The NanoSteel® Company, an
industry leading producer
of nano-structured steel alloys for industrial applications, announces
the commercial availability of its latest alloy line utilizing the
company’s patented Super Hard Steel® (SHS)
technology. SHS 9700 features an ultra-refined crystalline
microstructure, up to a thousand times finer than existing solutions,
and extreme hardness up to 69 Rc without the use of nickel, molybdenum
or tungsten. SHS 9700, produced in a range of cored-wire diameters
suitable for MIG/Open-Arc/Submerged-Arc applications and as an atomized
powder for PTA applications, provides exceptional wear resistance in
severe abrasion environments up to five times (5x) that of traditional
chrome carbide and complex carbide materials.
“The hardfacing market in recent years has been hit
hard by the increasing costs of certain raw materials. We set out to
design a product that completely eliminated the dependence on these
elements while providing significantly better performance,”
says Dave Paratore, president and CEO. “SHS 9700 goes even
further than our previously released materials by completely
eliminating the need for tungsten. It fills a unique position in the
wear solutions market by offering customers performance between complex
carbide and tungsten carbide products at a cost-effective
price.
The improved hardness/wear performance and cost-effective
pricing of SHS 9700 makes it an attractive hardfacing and wear plate
welding material for commercial end users needing to extend the service
life of mission-critical parts and components on ground engaging tools
and materials processing equipment used in industries such as mining,
construction and oil & gas.
SHS 9700 is available in 25 lb. and 125 to 500 lb. bulk
spooled wire packaging for MIG/Open-Arc/Submerged-Arc welding and 10
lb. bottle and 25 lb. bucket powder packaging for PTA welding.