vacuum Brazed tungsten Carbide crusher hammer

Choosing the right wear parts for crushers is crucial to maximizing efficiency and minimizing downtime. Recently, we delivered a batch of vacuum brazed tungsten carbide hammerheads to a client, and the growing trust in tungsten carbide materials is evident. More crusher operators are switching to our high-performance wear parts, recognizing their clear advantages and the positive market outlook.

So, what makes tungsten carbide hammerheads stand out? Why are they gaining popularity, and how does the vacuum brazing process enhance wear resistance? Let’s explore these questions.

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Benefits of Vacuum Brazed Tungsten Carbide Hammer

The vacuum brazed tungsten carbide hammerhead shown above was custom-made for a horizontal crusher. The client previously used standard high-chromium cast iron Cr26 hammerheads, which lasted only 16-20 hours per side. These parts wore down quickly, reducing crushing efficiency and requiring frequent replacements, leading to extended downtime.

We developed a tailored solution: a vacuum brazed tungsten carbide hammerhead. Its key advantages include:

High-Quality Material: Made from vacuum brazed tungsten carbide with a Mohs hardness of 8.5-9, offering superior wear resistance and longer life than traditional materials.
Optimized Design: Engineered for even wear and efficient material flow, improving performance and reducing costs.
Versatile Applications: Suitable for crushing hard, abrasive materials like limestone, coal, and ores.
Eco-friendly and Cost-Effective: Reduces downtime, minimizes waste, and lowers labor costs.

How Vacuum Brazing Enhances Durability?

Vacuum brazing is an advanced process that fuses tungsten carbide particles with a strong base material in a high-vacuum, high-temperature environment. This technique delivers several key benefits:

Superior Wear Resistance: Tungsten carbide’s hardness makes the hammerhead highly resistant to wear, extending its lifespan compared to conventional materials.
Strong Bonding: The vacuum environment removes impurities, ensuring a robust bond between the carbide layer and base material, improving overall durability.
Longer Life: Our vacuum brazed hammerheads last significantly longer than traditional ones, reducing the need for replacements and cutting maintenance costs.

Why Choose Our Old Craftsman Tungsten Carbide Hammers?

In crushers, minimizing downtime is critical. Our vacuum brazed tungsten carbide hammerheads offer a durable, efficient solution:

Lower Maintenance Costs: With reduced wear and longer service life, our hammerheads require fewer replacements, saving on maintenance and downtime.
Increased Productivity: Superior wear resistance ensures consistent performance and fewer breakdowns, boosting productivity.
Sustainability: Fewer replacements mean less waste and more sustainable operations.

Conclusion: The Future of Crusher Wear Parts

The growing adoption of tungsten carbide hammerheads reflects the industry’s shift toward durability and cost-efficiency. By choosing our vacuum brazed tungsten carbide hammerheads, operators can reduce downtime, enhance performance, and lower long-term maintenance costs.

Under vacuum conditions, such as those within vacuum chambers and vacuum pumps, material selection becomes critical for long-term high performance. Components face unique challenges, including the need to maintain stability at both room temperature and extreme high temperatures, while managing coefficients of friction without atmospheric lubrication.

For applications involving severe abrasive wear, like mining crusher hammers or drill bits, cemented carbide is often chosen due to its exceptional hardness and durability across a wide range of particle sizes. While stainless steels offer good corrosion resistance, their lower melting point and wear resistance can limit their use in high-speed cutting tool applications where cemented carbide excels. Ultimately, ensuring high quality in these demanding environments is paramount, much like sustaining employee performance in a high-stakes operation, as both rely on the precise selection and reliability of key components under pressure.

For more information on how our wear parts can improve your crusher’s performance, contact us feel free.