Short answer: Wear plate is a mild-steel base with a hardfaced overlay of chromium or complex carbides that resists abrasion far better than plain plate, related to the base in our Abrasion Resistant Steel Supplier page and the repair consumables in our Hardfacing Wire Guide.
At a Glance
What Wear Plate Is
Wear plate starts as a carbon-steel base and adds a hardfaced surface of chromium or complex carbides. The carbide layer carries the wear while the base keeps the part weldable and formable. The base material is in our Carbon Steel Supplier page.
Choosing the Overlay
Chromium carbide overlay suits sliding and gouging wear; complex carbide grades add impact resistance; ceramic-filled builds serve extreme duty. The comparison below shows the hardness spread.
| Type | Hardheid | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium carbide | 58 to 65 HRC | Sliding wear |
| Complex carbide | over 60 HRC | Impact wear |
| Ceramic | over 70 HRC | Extreme duty |
Typische toepassingen
Wear plate lines chutes, hoppers, bucket lips, screw conveyors and mill liners. Fabrication notes are in our Metal Welding Guide and rebuilds use the consumables in our Hardfacing Wire Guide.
AR Plate vs Wear Plate
Through-hardened AR plate is a single alloy; wear plate adds a thicker carbide overlay for tougher duty. See the selection in our Abrasion Resistant Steel Guide.
Specifying and Sourcing
State overlay type, thickness, base and size; plan quantity with our MOQ and Lead Time Guide and price with our Price Quotation Guide.
Get a Quote
Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.
Veelgestelde vragen
A steel base with a hard carbide overlay for abrasion resistance.
Complex carbide adds impact resistance to sliding-wear protection.
For severe duty yes, because the overlay is thicker and harder.
Yes – the base is weldable; overlay edges are managed in procedure.
Give overlay type, thickness, base and dimensions.
Get a Wear Plate Quote
HXSCO supplies chromium carbide and complex carbide wear plate cut and formed to your drawings. Send overlay, thickness and size for a quote.