Overview
Hardfacing for abrasion protection and roughening of the required surfaces, to minimise slip and efficiency of the extract of the roller mills
Industry
Sugar
Location
Córdoba, MX
Component/Workpiece
Mill Roll
Business Type
Consumable Sales
Job Type
Repair
OEM
3M
Type of Wear
Tags
Base Metal
Cr +++
General Dimensions (mm)
2.4 mm
The challenge the customer was facing
Sugar Mills operate under extreme conditions on a 24 h / 7 days during the season (6 months), which results in wear across of all area of the roll mill and this component is the key to extract and produce sugar; this process is the second operation after shredding the cane.
Previous Service Life
2w
Competitor
UTP
How WA solved the challenge
For increase the extraction efficiency of a Sugar Mill Rolls we have developed the consumables, procedures, equipment and methodologies to ensure optimum extraction efficiencies and prolonged wear life. Our solutions are designed to hardfacing for abrasion protection and roughening of the required surfaces, to minimise slip and optimise roller extraction for cethe cane, and increase service life to 3 for 4 weeks
Product Category
Consumables
WA Product Used
HARDFACE ZUCAR SPATTER MAKER
Diameter
2.4 mm
Job Duration
1mo
Technical Advantages
- Increase service life to 4 weeks - Excellent wear resistance - Weld quality (appearance) - Intervention time 1 week - Reduce dowtime - Ensure and increase optimum juice extraction
Service Life
1mo
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Solution Revenue
$21,000
Contributor
Wilfrido Viazcán
wilfrido.viazcan@welding-alloys.com
Created
April 11, 2026
Submitted
April 11, 2026
Approved By
Bastien Gerard
April 11, 2026