Wear resistant welding is a significant advancement in welding technology that originated in Germany over four decades ago, and is gradually becoming a very popular welding process across the world. This process is used to join a wide range of alloys, including combination alloys of iron, aluminum, chromium and molybdenum.
The main difference between Wear Resistant Welding and other welding processes is the high temperature and pressure used during the welding process. This process increases the strength and wear resistance of the material being joined, with the amount of wear resistance being directly related to the amount of pressure used during the welding process. The increased metal concentration achieved by the high pressure and temperature gives the metal a hardness and wear resistance that is superior to most other welding processes.
The use of Wear Resistant Welding has been growing steadily in recent years. This process is used in a wide range of industries, such as agriculture, aerospace, automotive and medical. In automotive and aerospace industries, this type of welding is typically used to join hard steel and aluminum parts found in vehicles and aircraft. Wear Resistant Welding is also used in agricultural equipment, such as tractors and harvesters, to join metal parts together with resistance to wear and tear.
The Wear Resistant Welding equipment used for this process is highly advanced and typically consists of a plasma or laser welding machine, a power source, a profile cutting machine and a workbench. The welding process can be divided into three separate steps. The first step is pre-welding, when the metal parts to be joined together are prepared, cleaned and measured. The second step is the welding process itself, which consists of heating, pressure sorting, and cooling phases. The third step is the post-welding process, which consists of machining, cleaning and inspection of the final product.
During the Wear Resistant Welding process, the melting temperature of the metal can reach up to 4100 °F (2280 °C). In addition, up to 40 tons of pressure can be applied to the metals being welded. This pressure allows the metal particles to penetrate the surface to a greater depth and increase the strength of the weld. In addition, the high temperatures also increase the re-melting temperature of the metal, which in turn increases the wear resistance of the weld.
Wear Resistant Welding is an ideal process for applications that require enhanced wear resistance, strength and heat resistance. This process can be used in a variety of industries, such as automotive, aerospace and agricultural, and is becoming increasingly popular due to its high quality and cost effectiveness.
