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Tangshan Runxing Machinery: Engineering High-Performance Wear Solutions Integrated with German VAUTID Hardfacing Technology

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Industrial Wear Resistant Solutions

ODM High Hardness CCO Plate

ODM High Hardness CCO Wear Plate

Runxing RX-m Series specifically engineered for heavy-duty mining and cement chute liners. Exhibits extreme resistance to severe abrasion.

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ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay Wear Plate

Chromium Carbide Overlay Plate

Precision-manufactured overlay plates with uniform wear patterns and minimal dilution rates. Highly customizable dimensions.

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Bimetallic Chromium Carbide Wear Plate

Bimetallic Surfacing Wear Plate

Bimetallic wear-resistant composite steel plate featuring a structural steel backing bonded with a hard carbide surfacing layer.

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Wholesale Hardfacing Materials

Hardfacing Flux Cored Wires

Wholesale-grade hardfacing materials designed to prolong processing machinery lifespan under intense friction environments.

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OEM Self-Shielded Flux Cored Wire

OEM Self-Shielded Cored Wire

Self-shielded open arc welding wire engineered specifically for onsite rebuilding and heavy structural hardfacing projects.

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Wear Plate

RX®wp 7600 Composite Wear Plate

Premium composite material compliant with DIN 8555 standards. Features structural steel backing with proprietary hard surfacing.

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Welding Wire

High Chromium Hardfacing Wire

Specialized alloy designed to combat high stress grinding abrasion with low impact, optimized for overlay plate cladding.

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PTTA

PTTA Cladding Materials

High-chromium self-shielded cored wires formulated for maximum alloy recovery and clean weld pool control.

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Whitepaper Insights - Chapter 1

The Metallurgy of Wear: Microstructural Mechanics of Chromium Carbide Overlays (CCO)

Industrial wear protection is defined by a material’s capacity to withstand severe friction, impact, and particle erosion. Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) has established itself as the global industry benchmark. Metallurgically, a premium CCO plate relies on a hypereutectic microstructure containing a high density of primary M7C3 chromium carbides embedded in a resilient, supportive austenitic matrix.

These hexagonal-shaped M7C3 carbides possess a typical microhardness of 1200 to 1600 HV (Vickers), equivalent to 70–80 HRC. The matrix itself generally rates between 55 and 62 HRC. This structural variance allows the material to yield local ductility under external stress while maintaining exceptional resistance to abrasion.

"Primary carbides oriented perpendicular to the wear surface provide the highest resistance to low-stress scratching abrasion and high-stress grinding."

By optimizing the ratio of carbon and chromium, Runxing Machinery manufactures overlay plates with a high primary carbide volume fraction (typically between 30% and 45%). This formulation directly prevents micro-plowing and abrasive gouging in critical sectors like bulk material handling and milling.

Metallurgical Analysis of CCO
Technical Specifications

Standard CCO Plate Structural Parameters

Substrate Base Grade Overlay Layer Thickness Chromium (Cr) content % Carbon (C) content % Overall Hardness Range Typical Applications
Q235B / A36 / SS400 4mm to 6mm 22% - 30% 3.5% - 5.0% 58 - 62 HRC Chute Liners, Fan Blades, Hoppers
Q355B / S355 6mm to 10mm 25% - 32% 4.0% - 5.5% 60 - 64 HRC Cement Grinding Rolls, Mining Liners
Hardox / Heat-Resistant Steel 8mm to 12mm+ 28% - 35% 4.5% - 6.0% 62 - 67 HRC Blast Furnace Tops, Steel Slag Chutes
Global Market Dynamics

Global Industrial Applications & Sourcing Trends

Heavy industrial operators in regions like North America, Western Europe, Australia, and South America face mounting operational costs due to mechanical wear. The global market size of wear-resistant coatings and cladding materials continues to expand rapidly as companies transition from reactive maintenance cycles to planned life-cycle extensions. Modern plants assess materials using "Cost per Ton of Throughput" rather than initial purchase costs.

In Russia and Central Asia, the extreme climates demand CCO solutions that can withstand thermal fluctuations without structural delamination. The development of deep-pit mines in South America and heavy quarrying in Australia requires CCO plates that offer localized wear profiles. Our export division, Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd., handles overseas compliance, logistics, and supply chain logistics to guarantee lead times for mining concessions and steel consortiums globally.

