Hardfacing is a proven technique to increase the wear and abrasion resistance of equipment and tool surfaces that are used in manufacturing and industrial applications. Also referred to as hard resurfacing, hardfacing involves a welding process whereby filler metal material in applied to the surfaces of equipment. It is an efficient and cost saving method to prolong the life of equipment components. In many cases, tungsten carbide is utilized in the hardfacing process – referred to here as tungsten carbide hardfacing.
Cost Savings
Tungsten carbide hardfacing of components such as grinding hammers and bulldozer blades prevents the need for replacing these parts. Hardfacing offers a much less expensive way to restore and retain equipment functionality than completely replacing the part(s) in question.
Productivity
Another benefit of hardfacing with tungsten carbide is the reduction in production downtime. Equipment such as trenchers, bulldozers and grinding hammers undergo significant surface wear over time. Tungsten carbide hardfacing applied to the surfaces of these machines restores their wear and abrasion resistance characteristics. The overall effect is that that productivity is restored and maintained.
Longer Equipment Part Usefulness
Hardfacing introduces a layer of protection to components that extends their operational life significantly. Rather than wearing out fast, the filler material of tungsten carbide gives the parts new resistance and capability.
Applications
Hardfacing with tungsten carbide is a very valuable service for a wide range of industrial and manufacturing applications. Some of the applications serviced by the application of this material to equipment surfaces include agricultural, woodwaste and drilling. Any type of machine component that experience abrasion and wear due to its repeated use, may potentially be a candidate for tungsten carbide hardfacing.
Main Benefits
Efficiency and decreased downtime are the results of providing this extra layer of protection to highly used and vulnerable surfaces. The mesh size chosen may depend on the specific application and the degree of wear, abrasion and/or impact involved.
To find out the type of tungsten carbide you need for your application, it is best to contact a leader in the field of tungsten carbide and one that understands everything about the application of this metal through the hardfacing process.