Wholesale Open Arc Flux-Cored Welding Wire Manufacturer & Factories

High-Performance Hardfacing Solutions & Wear-Resistant Machinery Consumables

Industrial Hardfacing Product Line

Explore our premium grade flux-cored wires and CCO structural wear plates

OEM self-shielded flux cored wire

OEM self-shielded flux cored wire (for hardfacing)

High-chromium alloy designed for resisting heavy stress grinding abrasion with low impact. Perfect for onsite weld repairs.

View Specifications
Wholesale Hardfacing materials

Wholesale Hardfacing materials - Flux cored wires

Optimized metallurgical formulas providing a high concentration of primary chromium carbides (M7C3) in tough matrix.

View Specifications
ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay Wear Plate

ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Wear Plate

Bimetallic wear plates consisting of structural steel base welded with a highly abrasive resistant overlay.

View Specifications
ODM High Hardness CCO Wear Resistant Steel Plate

High Hardness CCO Overlay Wear Resistant Steel Plate

Runxing RX®-m Series designed specifically for mining cement chutes, hopper liners and extreme slide-wear zones.

View Specifications
Bimetallic chromium carbide surfacing wear-resistant composite steel plate

Bimetallic Chromium Carbide Surfacing Wear-Resistant Plate

Features premium structural backing and micro-structured chromium-rich overlay with high-wear resistance properties.

View Specifications
Wear Plate RXwp 7600

Composite Material Wearplate RX®wp 7600

High-quality structural steel backing with hard weld surfacing. Engineered in compliance with DIN 8555 standards.

View Specifications
Self-shielded Flux Cored Welding Wire

Self Shielded Flux Cored Hardfacing Wire

Specialized open-arc wire with micro-alloying elements to minimize cracking and maximize material density.

View Specifications
PTTA Surfacing Wires

PTTA Open Arc Welding Consumables

Designed for rebuilding components subjected to high temperature wear, impact, and heavy sliding abrasion.

View Specifications
Metallurgical Insight

Metallurgical Science of Open Arc Flux-Cored Wires

Open Arc (self-shielded) flux-cored welding wire operates without the need for external shielding gases like Carbon Dioxide ($CO_2$) or Argon ($Ar$) mixtures. The inner flux core contains precise combinations of carbonates, fluorides, and micro-alloying deoxidizers. When exposed to the electric arc, these compounds dissociate, generating local shielding gases and forming a fast-freezing slag layer that completely insulates the molten metal from atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen.

Our open-arc formulation creates deposits rich in primary **M7C3 chromium carbides**. Embedded in an austenitic or martensitic matrix, these hypereutectic microstructures yield exceptional abrasion resistance, making them ideal for heavy industrial environments.

"Eliminating gas shielding permits outdoor application under strong wind conditions—a critical advantage for on-site machinery maintenance in mining and cement environments."

Chemical Composition & Hardness Analysis

Alloy Classification C (%) Cr (%) Other Elements Typical Hardness
Fe-Cr-C Standard 3.5 - 5.5 22 - 32 Mn, Si, Fe bal. 58 - 62 HRC
Complex Carbides 4.0 - 6.0 20 - 30 Nb, W, V, Mo 60 - 65 HRC
Impact Hardfacing 0.5 - 1.5 12 - 18 Ni, Mn, Cr, Mo 50 - 55 HRC

*Note: Micro-alloying elements like Niobium (Nb) and Tungsten (W) form secondary carbides that significantly enhance thermal resistance up to 600°C.*

Tangshan Production Efficiency & Global Export Advantage

Combining industrial scale, strategic raw material access, and rigorous testing workflows

2010 Established Year
10k+ Tons Annual Wire Output
6 Years Vautid Germany Qualified Agent
100% Export Compliance via Yuwan

Industrial Steel Hub Advantage

Located in Tangshan, Hebei Province—the steel capital of China. We benefit from direct, low-cost access to high-quality cold-rolled strip steel, which forms the outer sheath of our flux-cored wires. This geographic advantage drastically reduces baseline material costs, allowing us to pass significant savings to our global wholesale clients.

Rigorous Quality Control

Equipped with state-of-the-art automatic wire drawings, powder-filling, and spooling lines. Every production run undergoes continuous chemical composition validation via optical emission spectrometers, combined with physical test welds to monitor slag release, spatter rates, and microstructure formation under real-world parameters.

