MesoCoat Inc. (Euclid, Ohio) has developed a high-density infrared (HDIR) process for applying a uniform, metallurgically bonded metal layer—or clad—to carbon-steel surfaces for corrosion- and wear-resistance applications. Clad materials include the nickel-based superalloy, Alloy 625, and stainless steels as well as composites containing tungsten and chrome carbides. This new technology has the potential to be a “game changer,” especially in the emerging oil sands and shale gas industries.