Mining and Heavy Equipment
Buckets, frames and booms take impact and abrasion at the same time as high stress. High strength wires and hardfacing consumables extend the interval between rebuilds.
Pain points
What Makes Consumable Selection Hard Here
- High strength weld metal that keeps toughness on quenched and tempered plate
- Abrasion resistance on surfaces that see rock and slurry every shift
- Field repair welding with limited preheat capability
- Rebuilds that have to be back in production the same week
Technical Reading
Background written for engineers working in this field.
Mining and Heavy Equipment Questions
Which AKWELD grades are used in mining and heavy equipment?
Grades such as E110T5-K4, E111T1-K3 are the usual starting point. The exact choice depends on the base metal, the code and the service temperature.
Do you supply the data our inspector will ask for?
Each grade page publishes the classifications and chemical composition, plus mechanical properties where the factory datasheet gives them. Ask us for the test record for a specific batch.
Can you help with consumable selection for a specific project?
Yes. Send the base metal, the welding process, the position, the service temperature and the code, and our technical team will shortlist the grades that match.
What quantities do you supply for project work?
Project quantities are quoted against the schedule you send. Trial quantities are available first so the grade can be qualified on your own procedure.
Working on a Mining and Heavy Equipment Project?
Send the base metal, the code and the schedule. We will shortlist the grades and send the data your welding engineer needs.