The expanded U.K. center combines specialty welding, multi-layer protective coatings and other manufacturing capabilities for energy and critical-infrastructure markets.
The turnkey installation combines robotic automation, process monitoring and real-time verification for component repair, dimensional restoration and corrosion protection.
The federal research award targets flexible corrosion protection for aircraft, although public records provide limited detail about the proposed coating system.
Automation technologies are reshaping coating application through drones, robotics and AI-driven systems designed to improve safety, consistency and productivity.