Kinetic Metallization (KM), developed by Inovati (Santa Barbara, CA) is a low temperature, solid-state impact deposition process used to apply metal and cermet powders to a variety of substrates. KM can be used to form protective coatings of various types, and to form near-net shapes. Because it is a low temperature, inert atmosphere process, KM offers several advantages over conventional metal spraying techniques, including improved coating properties and reduced coating application times. Applications of KM coatings include wear resistant tungsten carbide cobalt coatings as replacements for hard chrome, bond coats for thermal barrier coatings in turbines, and corrosion resistant coatings for salt-water environments. The key to using KM successfully lies in the Kinetic Metallization Coating Development System (KM-CDS). Unlike other metal spray application systems, the KM CDS is a desk size, self-contained, portable unit that requires no special construction to use. The CDS consists of a friction-compensated nozzle, thermal conditioning unit, powder fluidizing unit, spray box with nozzle translation system, and computer control system. This paper will introduce the KM process. It will discuss the design and operation of the KM CDS. A more detailed overview of nozzle and PFU design will be given. They allow deposition of powders ranging in type from soft metals like copper to cermets such as WCCo, and powders ranging in size from 100 nm to 50 microns. The result is an application system that is extremely versatile. Examples of coatings applied with the KM CDS will be shown.