| Conforma Clad is a targeted wear solution applied to vulnerable surfaces of a component. The wear protection is delivered via a proprietary cloth or slurry, ranging from 0.020" to 0.120" thick. If applied by the cloth system: The cloth is heavily loaded with WC particles held together by a binder. The cloth is adhered to the substrate and is overlayered with a brazing cloth of filler material. The component is then placed in a vacuum furnace where the brazing material melts and infiltrates the WC cloth. If applied by the slurry system: The component is also vacuum brazed. It is well suited for complex shapes. The result from either delivery system is a surface that is metallurgically bonded to the substrate, extremely durable, and is highly resistant to erosion, abrasion, and corrosion. Uses include coatings for plastics processing equipment. Information provided by Conforma Clad, a Kennametal Company. Composition Notes: WC includes cobalt-bonded WC. Total carbide loading from other carbide formation is 62%. |
