Hardcarb composite wearplates consist of a steel backing plate on which a very hard wear-resistant alloy is deposited using a proprietary welding process. This alloy may contain hardphases of extreme hardnesses depending on the application conditions and expected service life.Common hardphases include
+ chromium carbides
+ complex carbides
+ tungsten carbides
+ metallic borides or borocarbides

Hardcarb deposition welding materials are available in many different material specifications – Hardfacing, repair and buffering, stainless steels, dissimilar steel joining etc. Available as:
+ Slag-free covered and tubular stick electrodes
+ Flux-cored tubular wires
+ Atomized powders

Hardcarb hybrid castings are a new generation of pre-hardfaced cast parts. High thickness hardfacing is applied using special procedures on relatively inexpensive base castings to achieve multi-fold increase in service life.

Typical applications include:
+ vertical mill grinding elements
+ sinter crushers
+ crusher hammers

Hardcarb sintered materials provide unparalleled increase in service life of severe wearing components. The hardmetals are applied by a special brazing process and are custom-designed for abrasion, impact, temperature, erosion and/or corrosion resistance.

High alumina ceramics also form part of this portfolio. These can be bolted, glued, welded using inserts, embedded in rubberized base etc.

Hardcarb automation is in a position to work closely with all customers for developing specialized hardfacing solutions. One of the highlights is the ultra portable “in-situ” hardfacing machine which can be used to carry out complicated hardfacing operations with remarkable ease and accuracy.