The hardness value for your wear resistant steel depends on which measurement scale is used.While there are a number of different hardness comparisons for various materials, here are the most common hardness scales used for wear resistant steel: BRINELL (HB) ROCKWELL C (HRC) VICKERS (HV) The Rockwell C scale, is often the most...
If your wear application already has hardfacing in the major wear areas, never apply new hardfacing over the old deposit. If you do it will crack or “spall”. WHAT IS SPALL? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines spall as: To break off in chips, scales, or slabs. This occurs because hardfacing often develops micro cracks...
The two main causes of wear we combat daily are Abrasion and Impact. The ASTM test to measure the abrasive resistance of any metal is the G-65 Test. To Compare Any Materials, Every Variable Must Be Identical. This standardized test measures the material weight loss from a specific metal sample, measured...
Uncertain if your screw conveyor is Right Hand or Left Hand? Wonder no more… Notice the right hand or left hand flight direction remains the same. Which one you need depends on the rotation and your material flow direction. Here Is A Quick Example: A papermill reliability engineer called JADCO to quote...
Do you really know who you're buying from? Beware...Wear Steel Predator's are out there. Todays political and economic climate is more unsettled than any time in the past 50 years. No matter who won the election, it seems campaign promises are conveniently forgotten the day after the election. Promises, promises, promises. Who...
“No One Messes Up The Hard Stuff.” This quote came from an experienced fabricator and CWI, who recently joined a long time JADCO customer. The more we talked about it, the more accurate this statement appears. When you confront your most challenging wear applications, you invest adequate planning up front before...
Are You Planning To Replace A Chain Deck? Select The Correct Wear Plate And Don’t Worry About Unplanned Breakdowns. Here you can see the structural beams for the load side of the log conveyor chain deck. The ‘ribs’ you see under the cross beams, keep the chains separated on the chain return...
Be sure to visit our JADCO PROS at booth #824 for the best in wear resistant materials...as we're at TAPPICON 2025 in Minneapolis Minnesota. When? It's May 4th through the 7th, 2025. As the paper industry continues to consolidate and reduce the number of papermills in North America, it is vital...
Recent changes in government legislation is breathing new life into every aspect of the coal industry. One of the United States largest coal prep plants had been using AR400 and other popular wear resistant steel in their screens for decades. The Best Wear Products From JADCO’s Major Competitors, Delivered Less Than...
Tariffs on imported goods from every country are all over the news, causing uncertain prices for everything from the stock market to the grocery store.While Wear Resistant Steel Is Not Immune From Price Changes, Foreign Steel Prices Are All Over The Board.JADCO Wear Plates Are Proudly Made In America “You...
As I write this, stock market analysts are warning everyone of an upcoming “Market Correction”. They believe it is coming soon, and we need to prepare ourselves for some temporary short term losses.While talking with a friend about investments recently, he said one of the most accurate statements I...
Tires are one of the most recycled products in the USA. Since 1990 — through the combined efforts of U.S. Tire Manufacturer’s Association, state and federal regulators, recyclers and other stakeholders — 94% of the scrap tires stockpiled in the U.S. have been recovered for new uses.Although the total...
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As a guest welding instructor at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin; I deliver technical information and application expertise in everyday language; insuring the information is not only understood, but easily retained. You will not find 25-cent words in this Wear Plate Wednesday Blog, just straight forward information to deliver the best return on your efforts.”
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