Ultra Wear is a high chromium carbide overlay deposited on a
high grade mild steel plate. This forms an extremely hard surface
that provides exceptional wearability and slideability. The
process is achieved by applying accurately blended metal powders
to a mild steel base plate by melting both with a system called
sub-arc welding.
Fusion takes place under a thick flux cover,
thereby eliminating oxide formation and gas and pick-up, resulting
in inclusion free deposit. It also produces a relatively even
and smooth surface by welding passes approximately 1½"
in width covering the material.
With all Chromium Carbide Weld deposits, it
is common for fine cracks to form across all weld seams. These
cracks do not propagate into the base material and will not
affect the wearability of the overlay.
Ultra Wear can easily cut to custom sizes by
using Plasma arc. Plates can be welded together using common
electrodes to join backing plates which does not affect the
wear resisting properties. Ultra Wear can be rolled or vent
to custom shapes.
Metallurgical properties achieved in this accurately
controlled process utilizing the proper blend of metal powders
results in an overlay with an evenly distributed chromium carbide
and extreme hardness. By using small carbides, Ultra Wear obtains
a consistent wear on the matrix that hold them in place. Various
grades are made with differing proportions of high carbides
in a tough matrix to suit individual applications.
Since Chromium Carbide has a very low coefficient
of friction, combined with the smooth finish of Ultra Wear,
it is suitable for areas where customers have problems with
hold back of their product.
Ultra Wear has excellent forming qualities
even with thinner thicknesses both chrome in or out of formed
radii. This is the result of a consistent dilution zone. |
