Iron Clad
It’s no secret that wear and tear directly impacts a component’s performance. In most mining applications, major mechanisms of wear include a combination of heat (eg. deformation) and friction (eg. abrasion), as well as various chemical processes (e.g. corrosion), which can result in compromised component geometry as well as rough surfaces that hinder smooth operation and eventually lead to failure. Over the years various technologies have been invented and implemented in an attempt to reduce wear and increase component life – after all, preventative maintenance is far less costly than purchasing a new component outright. Those technologies generally involve installing a protective barrier between the component and the cause of wear: this can be in the form of hardened physical...