Summarize the process of thermal spraying.

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Thermal spraying (THSP) is the process of spraying molten metal onto a surface to form a coating. Pure or alloyed metal is melted in a flame or an electric arc and atomized by a blast of compressed air. The resulting fine spray builds up on a previously prepared surface to form a solid metal coating. Because the molten metal is accompanied by a blast of air, the object being sprayed does not heat up very much. Therefore, thermal spraying is known as a "cold" method of building up metal.

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