purpose, the turning and grinding are used. In the paper a burnishing to finishing flame sprayed coatings was proposed. Burnishing is not used during the processing of thermally sprayed coatings, as is commonly believed that this technology causes damage to coatings. The process of flame sprayed is a technology affordable and easy to implement. It does not require great skill of the operator. This method is not associated with expensive workstation equipment. It may therefore be used with success for the regeneration of machine parts by the crew of vessel engine room. Coatings of Ni-5% Al and Ni-5%Al-15%Al2O3 obtained by powder flame spraying were studied. Torch of "Casto-Dyn 8000" was used. After turning the average value of surface coatings roughness coefficient Ra =2.59 mi m (for Ni- 5%Al) mi m and Ra = 3.1mi m (for composite coating) was obtained. SRMD burnishing tool produced by "Yamato" company was used. Roller burnishing was performer on turning lathe. It was found that the increase in burnishing force and the reduction of burnishing speed and feed rate of less roughness of coatings are obtained. For Ni-5%Al coatings the lowest surface roughness, Ra = 0.3mi m was obtained after burnishing with the following parameters: the force - 1100 N, burnishing speed - 28m/min, feed - 0.08 mm/rev. During burnishing of Ni-5% Al-15% Al2O3 coatings applied force 700 N, Ra = 1.31 mi m was obtained. Greater burnishing force caused coatings damage. Burnishing compared to turning has positive influence on the curve shape of the material ratio. It was found that the parameters Rk and Rpk were reduced.