Stellite is a brand name of nickel or cobalt alloys, but other products are available in the UK. These alternative powders have equivalent chemical and mechanical properties to Stellite branded powders and work just as well to industry standards. We also work with Inconel, Duplex and other general machining materials.
These terms all refer to the process of welding a hard coating to a metal component. The hardface coatings we use are generally either cobalt or nickel alloys. The choice depends on the environment the product is going into. We can help you make an informed choice.
By hardfacing metals such as steel, we create a product which is much more robust and long-lasting. It is able to withstand extremes of heat and cold, corrosion and erosion.
Yes. We can machine and hardface/clad customer provided parts or provide a full turnkey solution.
We will talk to you about the type of environment your product will be kept in; how erosion or corrosion resistant it has to be, or what temperatures it will have to endure. Then we will advise on the most suitable type of cladding, and our expert team will work with you to ensure your requirements are met.
Plasma Transferred Arc is the method of welding we specialise in, using a thermal process to apply cobalt or nickel alloys to the surface of a metal product, creating a bond.
We always select the most suitable welding method for each application. Along with Plasma Transferred Arc, we use the TIG method (Tungsten Inert Gas), powder weld, Manual Metal Arc, oxyacetylene and general fabrication.
Yes, we can make a solid object, using either the weldcast method (which we have developed ourselves) or hot isostatic pressing (HIP). Depending on the product you want created, we can advise on and deploy the most suitable process.
For any component that requires to be heat treated to AMS 2750 Standards the size of the component would need to be less than W800mm x H850mm x D1000mm and a maximum of 1T in weight to ensure it fits within the calibrated area of the furnace.
PWHT and stress relieving that do not require AMS 2750 the component would need to be less than W1000mm x H1000mm x D1500mm and a maximum of 1T in weight.
We can slow cool components inside the furnace or by controlling the rate of cooling/downslope depending on customers’ requirements but we are unable to air cool outside of the furnace for extreme temperatures.