You Bought The Wrong Wear Plate, Now What?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE…
At some point, everyone reading this has bought something that was promoted as a “Can’t Miss Deal”, that failed miserably shortly after it was installed.
Doesn’t it seem the people who are the most relaxed in performing their jobs, are the ones who invest in the best materials?
People often talk about striving to hit peak performance. While many of those same people often buy lottery tickets hoping to win big. Their odds are about the same in either case.
How would your results improve if you simply focused on improving equipment reliability of your daily operations? You may be just one material choice away from solving most of your wear issues?
When you have new people in purchasing or reliability, frequently they will order the same materials as before, without asking if it worked well or not. Questions should be asked to assure you never double up on a prior bad decision.
“You have to live with your mistakes, but you don’t have to compound them.”
The scrap steel you see in this photo had been the floor of a woodyard bark bin, where feed screws meter out bark feeding the boiler. This commodity AR450 should have lasted four years, but failed in less than 18 months. Now they have to scramble to find the money that was not budgeted, and time to replace the floor once again.
At this point the customer shook his head and said, “Rather than trying to save 30 cents per pound, I should have listened to you.” This time instead of buying for low cost, he bought QT-PLUS ® for long life. This is the correct wear resistant steel for this application.
Before you start to make it complicated, remember there are always simple improvements waiting to be made.
Here’s Where JADCO Comes In:
- We will work with you to evaluate and discuss the various options for your application, even if it includes materials from other sources.
- With our 45+ years of experience, we can spot potential issues before they blow up on you at the worst possible time.
- We will offer suggestions to maximize your investment, while allowing you to make your own decisions on how best to proceed.
- We are able to deliver better results for you, because we think differently. We strictly focus on improving your results, not on what we can sell you.
Soooo…
Which Wear Plate Application Deserves Your Attention First?
Offering the broadest selection of wear resistant steel products to fit virtually every application, JADCO is ready to help you today. Are you ready to finally get your wear headaches under control?
JADCO’s QT-PLUS ® delivers greater performance IN YOUR MOST CHALLENGING WEAR APPLICATIONS than the various AR400 steel plates you have used previously.
Being able to create wear resistant steel having the same hardness through the entire thickness of the steel, demands you accurately control the alloying chemistry with precise heat treating.
Doesn’t Every Steel Company Make Their Wear Plate Last As Long As JADCO QT-PLUS ®?
The quick answer is NO;
although the choice to add in the correct alloy content at this Made In America steel mill is available to anyone. Yet most wear plate vendors choose to reduce the proper quantities and percentages of these essential alloying elements, to get a lower selling price.
When you cut back on these critical alloys, wear life drops, and it is always the customer who suffers.
For over 45 years, JADCO has focused exclusively on delivering consistent, longer life for our customers.
Allow us to help you today by emailing us at info@jadcomfg.com or calling (724) 452-5252.
We will schedule a meeting with one of our local wear plate specialists at a time that best fits your schedule.
Remember, the only thing you have to lose by not working with JADCO, are your profits.
When your usual screw conveyor gives out, give JADCO a shout!
