Wear protection for replacement skis

WEAR-RESISTANT solutions from Kennametal are now available in advanced wear protection for replacement skis for road milling machines.

Road milling skis can last hundreds of hours with new Kennametal wear-resistant solutions

Road building is among the world′s most extreme jobs. Without the right wear performance, components can break down, slowing important projects and raising the costs of doing business. Major road construction contractors who rely on Kennametal technology and leadership in conicals, blocks, and drums, will welcome its application in ski protection. Two choices are available: Super CTM or KenCastTM skis.

“Super C is our premium chromium carbide overlay for applications requiring extreme abrasion resistance with moderate impact,” said Aniruddha (Ani) Marathe, Kennametal product manager. “Super C is highly rated by industry for applications requiring significant abrasion resistance with moderate impact, good formability and weldability.”
Mr Marathe said a proprietary welding process produces a high volume of hexagonal chromium carbides (M7C3), which provide. “Our unique blend of chemistry and processing provides significantly higher wear resistance, leading up to three times wear-life improvement compared to other after-market products, depending on operating conditions,” he said.
KenCastTM, a composite material with the wear resistance of tungsten carbide and the toughness and weldability of steel, provides even higher levels of wear protection – up to five to seven times improvement in wear life compared to steel wear solutions.
“In either choice, Kennametal skis have industry-leading wear performance, offering more options depending on conditions and providing the best value for road milling contractors,” Mr Marathe said.
Kennametal Inc. is the leading global manufacturer of tooling and associated engineering services for successful construction work. Customers are assured the most technologically advanced tools, tooling systems, engineering services, and customer support, designed around maximizing productivity and improving performance. Adidas Yeezy