Stepping into the hardfacing wear-resistant plate production workshop of Wuxi Weikeli Technology Co., Ltd., located in the Wuxi High-Tech Industrial Park, the roar of machines and the sparks of welding intertwine to create a symphony of "intelligent manufacturing." As a next-generation technology-based enterprise, Weikeli leverages advanced equipment, sophisticated materials, and unique new hardfacing processes to cultivate expertise in the wear-resistant materials field. Recently, a reporter visited the production workshop and witnessed the complete production process, from baseplate cutting to wear-resistant layer welding, experiencing the efficiency and precision of wear-resistant plate production enabled by technology.
Precision Cutting: "Shaping" Wear-Resistant Plates and Laying the Foundation for High Quality
In the baseplate pre-treatment area of the workshop, one of the 12 wear-resistant plate production lines is operating smoothly. At this point, the baseplates to be processed have not yet been welded with the wear-resistant layer, and workers are precisely cutting the baseplates according to order requirements. "Baseplate cutting is the first critical step in wear-resistant plate production. Cutting accuracy directly affects the quality of the subsequent wear-resistant layer welding and the final performance of the product," explained Mr. Li, a welding engineer in charge of technical guidance in the workshop. The workshop is equipped with state-of-the-art cutting equipment. Combined with the company's independently developed cutting process parameters, it can achieve high-precision cutting of substrates of varying specifications and materials. Whether it's common rectangular or circular shapes or custom-made special-shaped structures, cutting errors are controlled within millimeters.
At the cutting site, the operator inputs the cutting parameters through the intelligent control system, and the cutting equipment automatically begins operation. With the precise movement of the cutting head, the substrate is neatly cut to the preset shape, resulting in a smooth, burr-free cut surface.
Ingenious Welding: Giving Substrates a "Wear-Resistant Armor," Demonstrating Technical Strength
The precisely cut substrates are transported to the welding area for the crucial step of their transformation: welding the wear-resistant layer. Here, specialized flux-cored wire produced by two flux-cored wire production lines, along with some of the 20 sets of on-site overlay welding repair equipment, are in operation, providing strong support for the wear-resistant layer welding.
Our unique new overlay welding process ensures a perfect bond between the wear-resistant layer and the substrate, significantly enhancing the product's wear resistance.
During the welding process, the welding engineers were concentrating on operating the equipment. As the welding wire melted, bright sparks flew across the baseplate, and the wear-resistant layer material was evenly deposited onto the baseplate surface. Furthermore, the company has established a rigorous welding quality inspection system. During and after welding, the welding quality is inspected through non-destructive testing and other methods to ensure that every wear-resistant plate meets quality standards.
With advanced production equipment, unique overlay welding processes, and a professional technical team, the company currently has an annual production capacity of 50,000 square meters of wear-resistant plate. From baseplate cutting to wear-resistant layer welding, each wear-resistant plate undergoes rigorous process control and quality inspections to ensure that every product delivered to our customers is of the highest quality.
Going forward, Weike will continue to increase its R&D investment and optimize its production processes to provide customers with higher-quality wear-resistant materials, as well as services such as overlay repair and welding technology consulting, and write a more exciting chapter in the wear-resistant materials field.
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