Global Logistics Network

Seamless customs clearance, document management, and international freight options through Yuwan Trade.

Operational Longevity

Proven to increase hardware operational life by 300% to 800% compared to typical structural steels.

German VAUTID Cooperation

Six consecutive years as a certified VAUTID partner, integrating premier welding materials and specifications.

Runxing Machinery Facility
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Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd.

Founded in 2010 in Tangshan, Hebei Province—the heartland of China's heavy industrial and metallurgical raw materials supply chain—Runxing Machinery is a professional manufacturer focused on the R&D, production, and on-site engineering service of hardfacing wear-resistant metal products. Over more than a decade, the enterprise has developed an integration of manufacturing expertise and localized field application insight.

Our catalog is anchored by chromium carbide overlay (CCO) wear plates, customized processed wear liners, wear-resistant pipes, hardfacing flux-cored welding wires, automatic hardfacing welding machines, and specialized industrial roller surfacing repair services. We strictly implement the business core of "Integrity, Superior Quality, Innovation & Sustainable Development", supported by advanced metal surface hardfacing equipment.

With fully authorized export workflows routed through Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd., we deliver engineered wear protection directly from the factory floor to heavy industrial plants globally, optimizing quality control and delivery schedules.

Manufacturing Excellence

The China Factory Efficiency Advantage

Purchasing teams seeking customized ODM CCO plates benefit significantly from the manufacturing ecosystem centered in Tangshan. Our specialized facilities achieve high precision and throughput through:

4-Gun Synchronized Cladding

Automated numerical control systems powering four welding heads operating independently or in synchronization, ensuring thermal balance across the plate.

Optimized Value Chain

Direct access to locally sourced high-grade chromium, wire coils, and structural steel substrates lowers production costs and lead times.

Secondary Processing

Equipped with high-precision plasma cutting, CNC press brakes, rolling, and automated bolt hole chamfering to produce install-ready liners.

Engineering Impact

Industrial Application Scenarios & Case Analyses

Cement Case

Cement Industry

Critical raw material conveyors, chute liners, hopper guides, and separator fan blades demand wear solutions that prevent unexpected shut-downs.

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Mining Case

Mining Operations

From hard rock ores to highly abrasive sands, our liners protect excavator buckets, dump truck beds, vibratory screens, and dragline buckets.

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Steel Case

Steel & Iron Mills

Combats severe high-temperature abrasion, impact from raw sinter, blast furnace top equipment, coke distributor chutes, and slag recovery plants.

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Power Case

Electric Power Plants

Protects coal crushing feed lines, pulverized fuel pipelines, dust collector cyclones, ash sluice pipes, and boiler combustion chambers.

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Port Case

Port & Dredging

Material handling grabs, hopper chutes, and discharge pipelines operating at high speeds require CCO protection to withstand marine environments.

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Alternative Case

Alumina Ceramic Systems

For applications where extreme sliding wear dominates without impact, sintered high-purity alumina ceramics complement our CCO lineup.

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Update 1

Custom OEM Upgrades

Continuous product updates and modifications tailored to the specifications of global heavy machinery OEMs.

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Update 2

Innovative R&D Pipelines

Collaborating with major technical universities to evaluate high-temperature oxidation limits in next-generation overlay steels.

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2010
Established Year
6+ Yrs
VAUTID Qualified Agent
45%
Max Carbide Fraction
30+
Global Trade Ports Served
News & Events

Corporate Milestones & Global Engagements

New Website Launch

Digital Platform Launch

Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd. launches its new platform to optimize digital supply chains, streamlining industrial procurement and client relations.

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Africa 2024

Runxing Machinery at Africa 2024

Participated in South Africa's premier construction, mining machinery, and energy technology expo, presenting advanced CCO solutions for Africa's mineral belt.

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University Research

Academic & Industry Integration

Leaders and metallurgy experts from Tangshan University visited Runxing to research metal forming, reinforcing our engineering foundation.

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VAUTID Partnership

6 Years as Certified VAUTID Agent

Tangshan Runxing continues its close integration with VAUTID Germany, ensuring our premium-grade overlay materials align with global welding specifications.

