What is Stellite used for?

What is Stellite used for?

Stellite Alloy Applications Some of the major applications of stellite include the following: Saw teeth, hardfacing, and acid-resistant machine parts. Poppet valves, valve seats and exhaust valves of internal combustion engine. M2HB machine gun and machine gun barrels.

What is Stellite 6K?

Stellite 6K is a cobalt alloy that has been used by other makers like David Boye, Mick Strider, and Tom Mayo. Like tungsten carbide, Stellite 6K is extremely resistant to rust. But, Stellite 6K isn’t as temperamental and can be worked with standard knife making equipment instead of costly custom machinery.

What is alloy 6?

Alloy 6 is a cobalt-chromium-tungsten alloy with approximately 1% carbon. The material consists of a soft, solid solution matrix of cobalt-chromium tungsten surrounding a small percentage of hard, brittle chromium carbides.

What is Talonite?

Talonite® is a Cobalt -Chromium alloy. When it is made the Chromium and Molybdenum combine chemically with the carbon to form Chromium carbide and Molybdenum carbide. The cobalt forms a soft and strong matrix that holds the carbide grains in place.

Is Stellite corrosion resistant?

Cobalt-based alloys such as stellites are characterized by high abrasion, scuffing, and corrosion-resistant. Moreover, stellites retain these properties at high temperatures. Their exceptional wear resistance is mainly due to the unique properties inherent in the hard carbide phase dispersed in the CoCr matrix.

What is the difference between Stellite 6 and Stellite 21?

Stellite-6 clad-layer was found to be slightly harder than Stellite-21 clad-layer near the top surface. Wear resistance of Stellite-21found to be marginally higher than that of Stellite-6 due to lower coefficient of friction. However, Stellite-21layer was found to be more corrosion resistant.

Can you make a knife from cobalt?

Blades made of cobalt alloys, including Talonite® and Stellite®, can offer different properties for the knife enthusiast or sportsman who needs a blade for a specific task. Cobalt alloys are used in knife blades for better corrosion resistance compared to steel as well as a slicker surface for better, smoother cutting.

Can a sword be made of cobalt?

Absolutely not. Cobalt is extremely brittle so if you decide to try to sharpen it we can assume it would just shatter into a million pieces.

Why Kennametal Stellite™?

No matter the industry, we offer the flexibility to supply components in any volume and either as-cast or finish-machined to meet exacting tolerances. Kennametal Stellite™ manufactures consumable weld overlay materials as cast rod, cored wire, electrodes, and powder, with a special focus on nickel and cobalt base materials.

What is Stellite 6b?

An extensive hot forging process transforms brittle ingot into the tough, wear-resistant Stellite 6B. Don’t let the hardness range of 33-43RC fool you, the surface of this material goes through an extensive transformation that provides unmatched wear resistance for such a tough material. Available for use with Kennametal Additive Manufacturing.

What is the temperature resistance of Stellite?

The Stellite alloys retain their properties at high temperatures where they also have excellent oxidation resistance. They are typically used in the temperature range 315 – 600° C (600 – 1112° F).

What is Stellite steel?

This specialty formulated material is designed for outstanding performance in the harshest cutting and scraping applications. The key is the extensive hot forging process the material goes through which results in a Stellite sheet material which can be honed to create a fine knife edge.