The wear-resistance is determined by the micro structure of the welded area. The formation of primarily solidifying chromium, noibium, boron carbides as well as the hardness of the eutectic matrix are the basis for the high resistance against severe wear mechanisms.

The hard Surfacing is carried out in single or multi layer technique. The weld deposit thickness is 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 and 12mm. Base material is a mild steel plate of 1500mm x 3000mm size with thickness 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20 & 25mm. Dimensions of the hard-surfacing are 1220 x 2740mm which corresponds to 3.34 m2

Adjacent diagram shows practically the way in which various substances are worn down in an abrasive environment. The thickness of the layer worn away from a CastoDur Diamond Plate, over a specific period amounts to around 1/20 of that worn away from a plate made of standard S235JRG2 construction steel [Mild Steel].

Using CastoDur Diamond Plates to reduce wear will increase the availability & service lives of machines & production facilities. Maintenance activities can be planned better, productivity increases while costs decrease.

	Optimum wear resistance to abrasion, erosion and blasting jets.
	Low constant rate of wear, facilitates the planning of preventive maintenance activities.
	Can be reproduced easily thanks to CAD archiving of machining data and robot-aided manufacture.
	Very high degree of hardness combined with excellent forming characteristics for cold rolling and bending.
	Considerable extension of service life thanks to excellent homogeneity and specific metallurgical properties.
	Base material has good welding characteristics.
	May be cut using plasma arc, water jet and laser techniques.
	Uniform surface in spite of large-area hard facing.
	Castolin service with application data base.