I have been fortunate throughout my thirty-seven year welding career to have been involved with most major industries. Welding technology relating to Surface hard facing using cobalt and nickel based consumables is my area of specialty. For the past ten years my focus has been dominated by the oil and gas sectors with down-hole equipment, Riser components, valves (Sub- sea and topside) with all the satellite equipment that supports those components.Project management of manufacturing and consultancy are also a vital part of my service to customers and colleagues alikeUpdate As of May 2014 I am no longer with the Kennametal Stellite group ,I have decided to try a venture under the banner of my own company, Hardfacing Technology Ltd my new e mail address is hardfacing.technology@hotmail.co.ukMobile 07773359026Land line 01793766046I have set Hardfacing Technology up as a consultancy for specialist cobalt and nickel based hard facing and corrosion resistant coatings .My practical and technical experience with the Stellite group over the last thirty seven years places me in an ideal position to support the surfacing industry.Hardfacing Technology is available for industries to use for technical support where application of Hardfacing is required. Hardfacing technology has extensive knowledge of the TIG welding process ,submerged arc , Oxy-acetylene ,MMA and specialises in the PTA Welding process using cobalt and nickel based alloys,For example • Hardfacing of valve seats and internal components for oil field subsea and topside use • Valves for the power generation industry nuclear and fossil fuel ,• Oil field directional drilling tools and stabilisers , • Ministry of defence subsea and surface vessels .Hope this is of interest to my linkedin colleagues