Martensitic High Chrome White Iron (HCWI)

Proprietary 850 BHN High Chrome White Iron engineered to replace typical high chrome castings

From pipe spool inserts to cyclone components, our team of highly experienced engineers and metallurgists combined with our skilled labour team will create your high spec high chrome parts to keep your operation functioning at all times.

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NEED A CUSTOMIZED HIGH CHROME SOLUTION?

With our advanced technology on site, which includes pipe spool insert overlay equipment, plate rollers and 5 axis milling centers we have the tools to craft your parts.

FACILITY SIZE AND LOCATION

We have a casting capacity up to 9,000kg finished weight, and a volume exceeding 500,000kg per month.

We also have machining, finishing and assembly facilities in-house, allowing us to heat treat, machine and assemble more complex cast parts, including P&H shovel gear racking, bonnets, coneheads and crusher mainframe components, and entire crushers.

20,000 square foot facility

30 Acres of land

Easy access off Stony Trail and 114 Ave SE Calgary

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Our Services

We specialize in manufacturing high-quality, proprietary High Chrome White Iron (HCWI) Castings for use in mining, quarrying and slurry operations

Centrifigually cast pipe spool inserts up to 850 BHN
Cast HCWI inserts
Leading edge Ultrasonic wear monitoring
Cyclone components
Proprietary Bi-metallic castings
Horizontal Shaft Impactors
Vertical Shaft Impactors
Mixer Arms
Chute Liners
Mill Liners
Custom Castings

Cyclones

PROPRIETARY HIGH CHROME CASTINGS

24-29% Chromium addition

2.5-3.5% Carbon

Custom anneal (stress relief)

Custom Tempering cycle

BHN range as high as 850BHN while still exhibiting good impact resistance

Machinable without inserts, including the ability to thread castings

White Iron Rotor Assembly

Reverse engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications in float cell applications

OEM design of a steel rotor used in a float cell, coated in neoprene. Average life approx. 6 months

Float Cell

Float Cell assembly converted to high chrome, replacing all neoprene. Expected life of 2-4 years, currently passing the 6 month mark.

Internal rotor was machined, threaded, and dynamically balanced without the use of mild steel inserts.

Walls and floors outfitted with Chrome Carbide Overlay (CCO) plate

White Iron Pipe Spool Insert

24” ID pipe spool, where the first 36” of neoprene was removed and replaced with an 800BHN cast HCWI insert.

Projected to outwear current vendor by approximately 20%

Supplied at a cost LOWER than leading competition

About Foothills Steel Foundry

Foothills Steel Foundry have been manufacturing world class wear parts and consumables for over 70 years. We have an exemplary reputation for high quality steel castings, professional service and product support, and some of the best wear life in the industry.