Welding

Alloys
Group

WA Hardlite™
Ultra-thin composite wearplates
 Hardlite™ Process and Features
Success
This brochure presents the features of
composite Hardlite™ wear plate, from
the manufacturing process, the wear Ultra-thin composite wear plate – less than 5mm
deposit characteristics and resistance, to

through the applications. We will gladly examine

any special request. Please do not
hesitate to consult us.
Hardfacing deposit

innovation • Special filler metal

• Stringer beads
Worldwide
Patent

Base material
Benefits of the WA solutions 2.0mm + 2.0mm = 4mm

Economic approach: assembly and disassembly + loss of production

We help you to get the overall cost down

Service approach: service life + yield + production quality
We help you to increase production performance Specific composite Hardlite™ wear plate process
WA Integra: 3 types of service • Quick solidification of the weld deposit
• Homogeneous microstructure with high volume of chromium carbides
• Supply of wear plate for reworking • Optimum hardness (66-68 HRC - harder than quartz) adapted to extremely
• Supply of pieces prepared to specification and ready for assembly high wear resistance and moderate impact
• Construction of assembly in our workshops or turn-key projects on site • Fair corrosion resistance
• Outstanding wear properties up to approximately 200°C
• High temperature resistant and corrosion resistant Hardlite™ also available
(see page 7 for more details)

The service performance of composite Hardlite™ wear plate - designed, developed and manufactured by Welding Alloys
- has proven that great cost savings can be achieved compared to replacement with a new part, either cast or forged. Dimensions: Thickness:
• 1950mm length x 950mm width Base Hardfacing Overall
2mm 2mm 4mm
Special sizes can be manufactured –
please check with your local sales office
2mm 3mm 5mm

Hardfacing Overall
3mm 2mm 5mm
Base 3mm 3mm 6mm

Wear deposit characteristics: Technical data:

Microstructure
HV1 Micro Hardness
1000 67 HRC Fined grained, saturated with
900 microscopic chromium carbide
800 particles. Total carbide content
700 averages 92%*.
600

Contents 500
400 Fusion line
300
Hardlite™ Process and Features 3 200

Products and Solutions 4 100 * Independent laboratory test.

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Examples of Applications 5-7 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
Distance (mm)

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 Products and Solutions Examples of Applications
Comparative wear tests Cement

Wear
(g) ASTM G65 Results Abrasion resistant
Composite wear plate
3 steel plate

2.5 Abrasive Abrasive

particle particle
2 Large Small
chip chips
1.5

0.5
(40-50 HRC) Matrix (60-65 HRC)
0
Mild Steel 400 BHN Tool Steel Typical Hardlite
TM

Wear plate Cr-C plate 2+3

Principal industries Examples of applications Isolation valve Reducing cone

Steelmaking Brickmaking Hoppers Screen

Cement Recycling Chutes Fan blades
Mines Agriculture Buckets Cyclones
Quarries Dredging Pipework Screw conveyors
Public works Thermal power stations Elbows Classifier blades
Glassmaking Waste incinerators Armouring Riddles

Examples of fixing:

Endless screw conveyor Tube O < 2.5”/60mm

Ease of use
Numerous fixing and assembly processes are possible.

Welding and cutting processes do not affect the wear Internal armouring of a vertical crusher Cement works - cone
properties of the Hardlite™ plate. Matching weld materials
are also available for the protection of internal joints and
seams.

Hardlite™ plate can be cut and formed easily. It is used

for armouring or double facing of components subjected to
static or dynamic constraints:

• Specially adapted for applications where weight is Replacing worn components with Hardlite wear plates offers many benefits.
restricted Hardlite™ is light, easy to install and can significantly reduce normal maintenance costs.
• More adaptable, lighter, harder
(Technical and application data sheets on request) • Advantageous for moving parts

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 Cement Various

Cement works - classifier Cement works - square > round Vibrating riddle plate Turbo-mixer flukes

Cement mill - metering/vibrating table Separator bars Gas recycling conduit for glassworks

High temperature and corrosion resistant

Cement mill
Hardlite™ wear plate

Steel
Welding
Alloys
Group

Hardlite™ (SS) Ultra-Hardlite™ (SS)*

Coal nozzle - power station

Examples:

• Corrosion resistant Hardlite™ with chromium carbides: Hardlite™ (SS)*

• High temperature resistant Hardlite™ with complex carbides:
Ultra - Hardlite™ (SS)*
• Up to 1100°F (593°C)

Steel mill - fan Steel mill - sinter dust extractor ducting *Stainless Steel

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 Our Technical ‘Spark’ Solves Your Industrial Challenges

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