Electric Arc Comparisons

	IMC -Red Devil 888	Thermion	TAFA	OSU
Field portability	Yes	Limited	Limited	Limited
Capable of spraying any metal in wire form	Yes	Limited by melting pt & hardness of alloy	Limited by melting pt & hardness of alloy	Limited by melting pt & hardness of alloy
Sealed, dust proof, waterproof solid state electronic controls	Yes	Sealed	Sealed	Sealed
Self-lubricating, waterproof motor	Yes	No	No	Brushless motor
Adjustable airflow for varied textures of application	Yes	No	No	No
Airflow controlled at gun by applicator	Yes	No	No	No
Capable of operating 1,000 feet away from DC power source	Yes	No	No	No
Can form "instant" alloys	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Can operate from High lifts and scaffolding	Yes	Limited	Very Limited	Very Limited
Deposition rates of 1,200 square feet per hour at 10 mils can be achieved	Yes	No	No	No
DC Power source separate from controls and wire feed unit	Yes	Yes	One model	No
Meets OSHA requirements for confined space applications	Yes	Limited by distance capability	Limited by distance capability	No
Air is directly fed through gun head	Yes	Yes	No	No
Enclosed wire feed unit	Yes	No	No	No
Can operate in various positions and heights	Yes	Limited by distance capability	No	No
Oxide knurled wheels to eliminate slippage of wire at high velocity	Yes	6 gear feed system, separate	Push/pull wire system in gun head	Wire push system, separate
Can operate in extreme temperatures and conditions (-30F - 155F)	Yes	Limited	Limited	Limited
Produces less than 1% porosity	Yes	No	No	No
Deposit efficiency of 90% or higher for Zinc	Yes	60%	No	No
Creates surface roughness less than 2 mils	Yes	No	No	No