ODM Gas Shielded Welding Manufacturer & Supplier

Pioneering High-Performance Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Solutions, Hardfacing Technologies, and Automated Cladding Systems for Global Heavy Industries.

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ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Wear Plate

ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Wear Plate

Engineered composite plates with structural steel backing and heavy weld surfacing, providing premium resistance under extreme abrasive environments.

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OEM Self-Shielded Flux Cored Wire

OEM Self-Shielded Flux Cored Wire (Hardfacing)

High chromium alloy wire designed specifically to resist severe stress grinding and abrasion with minimal impact degradation.

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High Hardness CCO Plate

Runxing RX-m High Hardness CCO Wear Plate

Designed for mining and cement chute liners. High hardness and dense primary carbides deliver unmatched operational uptime.

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Hardfacing Materials Flux Cored Wires

Wholesale Flux Cored Hardfacing Wires

Extensive inventory of chromium and bimetallic alloys optimized for gas-shielded or open-arc automatic welding systems.

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Bimetallic Wear-Resistant Composite Plate

Bimetallic Chromium Carbide Composite Plate

High-quality wear-resistant composite steel plate featuring strong structural backing bound with extreme-hardness cladding overlay.

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Wear Plate RXwp 7600

Wear Plate RX®wp 7600 (DIN 8555)

Premium composite wear plate designed with structural steel backing coupled with high hardness alloy weld surfacing.

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Welding Wire self shielded

Runxing Hardfacing Welding Wire

Self-shielded and gas-shielded flux cored wires engineered for wear plate fabrication and complex hardfacing repairs.

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PTTA Surfacing Products

PTTA Surface Hardfacing Materials

Advanced high-chromium alloys designed to resist intense stress grinding abrasion with optimal structural durability.

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WHITE PAPER & MARKET ANALYSIS

The Role of Gas Shielded Welding in Industrial Tribology

Modern industrial processing requires equipment to operate under harsh conditions characterized by friction, impact, thermal stress, and chemical corrosion. In the fields of cement processing, iron ore mining, steel mills, and dredging operations, equipment downtime is directly related to revenue loss. Deploying advanced wear protection technologies, such as Chromium Carbide Overlays (CCO), has shifted from a reactive maintenance policy to a strategic operational imperative.

"Tribological wear accounts for approximately 23% of total global energy consumption. Applying tailored gas shielded cladding can extend components' operational lifespan by 300% to 800%."

The Metallurgy of Chromium Carbide Overlays (CCO)

Under a microscope, Runxing’s bimetallic chromium carbide overlay reveals a hypereutectic structure containing primary M7C3 chromium carbides. These carbides, with a hardness exceeding 1500 HV, are embedded within a ductile, tough austenite matrix. This combination allows the wear plate to withstand abrasive wear from sand, coal, clinker, and ores while absorbing mechanical impacts without catastrophic spalling.

Gas-shielded welding processes ensure that alloying elements such as Chromium (Cr), Carbon (C), Manganese (Mn), and Silicon (Si) transfer from the flux-cored wire to the weld pool without atmospheric contamination. By optimizing shielding gas dynamics—typically using precise Argon and CO2 blends—we suppress porosity, stabilize the welding arc, and minimize dilution with the backing plate. This results in high chromium concentration throughout the overlay thickness.

Global Commercial and Industrial Landscapes

The demand for advanced wear-resistant steel has increased due to shifts in global industrial infrastructure. Mineral processing plants now require equipment capable of handling higher volumes, running continuously, and demanding less maintenance. This structural shift has moved procurement departments away from low-cost, untreated structural steels toward high-value composite materials.

In highly regulated markets like Europe and North America, as well as fast-growing resource hubs in Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia, the operational standards for wear parts have tightened. Heavy-industry operators evaluate suppliers on E-E-A-T principles: technical design validation, metallurgical consistency, supply chain reliability, and trade compliance. As an established ODM/OEM partner, Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd. addresses these demands through customized wear solutions and stable raw material channels.

Runxing Enterprise Profile

Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd. was established in 2010 in Tangshan, Hebei Province—the industrial heart of China’s steel production. We specialize in the R&D, manufacturing, and on-site application of advanced hardfacing wear products.

Our core product lineup includes chromium carbide overlay (CCO) wear plates, fabricated wear liners, hardfaced pipe segments, automatic cladding machines, and specialized roller rebuilding services. All export transactions are managed by our authorized partner, Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd., providing seamless customs clearance, financial settlements, and international logistics.

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Tailored Industrial Performance

Localized Applications of Gas Shielded Hardfacing

Cement & Clinker Processing

Cement manufacturing processes involve abrasive materials like limestone, silica, and clinker. Unprotected components fail quickly. Runxing's wear plates are deployed on hopper linings, chute faces, fan blades, and raw vertical mill rollers to maintain equipment availability, reduce energy draws, and stabilize clinker milling efficiency.

