Hardfacing, Chrome carbide, Overlay, Wear plates, or ... - Red Dog Linings

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Mar. 03, 2026

Hardfacing, Chrome carbide, Overlay, Wear plates, or ... - Red Dog Linings

By Phil Leonard, Managing Director – Red Dog Linings

Within the abrasion resistant products industrial sector, globally so many different terms are used for principally what is the same product. Having recently appointed a marketing consultant when rebranding our business from Triten to Red Dog Linings; one of the primary goals we had was to maintain SEO ranking worldwide for our primary products and services.

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This proved more difficult than first anticipated, why? When explaining our wear plate product range to my new colleague, I realised as an industry the wear plate manufacturer’s use many different terms to describe the same thing. This is multiplied with the number of resellers who are rebranding manufacturer’s chrome carbide wear plate. As if this is not bad enough, with the variety in supply base comes varying quality standards and consequently inconsistent up time performance levels in service for the customer.

Within the manufacture of 400 Hb AR steels there are a reduced number of suppliers who have set industry standards for the manufacture of 400Hb abrasion resistant plate, manufactured in steel mills around the world with associated high barrier to entry costs.

However, within the chrome carbide hardfaced plate industry entry barriers are lower and with that come a wide range of quality available but the same product can be called a range of different names by each supplier including:

  • Chrome Carbide Hardfaced Plate
  • Chromium Carbide Hardfaced Plate
  • Hardfaced Plate
  • Overlay Plate
  • Wear Plate
  • Chrome Carbide Overlay (CCO)

Intrinsically the welding technology behind the product is the key, with the significant majority of producers electing to use Flux cored wires to manufacture their products. Where Red Dog Linings Limited differs is with the use of “Bulk Welding” technology which removes the need for the use of flux cored wires from the process.

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This gives Red Dog Linings control back over the wear plate overlay chemistry, which would not be present if Red Dog Linings were reliant on flux cored wire suppliers for wear plate manufacture. As a result of this control the technical welding make up of the wear plates can be controlled to give maximum client performance whilst in operation. Critically this can lead to reducing plant downtime and significant process improvement which can maximise bottom line profit for the end user.

So how does the customer decide which wear plate product they need for their application. Please read my previous article on ‘What to look out for when buying hardfaced chromium carbide plates’

Chrome Carbide Overlay Wear Solutions- CCO Wear Plates

Why Choose Chrome Carbide Overlay (CCO) Wear Plates?

This collection of PDF resources provides in-depth information on Choose Chrome Carbide Overlay (CCO), including material properties, durability benefits, applications, and maintenance guidelines. Whether you’re comparing wear solutions, exploring technical specifications, or reviewing best practices, these documents serve as a practical guide for making informed decisions about CCO products.

Chrome Carbide Overlay (CCO) is engineered for extreme sliding abrasion where even AR500 steels and ceramic tiles fail early. Each industrial wear plate or pipe section carries a hypereutectic Fe‑Cr‑C weld deposit packed with primary M₇C₃ carbides (62–64 HRC) that sit on a tough, ductile steel base. This micro‑duplex architecture delivers:

· 5–6× longer wear life than quenched‑and‑tempered AR400/500 in ASTM G65 testing.
· Impact resilience – the mild‑steel backing absorbs shock loads that shatter monolithic ceramic liners.
· Thermal stability to °F (538°C) – perfect for clinker, coal and ash handling.
· Easy fabrication & field repair – plasma‑cut, roll to a 4 in (100 mm) radius, then plug‑weld or bolt in place for fast change‑outs.
· Lower total cost of ownership – fewer shutdowns, reduced labor hours, smaller spares inventory with Chrome Carbide Overlay.

At a Glance Comparison

ChallengeAR PlateCeramic TileHardfacing RodWC700Plus™ CCOAbrasive fines & dust★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Moderate Impact★★★★★★★★★Field weld / bolt repair★★★★★★★★★High temp (>800 °F)★★★★★★★★★Tight‑bend layouts★★★–★★★

With Chrome Carbide overlay, uptime climbs, maintenance windows shrink, and crews stay safer (no in‑situ gouging, no silica break‑out). Pair WC700PPlus pipe or HyperClad™ smooth plate when flow‑ability is critical—the same carbide toughness, zero hang‑ups.

Contact us to discuss your requirements of CCO Overlay Pipe for Mining. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.

Product Family Table

  Variant Base Metal Overlay / Thickness Typical Use-Cases WC700Plus™ Plate  Carbon steel 1–2 passes, ¼″–1″ Hoppers, chutes, crusher liners WC700PPlus™ Pipe & Elbows  Carbon steel Single‑pass overlay on ID or OD Pneumatic lines, elbows, spouts WC700XT™ Plate/Pipe 304 Stainless 1–2 passes, ¼″–1″ Acidic or corrosive flows, FGD ducting MirAClad™ (ground finish) Carbon steel Single pass, ground mirror surface Plugging / flow‑sensitive chutes FeatherClad™ (thin‑gauge CCO) Carbon steel 3/16″ overall Fan blades, classifier vanes HyperClad™ (smooth surface) Carbon steel Smooth proprietary overlay, 3/8″–1¼″ Low‑friction chutes, sticky material lines, high‑flow hoppers HyperClad™ is produced using a proprietary welding process that delivers a smooth overlay surface with minimal stress cracks, lowering the coefficient of friction, improving material flow, and reducing shutdown frequency. Sheet size: 47.25″ × 118.25″  

Chrome Carbide Overlay Resource Downloads

See our resources and case studies on Choose Chrome Carbide Overlay (CCO). Whether you’re comparing wear solutions, exploring technical specifications, or reviewing best practices, these documents serve as a practical guide for making informed decisions about CCO products.

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