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OEM self-shielded flux cored wire

OEM self-shielded flux cored wire (for hardfacing)

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Wholesale Hardfacing materials

Wholesale Hardfacing materials - Flux cored wires

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Bimetallic chromium carbide steel plate

High-Quality Bimetallic chromium carbide surfacing wear-resistant composite steel plate

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ODM High Hardness CCO Wear Resistant Steel Plate

ODM High Hardness CCO Hardfacing Overlay Wear Resistant Steel Plate

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ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Wear Plate

ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Wear Plate Factory

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Wear Plate RXwp 7600

Wear Plate - Composite Structural Steel Backing RX®wp 7600

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Welding Wire self shielded flux cored

Welding Wire - High Chromium Alloy Self-Shielded Flux Cored

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PTTA Surfacing Alloys

PTTA Surfacing Alloys & Plasma Powder Systems

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14+
Years Industry R&D
6 Yrs
German VAUTID Partnership
50k+
Tons Annual Output
30+
Exporting Countries
Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co. Ltd. Facility
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Strategic Heavy Duty Metal Surface Experts

Founded in 2010 in Tangshan, Hebei Province, Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd. has established itself as a premier research-oriented manufacturer. We specialize in the development, production, and on-site engineering of high-performance hardfacing wear-resistant metal products designed to withstand the harshest environments globally.

Our dynamic metal surface engineering portfolio comprises premium chromium carbide overlay (CCO) wear plates, customized wear liners, hardfacing flux-cored welding wires, and fully integrated automatic hardfacing systems. Our operations are governed by a commitment to "Integrity, Superior Quality, Innovation, and Sustainable Development," providing the global industrial sector with robust defense systems against abrasive and corrosive media.

Global Compliance Advisory: All export logistics, international customs clearance, and global transaction flows are managed via our authorized vehicle, Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd., allowing our technical facility to focus entirely on metallurgy R&D and production control.

Structural Engineering & Metallurgy of Metal Carbides in Heavy Industries

In modern heavy industrial applications, mechanical parts undergo severe tribological degradation. Structural steel alone is insufficient against the constant stress of abrasive materials, particulate wear, and high impact. This degradation costs the global mining, power generation, cement, and steel industries billions of dollars annually in premature downtime and equipment replacement. Metal carbide surfacing, particularly hypereutectic Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) coatings, provides a highly durable and wear-resistant solution. By metallurgically bonding a carbide-rich overlay to a ductile steel backing plate, engineers combine structural resilience with high abrasive wear resistance.

The Microstructural Advantage: The primary wear-resistant properties of CCO plates are derived from the precipitation of hexagonal M7C3 chromium carbides within a tough, hard matrix. Under optimal cladding parameters, these carbides achieve a microhardness exceeding 1200 HV (up to 60-65 HRC macroscopic hardness), resisting abrasive penetration from hard minerals like silica, sinter, and clinker.

Global Procurement Demands: Addressing the Supply Chain Challenges

As heavy machinery operating parameters become increasingly demanding, procurement managers face several critical challenges when sourcing metal carbide solutions:

  • Product Life Consistency: Uneven distribution of primary carbides and poor chemical control lead to local weak points and premature failures. High-volume manufacturers must ensure strict quality control of the chemical composition in every batch.
  • Welding Dilution Control: During weld cladding, excessive penetration into the base plate dilutes the alloy content in the first layer. Quality-conscious manufacturers use optimized automatic equipment to limit dilution, maintaining high carbide density right at the interface.
  • Cracking and Toughness Balance: Stress relief cracks are normal in hardfacing overlays, but they must remain microscopic. Poor parameter control can lead to deep cracking that reaches the base metal, causing spalling and structural failure under load.

Macroeconomic Industry Solutions: Maximizing Structural Lifespan

Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd. addresses these challenges by supplying integrated wear solutions. Rather than offering basic off-the-shelf plates, we customize the alloy composition (e.g., adding Niobium, Boron, or Tungsten for high-temperature and high-impact conditions) to match the customer's specific operational environment. This approach extends equipment service life by up to 5 to 10 times compared to traditional quenched and tempered carbon steel plates.

Furthermore, our partnerships with academic institutions, including the metallurgy department at Tangshan University, ensure that our metallurgical R&D incorporates the latest innovations. By studying grain refinement and carbide orientation under different thermal cooling rates, our engineering team optimizes wear performance for our global partners.

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Hot Products & Technological Systems

Wear Plate

Wear Plate

Composite material wear plate made of a structural steel backing and a hard weld surfacing. RX®wp 7600 is a composite material made of structural steel backing and hard weld surfacing, corresponding to DIN 8555 specifications. Designed for heavy wear and high abrasive operations.

