Abrasion by minerals is the most common form of wear.
It is caused by hard particles moving over a surface.
In general, these are mineral particles (sand, ore, coal, cement oxides etc.)
These particles are usually harder than the metal surface (part) undergoing the abrasive wear.
Abrasion on mining equipment
Typical applications subject to mineral abrasion
Augers
Bulldozer and grader blades
Coal feeder screws ,
Coal crusher rolls ,Cement and Concrete Pumps
Conveyor screws
Dragline buckets & dredging pump bodies
Earthmoving and Mining equipment
Exhaust fans
Mixer blades & paddles
Muller ploughs
Ripper teeth
Shovel and dragline buckets
Shredder Knives &hammers
Screw conveyors
Sugar cane cutting knives and rolls
ARCWEL CODE DESCRIPTIONS/APPLICATION
630 – SMAW
630-FCAW-O
High Chromium (29%) carbide alloy (our best seller)
For wear protection in cement works, earthmoving, quarries, steelworks, mining , foundries, and sugar industries. Hardness : 58-62 HRC Weld Metal :~ 29 % Cr. Deposit Recommended Thickness : Max. 12 mm , 2-3 layers EN: 14700 : E-Fe 14
655 -SMAW
655-FCAW-O
(GOLD 760)
High Chrome, Niobium, Vanadium Alloy
For hard facing of parts subject to high abrasion, heat, and corrosion. For wear protection in steel mils, foundries and thermal power. Hardness : ~ 64HRC Recommended Thickness : Max.8-10,mm , 2-3 layers EN14700: E-Fe 15