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Haul Trucks

CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2023 LAS VEGAS • DAY 5

Today is Thursday March 18th, 2023 and we are reviewing Haul Trucks.   Haul trucks are an integral part of many fleets, and are abused all day long. When mining in the arctic, the haul trucks’ steel wear plate are subjected to continual heavy impact in -40° temperatures. Most wear plates will...

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Day 4

CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2023 LAS VEGAS • DAY 4

Today is Friday March 17th, 2023 and we are covering Asphalt & Concrete Applications. When Your Equipment Breakdown, What Is Your Most Important Question? How will you react and keep your customers happy, while minimizing the downtime impact of your equipment? Let’s evaluate this logically: A. First determine what needs your immediate attention...

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Day 3

CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2023 LAS VEGAS • DAY 3

Today is Thursday March 16th, 2023 and we are reviewing Excavator & Dozer applications. This week of ConExpo-Con/Agg, we will run a daily review of the various types of construction equipment which can/do use JADCO QT Plus and our Chromeweld family of Chrome Carbide Overlay clad plates. Held every three years,...

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Con Expo Day 2

CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2023 LAS VEGAS • DAY 2

Today is Wednesday March 15th, 2023 and we are reviewing Crushers, Screens & Wash Plant applications.This week of ConExpo-Con/Agg, we will run a daily review of the various types of construction equipment which can/do use JADCO QT Plus and our Chromeweld family of Chrome Carbide Overlay clad plates. Held every...

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CONEXPO CON/AGG 2023

CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2023 LAS VEGAS • DAY 1

Held every three years, ConExpo-Con/Agg is the place to be if you work in the Aggregate, Rock Crushing, Concrete, Sand and Gravel or Asphalt Industries. Look for JADCO’s 20’ x 20’ trade show booth at ConExpo-Con/Agg Central Building. The show runs Tuesday thru Saturday. JADCO’s blog post, Wear Plate Wednesday;...

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Quench Test

JADCO TAKES THE CONFUSION OUT OF WEAR RESISTANT STEEL

Which wear steel will last the longest in your application? You don’t need to know every detail. You simply need to know what works. When every vendor claims their wear resistant steel is through hardened and you hear conflicting data, it is not procrastination holding you back; it is confusion. If you...

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Never Panic

DEVELOPING SURVIVAL TACTICS VS. PANIC INSTINCTS

If the recent COVID-19 pandemic has done anything, it has reinforced how easy it is for the majority of people to react with panic.Everything around us was operating in an altered state. This is what happens when there is no playbook telling us what to do in this circumstance.Blazing...

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Are You Spending Wisely?

ARE YOU SPENDING DOLLARS TO SAVE DIMES?

Every company today has difficulty hiring enough workers. This makes it more important than ever for you to maximize their time, because every minute counts. There are many ways to combat abrasion and impact wear, in addition to your wear resistant material selection. This is why it is...

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Crusher Deck Wear

BEST WEAR PLATE FOR CRUSHER INFEED DECKS

"If you operate a Gravel Pit or Quarry, your crusher infeed deck sustains the greatest abuse of any piece of equipment in your entire operation. Am I right?"Dumping large rocks onto the deck delivers impact wear and high stress grinding abrasion on the vibratory feeder. You can see the lower...

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Chrome carbide is not created equal

CHROME CARBIDE PLATE IS NOT CREATED EQUAL

 HIGHER MACRO HARDNESS VALUES DO NOT EQUAL LONGER WEAR LIFEYou have read several times here on JADCO’s blog ‘Wear Plate Wednesday’, that overall wear life is dependent on your welding control parameters during the manufacturing process.As the weld overlay cools, Chromium carbides are created from the alloys in the...

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ARE CHALLENGES OBSTACLES? OR OPPORTUNITIES?

ARE CHALLENGES OBSTACLES OR OPPORTUNITIES?

Where most people only see obstacles, JADCO representatives see a ton of opportunities that are available to anyone who takes the time to look for the real causes of your issues. Recently a competitor reviewed a recent paper industry installation in person, where JADCO suggested a unique approach to address...

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LEARN ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS

'WEAR' WE ARE GOING

LEARN ABOUT JADCO'S FUTURE

We are always talking with our customers about the wear and impact challenges they face in doing business.

Each industry has unique challenges to overcome when it comes to moving and manipulating products. While our experienced sales and fabrication teams have seen alot, they have not seen it all. Now, with supply chain issues, there are even more challenges to overcome, keeping machines running optimally , and in some cases, running at all. We recently started selling Wall Ties, to fill a void in the concrete industry. Is there something your team is having trouble finding?
If so, talk with a JADCO professional.