Heavy Mining & Excavation

In global extraction sites, rock structures scratch, gouge, and wear down haul truck boxes, shovel buckets, and transfer chutes. Our custom-designed CCO plates are cut, formed, and bolted or welded onto high-wear surfaces, protecting structural panels from severe abrasion and impact.

Steel Mills & Sintering Plants

Steel production components must operate under high temperatures, corrosive gases, and abrasive coke or sinter dust. Runxing's high-temperature, wear-resistant overlay products maintain structural integrity up to 750°C (1382°F) in blast furnace bells, distributor chutes, and sizing screen decks.

Coal Power Generation

Thermal power plants handle large volumes of abrasive coal. Pulverizer mills, exhauster fans, burner nozzles, and pneumatic coal pipelines experience high-velocity particle erosion. Using bimetallic composite tubes and CCO fan housings helps extend service life and prevent pipeline breaches.

Port & Dredging Operations

Handling bulk materials and abrasive slurry during port operations can accelerate wear on loading chutes, hoppers, grab buckets, and dredge pump components. Our high-weld-surfacing hardfacing materials provide structural protection to keep port handling equipment running reliably.

Alternative Energy & Recycling

Handling waste, municipal compost, biomass, and scrap glass requires durable processing machinery. Our wear plates are designed to withstand combined corrosive and abrasive forces in shredders, sorting trommels, and conveyor liners.

SUPPLY CHAIN & MANUFACTURING ADVANTAGE

China Factory Resilience and Efficiency

Runxing Machinery leverages Tangshan’s industrial ecosystem to optimize raw material procurement and logistics. Our proximity to major domestic steel plants ensures a stable supply of structural backing plates, while our automated manufacturing processes reduce lead times. This allows us to keep production runs on schedule and shield international clients from sudden material supply changes.

Our facility runs multiple automated hardfacing stations that utilize multi-wire gas-shielded systems to deposit carbide overlays with consistent thickness and dilution profile control. We operate specialized quality inspection lines equipped with ultrasonic testing, Brinell/Rockwell hardness testers, and wear testing instrumentation. Every production batch is fully documented for complete batch traceability.

Product Category Standard Alloys Used Hardness Range (HRC) Primary Applications
CCO Wear Plates Cr-C-Fe Complex (Hypereutectic) 58 - 62 HRC Chutes, Hoppers, Fan Blades
Hardfacing Wires High-Cr Alloys (Open-Arc/Gas Shielded) 55 - 65 HRC In-situ Rebuilding, Rollers
Rebuilt Grinding Rolls Custom Complex Carbides + VAUTID 60 - 64 HRC Cement & Coal Pulverizers

Technology Roadmap & Future Outlook

Our metallurgical research and development focuses on three primary objectives:

1. Chromium-Alternative and Complex Carbide Claddings: Integrating elements like Niobium (Nb), Boron (B), Titanium (Ti), and Tungsten (W) to produce complex carbide microstructures. These alloys provide higher abrasion resistance and thermal stability up to 850°C.

2. Smart Automated Cladding Equipment: Upgrading our proprietary cladding equipment with real-time sensor feedback. Monitoring welding parameters like voltage, wire feed rate, and gas flow dynamically helps ensure consistent weld quality and bead profiles.

3. Advanced Bimetallic Interface Bonding: Using advanced pre-heating and stress relief cooling cycles to prevent crack propagation into base structures, allowing wear plates to be formed and bent to tighter radiuses.

Global Partnerships & Operations

For more than six years, Tangshan Runxing has maintained a partnership with the German brand VAUTID, acting as a qualified agent in Hebei. We use VAUTID materials in specialized product lines to meet international quality standards.

Through Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd., we manage logistics and compliance to support on-time delivery across Central Asia, Russia, Africa, and South America.

Our factory manages production and R&D, while Yuwan International handles logistics and trade compliance to ensure dependable delivery.

Global Footprint

Events & Trade Shows

Tangshan Runxing Website Launch

Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd. Unveils New Website to Enhance Services and Industry Connectivity

Recently, www.runxing-machinery.com, a website dedicated to serving the wear-resistant industry, has officially entered its trial operation phase. The website, built by Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd., serves as a platform for the wear-resistant industry (offering one-stop procurement and engineering services).

Africa 2024 Trade Show

Runxing Machinery at Africa 2024 Exhibition

From September 2 to 6, 2024, the much-anticipated 2024 South Africa International Construction Machinery Exhibition, Mining Machinery Exhibition and Power and Energy Equipment Exhibition was grandly opened in Johannesburg International Convention and Exhibition Center. In the five-day exhibition, we showcased our heavy duty CCO solutions to visitors across the continent.