Streamlined Logistics Support

To guarantee complete safety, transparency, and efficiency for international buyers, all export logistics, customs clearance, and global banking transactions are managed through our authorized trading partner, Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd. This leaves our manufacturing plant 100% focused on product engineering and prompt delivery cycles.

Established 2010

Tangshan Runxing Machinery Co., Ltd.

We are a dedicated manufacturer specialized in the design, formulation, and field application of hardfacing wear-resistant materials. Over the last decade, we have established ourselves as an industry leader by focusing on structural durability.

Our deep engineering pedigree is supported by collaborative partnerships with academic entities like Tangshan University (Dean Yuan Shaoqiang, Vice Dean Li Jing, and Professor Yang Yuehui's metal forming team) to ensure our product formulations remain at the absolute vanguard of metallurgical science.

Runxing Machinery Factory Vautid Certificate
Professional Scope

Our Hardfacing & Machining Expertise

Our services stretch beyond wire manufacturing to cover comprehensive wear engineering. We design and construct:

  • **Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Plates & Custom Liners**
  • **Wear-Resistant Pipes and Engineered Fitting Assemblies**
  • **Specialized Automatic Surfacing Equipment & Welding Mechanisms**
  • **Heavy Roll Repair and Rebuilding Services** (Cement mill rolls, steel casting rolls, coal grinding rollers)

As a testament to our quality, we have maintained a close partnership as a qualified agent for Germany's prestigious **VAUTID** brand since 2019, integrating European excellence with Chinese industrial efficiency.

Targeted Applications Across Heavy Industries

Engineered to handle extreme abrasive environments, high temperatures, and sliding wear

Cement Wear Protection

Cement Industry

Maximizing uptime for raw mill rollers, tables, classifier cones, and hopper chutes against high-velocity abrasive dust.

Learn More >
Mining Hardfacing

Mining Operations

Protecting excavator buckets, haul truck liners, hopper plates, and dragline components from massive rock impacts.

Learn More >
Steel Manufacturing Wear

Steel Production

Combatting high temperature erosion on continuous caster rolls, sinter plant screens, coke guide plates, and blast furnace chutes.

Learn More >
Electric Power Chute Wear

Electric Power

Wear protection for fan blades, conveyor chutes, pulverizer rings, and dust extraction ducts in coal-fired utilities.

Learn More >
Port Loading Liners

Ports & Dredging

Protecting bulk material grabs, conveyor transfer hoppers, and sand pumps from highly abrasive slurry and mineral friction.

Learn More >
Alumina Ceramics

Alumina Ceramic

Providing high-purity sintered alumina tiles as structural lining in applications with tight dimensional constraints and extreme slide wear.

Learn More >
Welding Equipment

Surfacing Systems

High automation machinery featuring four-gun independent operations, centralized PLC touchscreen control, and uniform swing velocity.

Learn More >
Roll Repair Service

Roll Rebuilding

Restoring wear limits on conveyor rollers, casting rolls, vertical grinding mills, and crushing presses to cut plant operating costs.

Learn More >

Events, Trade Shows & Academic Inspection

Connecting with clients globally and collaborating with academic experts

Runxing at Africa 2024

Mining Trade Shows

Runxing Machinery at Africa 2024

Exhibiting at the Johannesburg International Convention Center in South Africa, presenting our range of specialized open arc surfacing wires and bimetallic wear liners designed for the local gold and coal mining sectors.

Read Full Event Report >
Tangshan University Leaders

Academic R&D

University Leaders Visited for Research

Tangshan University's expert metallurgical team visited our factory floor for in-depth technical exchanges regarding our proprietary high-hardness wear surfacing formulations and weld microstructure stabilization.

Read Technical Insights >
EXPOMIN 2023 Exhibition

Latin America Markets

Expomin Chile Expo Participation

Runxing showcased heavy-duty chromium carbide overlay plates and self-shielded hardfacing wire solutions at EXPOMIN, establishing distribution channels in Chile, Peru, and Brazil.