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EXPOMIN Exhibition

EXPOMIN South America Exhibition

Showcasing mining and excavation solutions at EXPOMIN, demonstrating how Runxing CCO plates lower operating costs in South American mining fields.

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Whitepaper Insights - Chapter 2

Strategic Procurement Guide: Selecting the Right CCO Specifications

When sourcing Chromium Carbide Overlay plates, procurement teams must evaluate the metallurgical integrity of the product over simple per-ton price points. Three key factors dictate performance in the field:

1. Dilution Control

During the overlay process, the base metal (substrate) melts and mixes with the welding wire alloy. High dilution lowers the chromium and carbon concentrations in the wear layer, reducing carbide density. Runxing utilizes automated swing-speed control systems to maintain a flat, low-heat arc, keeping the dilution rate of the first layer below 15%.

2. Stress-Relief Crack Distribution

Fine, transverse cracks are a natural occurrence in high-quality CCO plates. These cracks relieve thermal stresses induced during high-temperature weld deposition. Procurement engineers must verify that these cracks only penetrate the overlay layer and terminate at the fusion boundary, without propagating into the base plate substrate.

3. Surface Flatness and Dimensional Tolerance

Post-cladding distortion is a common challenge in cold-forming. High-quality CCO manufacturers utilize heavy hydraulic levelers to ensure flatness within 3mm over a 1500mm x 3000mm area, simplifying onsite fitting, welding, and bolting.

Technical FAQ

Frequently Asked Technical Questions

Why do Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) plates have surface cracks?
Surface cracks, also known as stress-relief cracks, are normal and occur during cooling due to thermal stress. These cracks release the tension built up during the deposition of the hard, brittle chromium carbide layer. They run transverse to the welding direction and stop at the fusion line, ensuring the structural integrity of the backing plate remains unaffected.
Can CCO plates be cut, bent, and welded to existing equipment?
Yes. The mild steel substrate allows CCO plates to be welded to structural frameworks. The plates can be plasma cut from the backing side and cold formed or rolled to fit curved chutes and hoppers. The hard overlay surface cannot be machined but can be ground using hand grinders.
What is the difference between open-arc and submerged-arc cladding?
Open-arc welding uses self-shielded flux-cored wire, which is ideal for complex shapes, repair tasks, and tight spaces. Submerged-arc welding uses an external flux blanket, yielding a smoother surface finish and slightly lower dilution, making it well-suited for high-volume standard plate production.
How does Chromium Carbide Overlay steel compare to quenched Hardox steel?
Quenched wear steels (e.g., Hardox 400/500) provide good impact toughness and moderate wear resistance. CCO plates feature primary M7C3 chromium carbides (70-80 HRC) in the overlay layer, offering up to 4 to 8 times higher wear resistance than quenched steels under severe abrasive conditions, although they have lower impact resistance.
Catalog Directory

Product Directory & Specifications

Welding Equipment

RX® Surfacing Welding Equipment

Automated cladding systems with CNC interface, swinging weld mechanisms, and multi-gun controls for high production rates.

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Machining and Engineering

Machining & Wear Engineering

Comprehensive engineering services, including structural drawing, assembly line design, and on-site wear diagnostics.

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Roll Repair

Grinding Roll Surfacing & Repair

Onsite and factory rebuilding solutions for coal mills and cement vertical roller mills to restore profile geometries.

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ODM Wear Plates

ODM Overlay Plate Substrates

Industrial-grade wear plates optimized for extreme pressure environments. Custom dimensions are fabricated to order.

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High Hardness CCO Plate

RX-m Series High Hardness CCO

Specifically engineered for mine chutes. Combats high sliding abrasion and moderate impacts in bulk shipping operations.

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Bimetallic Wear Plate

Bimetallic Wear Steel Supplier

Bimetallic wear composite panels with standard sizing and quick-delivery capabilities for emergency plant maintenance.

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Hardfacing Wires

Flux Cored Hardfacing Wires

Wholesale cladding wire supplies for industrial rebuild centers, heavy machinery repairers, and alloy rebuilders.

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OEM Flux Cored Wire

OEM self-shielded cored wire

Premium self-shielding hardfacing welding wires designed for open-arc applications under harsh field operating conditions.

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