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Clean Cutter Tiller Blades uses the
Tuff-Koat™ manufacturing process provided by Hi-Temp
Incorporated. Field tests show dramatic improvement in part life in highly abrasive environments
such as agricultural applications. Three to six times longer part life is typical! Tough, hard and corrosion resistant
Tuff-Koat™ offers the hardness of tungsten carbide and the corrosion
resistance of stainless steel. Tuff-Koat is made of three key components; a iron-based alloy (for hardness),
a nickel-based alloy (for corrosion resistance) and carbide constituents.
Other Tuff-Koat™ advantages
- Reduced labor costs because parts don't need to be changed as often
- Less equipment downtime -more up time
- More consistent wear (parts maintain optimum shape longer)
- Smooth finish reduces drag
- Not as brittle as tungsten carbide
- Coating thickness from 0.002" to 0.100"
The Manufacturing
Process
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| Part cleaning -The essential first step of the Tuff-Koat process is the absolute
requirement that the part surface be free of any oxides or foreign substances that
would contaminate or prevent proper adhesion of the Tuff-Koat. All parts are
steel shot blasted to a clean condition in modern, high volume production
surface treatment equipment. |
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| The Tuff-Koat slurry can be readily applied to
virtually any ferrous metal part, using a variety of methods, such as, flow coating, spraying, and
dipping. As shown in this photo, the slurry is being applied to an irregular shaped tiller tine. |
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treated with Tuff-Koat™ !
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