View Expo Gallery >

FAQ - Technical Questions & Procurement Support

Direct answers from our metallurgical and production engineers regarding Open Arc wire applications

What are the key operational advantages of Open Arc (Self-Shielded) welding wire over gas-shielded wires?
Open arc (self-shielded) wires do not require pressurized gas cylinders, flow meters, or wind-shielding setups. This makes them highly portable and exceptionally well-suited for outdoor job sites, vertical mill repair inside drafty plants, and onsite mining operations. They also boast higher deposition rates and offer excellent tolerance against parent metal contamination such as rust, oil, or scale.
How do you guarantee the chemical composition consistency in bulk wholesale orders?
Consistency is managed by our automated continuous roll-forming and powder-filling production lines. We regulate the filling ratios (powder weight relative to structural steel sheath) to strict tolerance limits. Every single batch is analyzed by our spectrometer for key alloy indicators (Carbon, Chromium, Manganese, Silicon, and trace elements like Niobium or Vanadium) before dispatch.
Can these wires be used for high-impact applications or only sliding abrasion?
Hypereutectic chromium carbide alloys (60+ HRC) are engineered primarily for severe sliding abrasion. For high-impact applications (like heavy rock crushing hammers), we recommend micro-alloying our flux cores with Manganese and Nickel. This creates a manganese-steel matrix that work-hardens under impact, absorbing shocks without catastrophic spalling or chipping.
What standard compliance frameworks do your hardfacing wires follow?
Our products conform to major international standards, including DIN 8555 (e.g., MSG 10-GF-60-G, MSG 10-GF-65-GR) and equivalent AWS A5.21 / AWS A5.20 classifications. Each shipment is accompanied by Mill Test Certificates (MTC) detailing metallurgical properties, hardness testing records, and recommended welding parameters.
How are global exports and financial clearing transactions managed?
All international inquiries, trade contracts, customs clearance filings, ocean freight coordination, and payment processing are officially handled by Hebei Yuwan International Trade Co., Ltd. Under this authorization, our buyers enjoy smooth, risk-free import cycles with professional documentation, while our production facility remains focused on manufacturing quality.
Can we request customized wire formulations (OEM/ODM)?
Yes. We possess full ODM capabilities. Depending on your operational environment (extreme temperatures, acidic corrosion, heavy abrasive media, or complex shear forces), our R&D team can customize the chemical powder formula in the flux core. We offer customizable packaging from 15kg spools up to 250kg drum packages.

Wholesale Catalog & Reordering

Select your specifications or contact our international trade team for custom dimensions

OEM self-shielded flux cored wire

OEM self-shielded flux cored wire (for hardfacing)

Designed for on-site hardfacing of heavy components under harsh working conditions. Excellent wind resistance.

Order Inquiry
Wholesale Hardfacing materials

Wholesale Hardfacing materials - Flux cored wires

Guaranteed high concentration of primary chromium carbides in tough matrix. Wear performance benchmarked.

Order Inquiry
ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay Wear Plate

ODM Chromium Carbide Overlay (CCO) Wear Plate

Available in standard sheets or pre-cut custom shapes based on your CAD engineering blueprints.

Order Inquiry
ODM High Hardness CCO Wear Resistant Steel Plate

High Hardness CCO Overlay Wear Resistant Steel Plate

Highly optimized micro-alloyed overlay designed for maximum wear life in mining chute liners and hopers.

Order Inquiry
Bimetallic chromium carbide surfacing wear-resistant composite steel plate

Bimetallic Chromium Carbide Surfacing Wear-Resistant Plate

Uniform overlay thickness, low base-dilution ratio, and excellent flatness control for optimal assembly fit.

Order Inquiry
Wear Plate RXwp 7600

Composite Material Wearplate RX®wp 7600

DIN 8555-compliant wearplates. Provides long life service in material shifting and raw feed handling.

Order Inquiry
Self-shielded Flux Cored Welding Wire

Self Shielded Flux Cored Hardfacing Wire

Custom wire diameters from 1.6mm up to 3.2mm. Engineered for high deposition rates.

Order Inquiry
PTTA Surfacing Wires

PTTA Open Arc Welding Consumables

Formulated to resist severe micro-grooving abrasion under high structural loads.

Order Inquiry

Global Industrial Cooperations & Certification Alignment

Cooperation Partner 1
Cooperation Partner 2
Cooperation Partner 3
Cooperation Partner 4
Cooperation Partner 5
Cooperation Partner 6
Cooperation Partner 7
Cooperation Partner 8
Cooperation Partner 9
Cooperation Partner 10