Mining

Extreme Abrasion Resistance for Heavy
Equipment and Excavation

Mining

Extreme Abrasion Resistance for Heavy Equipment and Excavation

Industry Focus & Challenges

Mining requires components that survive unrelenting impact, extreme abrasion, and corrosive ground materials. The equipment is often massive, demanding processes that can handle large parts and deliver maximum material toughness.

Key Processes Utilized

  • Hot Forging: Used for robust pins, bushings, track shoes, and heavy-duty bucket teeth that face constant wear and impact.
  • Open Die Forging: Employed for large, custom components like hoist drums, large gear blanks, and heavy-duty shafting.
  • CNC Machining: Utilized for final dimensioning of large forged axles, hubs, and structural connections.
  • Agricultural Implements: Many of the same processes used for agricultural equipment (hot forging for ground engagement) are applied, but often with specialized, harder alloys.

Typical Components

  • Bucket Teeth and Adapters
  • TrackShoes and Chains
  • Shafts, Axles, and Drill Collars
  • Heavy-Duty Linkages and Pins
  • Crusher Jaws and Liner Plates

Finishings

  • Surface Treatments: Application of wear-resistant weld overlays and specialised ceramic or carbide coatings for extended life in abrasive conditions.