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Welding Wire

Welding Wire

Self-shielded flux-cored wire. This high chromium alloy is specifically formulated to resist high-stress grinding abrasion with low impact. Excellent feedability and stable arc characteristics for rebuilding wear plates and heavy equipment surfaces.

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PTTA Surfacing

PTTA (Plasma Transferred Arc Surfacing)

Advanced PTA surfacing powder and system components. Delivers ultra-hard, homogeneous protection overlays with minimized base metal dilution. Ideal for precise industrial applications requiring fine tolerances and extreme corrosion resistance.

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Welding Equipment

Welding Equipment

RX® Surfacing equipment features a high degree of automation, high welding efficiency, small footprint, and easy maintenance. Suitable for various wear-resistant composite steel plates, utilizing open-arc, submerged-arc, and solid/flux-cored wires. The advanced CNC system operates via a 10.2-inch touchscreen with four independently controlled welding guns.

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Machining & Engineering

Machining & Engineering

Tailored structural fabrication, profile cutting, bending, and assembly of complex wear parts. RX® brings years of experience to fabricating custom-machined accessories, wear-resistant pipes, and fully integrated engineering components built to precise blueprints.

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Roll Repair

Roll & Mill Repair

Comprehensive restoration services for grinding rolls and table segments used in steel, cement, power, and mining coal mills. We apply specialized hardfacing layers to rebuild worn profiles, significantly reducing operating costs and extending the lifecycle of heavy vertical roller mills.

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Technology Roadmap: The Future of Wear Prevention

Industrial operations are moving toward higher temperatures, faster throughput speeds, and highly corrosive materials. Conventional chromium carbide overlays face limitations when temperatures exceed 550°C (1022°F), as the chromium matrix begins to soften and lose its hardness. The current technology roadmap for wear prevention focuses on several key areas:

  1. Complex Carbides (Multi-Alloy Systems): Adding strong carbide-forming elements such as Niobium (Nb), Titanium (Ti), Tungsten (W), and Vanadium (V) produces high-density complex carbides. These elements remain stable at temperatures up to 800°C (1472°F) and offer greater resistance to fine particle abrasion.
  2. Micro-Nano Hardfacing Structures: Using advanced cooling processes during weld deposition to refine the microstructure down to the sub-micron scale. Finer carbide grains prevent fracture propagation, improving the overlay's resistance to impact and shock.
  3. Automated, Data-Driven Cladding: Incorporating real-time sensing and CNC path adjustment to maintain constant weld pool temperatures. This minimizes base metal dilution and ensures a uniform, high-quality carbide distribution across the entire surface of the wear plate.
Our ongoing technical collaboration with the Material Sciences department at Tangshan University focuses on micro-alloying techniques. By testing small additions of rare earth elements, our researchers aim to modify the morphology of primary carbides, reducing stress concentration around the grain boundaries and increasing toughness.

Global Business, Logistics & Compliance Safeguards

Industrial components must meet strict compliance and quality standards. Runxing Machinery is certified under major international quality systems. All exported wear plates and hardfacing consumables are manufactured in accordance with AWS and DIN 8555 standards.

To ensure smooth international trade, all export business is handled by Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd. They manage customs clearance, international logistics, shipping documentation, and multi-currency transactions. This structured division of labor allows our manufacturing facility to focus entirely on maintaining high production standards and on-time delivery.

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Industry Cases & Custom Solutions

Cement Case

Cement

Cement plants rely on high equipment availability. Wear protection is key to reducing downtime; the performance of wear-resistant components determines the operating lifetime of critical machinery like raw mills and chute liners.

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Mining Case

Mining

Global mining operations require high wear resistance to maintain profitability and sustainability. We supply cost-effective wear plates and liners that withstand heavy impact and abrasion during rock and ore extraction.

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Steel Case

Steel

The steel industry involves harsh operating conditions, including high temperatures, heavy impact, and corrosive environments during mineral processing. Our alloys are engineered to extend the life of sintering and blast furnace parts.

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Electric Power Case

Electric Power

We supply specialized wear protection components for coal pulverizers, boiler fan blades, conveyor chutes, and dust collection systems within coal-fired power stations.

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Port Case

Port & Dredging

Port loading and unloading equipment handles large volumes of bulk material. Our wear plates protect hopper bins and transfer chutes, reducing wear during ship-to-shore bulk transport.