University Inspection Visit

Leaders of Tangshan University Visited and Inspected Our Facilities

In 2023, Yuan Shaoqiang, Dean of Tangshan University; Li Jing, Vice Dean, and Professor Yang Yuehui (Team Leader of Metal Materials and Forming Technology) visited our unit for research. Our unit’s General Manager Li Xiuhua, Vice General Manager Cui Jianying, and Office Director Zhang Yukun hosted the technical exchange.

VAUTID Partnership Agency

Runxing Machinery remains a qualified agent for VAUTID in Germany for six consecutive years

Since its establishment, Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd. has used high-quality VAUTID brand welding materials for some wear-resistant products. Since 2019, it has been a qualified agent for VAUTID, improving our product capabilities alongside our industry partners.

EXPOMIN Chile Exhibition 2023

Runxing Machinery Participated in EXPOMIN 2023 Exhibition in Chile

From April 24th to April 27th, Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd. participated in EXPOMIN 2023, the world's second largest professional mining exhibition, displaying mining liners, wear plates, and flux-cored wire to the Latin American market.

TECHNICAL FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions & Industry Insights

What is the metallurgical difference between open-arc and gas-shielded hardfacing wire?

Open-arc welding wires contain gas-forming compounds within their flux core that release carbon dioxide and nitrogen shielding upon heating, removing the need for external gas tanks. Gas-shielded hardfacing wires use external shielding gas (such as 75% Ar / 25% CO2). Gas shielding offers improved control over slag development, reduces welding spatter, increases deposition efficiency, and helps ensure a clean weld pool for reliable metallurgical results.

Why is a hypereutectic microstructure crucial for wear resistance?

Hypereutectic microstructures contain a high carbon and chromium content, leading to the formation of primary M7C3 carbides before the background eutectic matrix solidifies. These primary carbides have a hard, rod-like shape that resists abrasive wear. The surrounding eutectic matrix remains tough enough to support the carbides under mechanical stress, helping prevent micro-spalling.

How does Runxing manage thermal crack patterns in CCO wear plates?

The stress relief cracks visible on CCO wear plates are normal. These hairline cracks occur during the cladding cooling process to relieve tensile stress. They should run perpendicular to the weld bead direction and stop at the bimetallic interface, leaving the backing steel structural plate sound and crack-free.

What customizations are available for ODM / OEM hardfacing orders?

We provide full customization options for backing steel grades (such as Q235B, Q355B, or high-temperature alloys), weld overlay thicknesses (typically 3-on-3, 4-on-6, 6-on-8, or custom configurations), and carbide formulations (including Nb, W, or B additions). We also offer cutting, countersunk bolt installations, and rolling services based on your engineering drawings.

How is the international logistics process managed with Yuwan?

All exports are handled by Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd. Yuwan manages export licenses, customs clearance, sea or rail freight arrangements, insurance, and billing. This allows our factory teams to focus on manufacturing, quality testing, and R&D while ensuring compliant trade logistics.

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Hardfacing Equipment & Machining Services

RX Surfacing Welding Equipment

RX® Automatic Surfacing Equipment

Automated cladding systems featuring CNC touch screens, uniform oscillation control, and multi-gun heads to apply composite steel overlays.

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Machining and Engineering

RX® Custom Machining & Engineering

Machined assemblies, specialized parts, and custom-formed wear linings designed for heavy industrial processing plants.

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Roll Repair Rebuilding

Industrial Roll & Pulverizer Rebuilding

Specialized rebuilding service for vertical coal mills, cement roller presses, and continuous casting rollers to restore operational dimensions.

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High Hardness Chute Liners

High Hardness Chute Liners (RX-m Series)

Heavy-duty bimetallic liners designed for high-fall coal bunkers and iron ore sorting chutes in mining facilities.

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Bimetallic Composite Tubes

Bimetallic Wear-Resistant Composite Pipes

Pipes lined with chromium carbide weld overlay to protect pneumatic conveying systems from abrasive materials.

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Premium Wear Plates

ODM Wear Plates (Hardness 60±2 HRC)

Premium composite wear plates built for high-wear areas, providing stable performance under tough industrial conditions.

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Bulk Flux Cored Wire

Wholesale Hardfacing Flux Cored Wire

Spooled cladding wires for automated setups, providing high deposition rates and consistent alloy composition.

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Industrial Hardfacing Compounds

Bimetallic Hardfacing Overlay Materials

Engineered alloy overlays designed to extend the operating life of components in mining, cement, and steel mill applications.

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Certificates & Strategic Brand Agency

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