welding-alloys.com 11 Materials handling Welding Alloys composite wear resistant plates can be handled with hoists, forklifts, lifting clamps, plate grabs and other handling grips (see the pictures below). Due to the microstructure of these wear plates, magnetic lifting devices are not Table 9: Typical joint dimensions Backing Plate Thickness A (mm) Fillet Weld Leg Length B (mm) Maximum Approximate Gap C (mm) 6 4 12 8 6 16 10 8 20 12 10 24 recommended as they may slip or become detached from the plates. When plate grips are used, care should be taken to ensure that the devices do not slip on the hardfacing side of the plate. Back to contents page
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