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Alternative Case

Alternative (Ceramics)

We supply wear-resistant alumina ceramic components, made from high-purity alumina powder sintered at high temperatures, for applications requiring electrical insulation or chemical resistance alongside wear protection.

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Events & Trade Shows

Website Launch

Runxing Machinery Launches New Website

Our website, runxing-machinery.com, has entered its trial operation phase, serving as a procurement platform for wear-resistant products.

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Africa 2024

Runxing Machinery at Africa 2024

Runxing participated in the South Africa International Construction and Mining Machinery Exhibition in Johannesburg, presenting our hardfacing overlays to African partners.

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University Visit

Tangshan University Leadership Visits Runxing

In 2023, the Dean of Tangshan University and the Metal Materials forming technology team visited our facility for collaborative metallurgical research.

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Vautid Agent

6 Consecutive Years as Qualified VAUTID Agent

Runxing has partnered with the German brand VAUTID since 2019, integrating high-quality wear materials into our industrial solutions.

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Expomin 2023

Runxing Participates in EXPOMIN Chile 2023

Our team presented Runxing's hardfacing plates and customized solutions at the professional mining exhibition in Santiago, Chile.

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Technical Q&A: Metal Carbide Surfacing

Q1: What is the primary difference between Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) plates and standard Hardness steel (AR) plates?
AR plates are through-hardened steel alloys that rely on heat treatment to achieve typical hardnesses of 400-500 HBW. However, their wear resistance drops significantly in highly abrasive environments. CCO plates consist of a ductile mild steel base plate overlaid with a hypereutectic chromium carbide alloy. The hard chromium carbides (M7C3) provide wear resistance up to 60-65 HRC, outlasting conventional AR plates in high-abrasion applications by 5 to 10 times.
Q2: Why are stress relief cracks visible on the surface of chromium carbide wear plates?
Stress relief cracks are normal for high-quality CCO plates. During weld deposition, the difference in thermal contraction between the mild steel backing plate and the hard overlay generates high residual stresses. These stresses are relieved by fine, transverse cracking through the overlay layer. These cracks do not penetrate the base steel and do not affect the plate's performance; they also allow the plate to be formed and rolled into curved shapes.
Q3: How does Runxing minimize base plate dilution during the automatic overlay process?
Dilution occurs when the base steel melts and mixes with the alloy overlay, lowering its carbon and chromium content. Runxing uses CNC-controlled automatic cladding systems that precisely regulate travel speed, oscillation width, and current. This keeps dilution to a minimum, ensuring the first overlay layer retains its specified carbide concentration.
Q4: Can Runxing's wear plates operate in high-temperature environments?
Standard chromium carbide overlays are suitable for operating temperatures up to 350°C. For temperatures up to 550°C, we supply modified alloy overlays. For extreme applications up to 800°C, we formulate complex carbide overlays containing Niobium, Boron, and Tungsten to prevent thermal softening.
Q5: What standard testing methods are used to verify the wear resistance of your plates?
We verify the abrasion resistance of our products using the ASTM G65 dry sand/rubber wheel abrasion test. We also perform chemical analysis via optical emission spectrometry (OES) and surface hardness testing (HRC/Vickers microhardness) to ensure consistent quality across every production run.
Q6: How does the VAUTID partnership improve the quality of your wear-resistant products?
As a qualified agent for VAUTID since 2019, we import and utilize specialized VAUTID welding consumables and formulations for specific products. This partnership combines VAUTID's alloy technology with our local manufacturing capacity, providing customers with high-performance wear solutions.
Q7: What is the process for purchasing and importing products from Runxing?
All export transactions are managed by Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd. They handle contract negotiation, export compliance, shipping logistics, and customs documentation. This structure allows Runxing to focus entirely on production quality and timely delivery.
Specialized Heavy Duty Series

Heavy Industrial Alloys & Custom Cladding Solutions

OEM self-shielded flux cored wire

OEM self-shielded flux cored wire (for hardfacing)

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Wholesale Hardfacing materials

Wholesale Hardfacing materials - Flux cored wires

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Bimetallic chromium carbide steel plate

High-Quality Bimetallic chromium carbide surfacing wear-resistant composite steel plate

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ODM High Hardness CCO Wear Resistant Steel Plate

ODM High Hardness CCO Hardfacing Overlay Wear Resistant Steel Plate

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ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Wear Plate

ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Wear Plate Factory

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Machining and Engineering

Custom Machined and Engineered Wear Plates & Liners

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Roll Repair

Heavy Roller Rebuilding & Mill Hardfacing Services

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Welding Equipment

Automated CNC Hardfacing Cladding Equipment Systems

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