Overview
The cement customer is using VEGA's ceramic rollers and table liners. After 3 years of operation, the material wore out, and they needed re-hardfacing because there were no replacements available
Industry
Cement & Minerals
Location
Nghe An, VN
Component/Workpiece
Ceramic table line of cement mill
Business Type
Integra - On Site
Job Type
Repair
OEM
LOSCHER LM 53.3+3
Type of Wear
Base Metal
Ceramic from Vega
General Dimensions (mm)
Dia 5300 mm
The challenge the customer was facing
The customer doesn't have spare parts to replace, so stopping the mill would result in significant losses. However, we have never used a hardfacing ceramic table liner before.
Previous Service Life
3y
Competitor
VEGA, Magotteaux
How WA solved the challenge
Hardfacing ceramic table liner with WA solution: - Bufering 01 layer with Ceramic buffer wire - Builup with Hardface Mill 100 wire - Hardfacing 03 layer with Hardface CV-O wire
Product Category
Integra Services
Product Description
On-site Hardfacing ceramic table liner
Job Duration
1y
Technical Advantages
This is the first time we using the solution Hardacing for ceramic table liner in Vietnam. Our customer were completely surprised by Welding Alloys Group's technology and placed great trust in us. After 01 year of operation, the buffer layer no peeling and bonded well with the old ceramic material. Furthermore, the Hardface CV-O welding wire exhibited low wear rates, the surface showed almost no degradation. This is make the future for ceramic hardfacing services with Ceramic buffer and Hardface CV-O wires.
Service Life
1y
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Solution Revenue
€40,000
Contributor
Long Ba
long.ba@welding-alloys.com
Created
April 14, 2026
Submitted
April 15, 2026
Approved By
Bastien Gerard
April 15, 2026