Carburization and Abrasion Tests: How Conmach Makina Molds Withstand the Toughest Conditions in the Market

In the concrete industry, the life and performance of molds directly impact production efficiency and the quality of the final product. Particularly in demanding operating environments requiring high pressure, aggressive material composition, and continuous cycles, the results of mold carburization and wear tests determine a product's market value. Conmach Machine Molds stand out with their technical superiority, designed to withstand these challenging market conditions. In this article, we will examine the testing processes and results that demonstrate this durability of our molds.

Conmach's Technical Superiority: The Critical Role of Carburization

At Conmach, we view the carburization process as a critical engineering step to maximize the surface hardness, and therefore wear resistance, of our molds. This heat treatment allows carbon diffusion into the outer layer of the mold steel, creating an extremely hard layer on the surface.

Concrete Example: Compared to standard concrete mixes, molding special types of concrete containing high amounts of silica sand or aggressive chemicals creates microscopic pitting on the surface. Where standard molds with such materials begin to wear after a few thousand cycles, Conmach molds can complete tens of thousands of cycles without error thanks to carburization. This translates to a direct cost advantage and uninterrupted production.

Carburization and Abrasion Tests Under Real-World Conditions

Carburization and Abrasion Tests: The way to prove technical superiority is to move beyond the laboratory and simulate the most challenging market conditions. Carburation and Wear Tests are conducted using a precise and repeatable methodology to measure the resistance of our molds.

In automated block production lines, in particular, molds are subjected to high impacts several times per second. Under this cyclic stress, not only the mold's surface but also its supporting structure must be resistant to deformation.

Test Data Example: Our vibratory press molds used in the Nigeria Project maintained their rated performance for 18 months, maintaining a 15% higher surface hardness (HV) value, while a competitor's mold showed significant deformation in just 6 months. This is concrete proof of the durability of Conmach machine molds in the harshest conditions on the market.

Carburization and Abrasion Tests: Guaranteeing Your Investment

Conmach views mold manufacturing as both an art and a science. The depth of carburation, the rigor of wear tests, and the quality of the materials used ultimately translate into reduced maintenance, less downtime, and a higher total cost of ownership (TCO) for our customers. Our carburation and wear testing process is not only a quality control step but also a guarantee that Conmach machine molds are market leaders.