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Plaque d'acier plaquée: Manufacturing and Processing Technology of Weld Overlay Wear Plate

Clad steel plate (also called weld overlay plate or hardfaced wear plate) is a composite material produced by depositing a wear-resistant alloy layer onto a steel base plate. Its performance depends not only on material composition but also on a precise and controlled manufacturing process.

Compared with ordinary steel plate production, clad steel plate requires multiple metallurgical and welding steps to achieve a stable wear-resistant surface.

1. Préparation des matières premières

Matériel Fonction
Plaque de base en acier Provides strength and structural support
Welding alloy wire/powder Forms wear-resistant overlay layer
Flux or shielding gas Protects weld quality during deposition

2. Surface Cleaning and Pre-Treatment

Avant le soudage, the base plate must be thoroughly cleaned:

  • Retirer l'huile, rouiller, and surface impurities
  • Ensure clean bonding surface
  • Improve metallurgical fusion quality

Proper pre-treatment is essential to avoid delamination and defects.

3. Preheating Process

The base plate is often preheated before overlay welding:

  • Reduces thermal stress
  • Prevents cracking in hardfacing layer
  • Améliore la force de liaison

Preheating temperature depends on steel grade and overlay system.

4. Processus de soudage par superposition

This is the core manufacturing step of clad steel plate.

Process Type Caractéristiques
Soudage à l'arc ouvert Common, rentable, high deposition rate
Soudage à l'arc submergé (SCIE) Stable quality, suitable for large plates
PTA (Plasma transferred arc) Haute précision, excellent carbide control
Revêtement laser High-end process, faible dilution, haute performance

The wear-resistant layer is built by multiple welding passes to reach the required thickness.

5. Multi-Layer Deposition Control

  • Each layer must be precisely controlled in thickness
  • Cooling is required between passes
  • Carbide distribution must remain uniform

This step determines final hardness and wear resistance.

6. Cooling and Stress Relief

Après soudage, controlled cooling is required:

  • Prevents thermal deformation
  • Reduces internal residual stress
  • Improves structural stability

7. Straightening and Finishing

Because welding introduces deformation, finishing processes are required:

  • Mechanical straightening
  • Surface grinding (si nécessaire)
  • Dimensional correction

8. Cutting and Fabrication

Clad steel plates are often processed into final shapes:

  • Découpe plasma
  • Waterjet cutting (preferred for precision)
  • Découpe laser (thin plates)

Special care is needed due to the high hardness of the overlay layer.

9. Contrôle qualité

Test Item But
Hardness test Verify wear resistance level
Bonding strength test Ensure metallurgical fusion quality
Mesure d'épaisseur Check overlay uniformity
Surface inspection Detect cracks or defects

10. Teda Ganghua Clad Steel Plate Manufacturing Capability

As a professional wear-resistant steel supplier, Teda Ganghua produces high-quality clad steel plates using controlled welding processes, stable alloy systems, and strict quality inspection standards.

We provide customized wear solutions including cutting, fabrication, and engineered wear protection for mining, ciment, acier, et industries électriques.

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Conclusion

The manufacturing of clad steel plate involves multiple precise steps including surface preparation, préchauffage, multi-layer welding, cooling control, finishing, and inspection. This complex process ensures high hardness, lien fort, and long service life in industrial wear applications.

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