Mining
Cemented carbide buttons specially designed for rock, sands, shales and chalks, among other formations, plus the mining tools and wear parts that go with them.
Industry Pain Points
- Buttons breaking rather than wearing, which usually means the grade is wrong for the ground.
- One button geometry used across formations it was never designed for.
- Tool bodies wearing away and releasing buttons early.
- Ground conditions changing faster than the tooling can be re-specified.
What Buyers In This Sector Ask For
- Button geometry that can be matched to the formation.
- Grade options across the full binder range without changing press tooling.
- Wear protection for the steel body as well as the cutting buttons.
- A supplier that will develop a new geometry rather than sell from a fixed list.
Typical Application Scenarios
Rock Drilling
Buttons designed for rock, sands, shales and chalks.
Percussive Hammers
Conical and parabolic inserts for tough drilling conditions.
Roller Cone Bits
Chisel, sculptured, semi-ballistic and domed inserts.
Body Wear Protection
Flat and serrated inserts to reduce wear on the steel surface.
Ground Engaging Tools
Carbide mining tools and snow plow inserts from the made to order range.
Construction Drilling
Civil engineering and construction work in abrasive ground.
How A Project Runs
From the first enquiry to the packed carton.
- Step 01
Enquiry And Grade Advice
Send the drawing or the failed part. We come back with a grade and preform recommendation, usually within 24 hours.
- Step 02
Sample Or First Article
A sample or first article is agreed before the main batch is pressed.
- Step 03
Production
Milling, forming, sintering under pressure and finishing on our own line in Chengdu.
- Step 04
Inspection And Despatch
Density, hardness and dimensions checked, then out by FedEx, DHL, TNT, UPS or air cargo.
Delivery Capability
- Quotes in 24 hours or less.
- Competitive lead times and blanket order options for repeat sizes.
- Annual production of more than 100 tons on a dedicated hard alloy line.
- Every order sinter-HIPped.
- Parts supplied as sintered or precision ground.
- Exported to Germany, the United States, Russia, Australia and other countries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you make mining buttons?
Yes. Cemented carbide buttons specially designed for rock, sands, shales and chalks are part of the range, along with carbide mining tools.
Can you develop a new button shape?
Yes. We develop new carbide grades and geometries to satisfy diverse applications.
Which grade for abrasive ground?
Lower binder grades resist abrasion better; higher binder grades survive impact better. Tell us what the ground is doing to the current buttons and we will suggest a direction.
Do you supply buttons ground or as pressed?
Either. Carbide products can be supplied in the as sintered or the precision ground form.
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Talk To Someone Who Knows The Duty
Describe the ground, the fluid or the workpiece and what is failing now. Technical help with grade and preform design comes with the quotation.