Hardfacing involves applying a specialized, tough filler metal over a component subject to severe abrasion, impact, or erosion. Welders lay down overlapping stringer beads of high-carbon or chromium-carbide alloys onto parts like excavator buckets, crusher rolls, or drill bits. This process significantly extends the service life of expensive industrial equipment.
Heard on the job
We need to hardface the teeth on the loader bucket before it goes back to the quarry.
Also heard as
- hardfacing
- hardsurfacing