How Strategic High Performance Roll Cladding Can Increase Manufacturing Efficiency

Businesses throughout the manufacturing industry understand the importance of improving performance and manufacture output as well as reducing the cost of production. Being successful in manufacturing industries is all about being as efficient as possible, both in time and cost to produce high quality products.

This is only too apparent within the steel and non-ferrous metal producing industries where costs versus product throughout are paramount. The process of roll cladding or roll reclamation (where a worn roll surface is welded and built up back to its original working diameter) is not new within these industries.

Whilst the Corewire range of Weldclad machines and flux cored welding consumables provide end users the ability to reclaim their mill rolls, they also provide the added value of improving the metallurgy and microstructure of the welded surface and therefore the performance of the roll in operation. This has been achieved through extensive investigation and research into the failure modes and characteristics associated with the applications and has resulted in a wide ranging but targeted offering of Weldclad wires. Corewire has developed this further into what is referred to as the Zoning Strategy. 

The Weldclad wires are manufactured to tight specification limits, delivering consistent weld chemistries, microstructures and mechanical properties. The extensive range of Weldclad products provide the right balance of properties for each application. Whether the need is to maximise resistance to crack propagation or thermal cycling, provide corrosion resistance, or maximise wear resistance there is a Weldclad welding consumable to suit even the harshest conditions. The result is optimised roll performance in operation, maximum product throughput and minimised downtime for the end users.

For more information on clad rolls and roll cladding materials, you can visit the Corewire website.