Hard Facing helps DOUBLE or TRIPLE the service life of critical equipment. Hard Facing involves depositing a hard, wear-resistant material onto a base metal (substrate) by either weld overlay or thermal spray process (HVOF). Hard facing reduces wear from abrasion,...
A rotary valve is a valve without a home, at least until you determine the application and accessories, which can make it either an airlock, feeder, or both. The following explains the different ways a rotary valve can be used... Rotary Airlock An Airlock is a valve...
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) modeling is an efficient engineering tool used to help you enhance organizational design correctness and eliminate the need for repetitive designs. Being able to visually share your ideas to get clearance for all of your projects is an...
Customers may ask for a hard coating, but often what they're really asking for is a wear resistant coating. What's the difference and which is better? The answer depends on your specific application. Hardness measures a material's resistance to permanent deformation...
When a plant shuts down, it is not a pleasant time for employees or the company as the business slows production at an extra cost. When a company needs to have their equipment inspected, it will need to be shut down. During this time, repairs and maintenance are done...
Successful metal fabrication pieces depend on a quality weld. Each individual weld plays a key role in ensuring the structural integrity and longevity of the custom metal fabrication. Insufficient welding quality control may compromise the entire project. Welding...
For error-free and timely delivery of products, you need both quality assurance and quality control in your manufacturing organization. It will hurt your business reputation if your products are not delivered on time and have defects. In this blog, we would like to...
As a welder, sometimes tough just isn’t tough enough. There are times when you might need to increase the strength of a metal part to help minimize wear. How do you do that? Hardfacing. Hardfacing is a rather easy, yet effective method to prevent wear on your metal...