Repair and maintenance

A continuous process, not an emergency measure

Repair and maintenance is deliberate work, not emergency repair. In mining a worn bulldozer blade is taken off, built back up to its original dimensions in the workshop with hardfacing electrodes such as Hardmelt or H 600, and refitted as soon as the next one is worn. This creates a continuous cycle in which components are repaired again and again instead of replaced. That is not only cheaper than new, it keeps installations available and extends service life considerably. Extending service life is moreover a concrete step in sustainability, something more and more organisations deliberately steer towards.

Accessible for every welder

Much of this work is carried out by occasional welders, not by specialists. Our products for repair and maintenance are therefore accessible and simple in use, without a long learning curve and without expensive equipment. Someone takes the electrode out of the packaging and, with a little experience, solves their problem. For us, though, accessibility means more than ease of use alone. It is above all about the right applicability, about a product that suits the purpose and is supplied with the right advice.

Where we are active

Hilco is strong in repair and maintenance, with customers and distributors in Central and South America, East and West Africa, the Caribbean and beyond. It is a theme that runs through virtually all our industries. From the farmer with a single weld to the large sugar plantation and the petrochemical business, repair and maintenance is the common thread in our range.