Wearplate for optimum performance
Wearplate supplied by Ace Arc Ltd has been designed to meet the arduous operating conditions encountered in the quarrying, construction and mining industries as well as general engineering applications.
Ace 600 wearplate comprises a chromium carbide overlay material, which is very hard and abrasion resistant, fused to a mild steel backing plate. No heat treatment is involved but a minimum hardness of 57RC (and typically 58–62RC) is achieved. A strong metallurgical bond is created by the homogenous layer which is formed between the two materials during the computer-controlled manufacturing process. This process guarantees that highly consistent product quality is maintained to achieve optimum wear life. Production is carried out within closely monitored parameters with over 25 separate checks being undertaken during manufacture to ensure ISO 9002 quality standards.
Chrome levels combined with the size and distribution of the carbide content are also carefully formulated to achieve material compositions providing optimum wear life. Various grades of chromium carbide plate can be manufactured to meet the most demanding requirements.
Ace 600 can be supplied in a range of plate sizes from 2,500mm x 1,250mm to 4,000mm x 2,500mm. These represent the uncut backing sheet dimensions with the welded hardfaced areas normally being smaller. Overall plate thicknesses from 10mm upwards can be supplied with optional thickness ratios of hardfacing to backing plate being available. The plate can be cold-formed and fixing can be by conventional welding, countersunk bolts or stud fixings on to the mild steel backing plate.
Cut-to-shape wearplate can also be supplied to customers’ specifications. A full cladding service is available with all components produced using the latest CNC/CAD profiling systems.
