Hard-facing agricultural tools

Machinery and farm equipment can be huge investments. Therefore, it is important to maintain these products. Agricultural tools with edges designed to scrap or drag along the ground are examples of tools that need to be maintained properly.
By hard-facing attachment edges, the equipment gets a ‘new life and may be used for a longer time. Hard-facing is a form of welding, where a new layer of fresh metal should be welded on the equipment or attachment. The extra layer may extend or may give a second life to your farm equipment or tool.

Which welding processes can be used? MIG welding and stick welding are possibilities for hard facing. Both of them have their advantages, but the process you will use is highly based on your own needs. MIG welding is faster and more efficient compared to stick electrodes. However, if you have to weld outside MIG welding is not advisable because the wind can interfere with the shielding gas. Unlike MIG welding, stick welding can be used indoors and outdoors. Furthermore, stick electrodes can be used for a variety of metals. Also, stick electrodes are quite easy to use. Check out our E 6 UM-60 Hardmelt 600 which can be used primarily in the down-hand position.

To conclude, hard-facing is one way to maintain agricultural machinery or tools. Do you want to increase the lifetime of your agricultural tools? Hard-facing might be a good solution by bringing an extra metal layer to the equipment.