Composite rods for reinforcement of drilling tools.

WFM Composite Rods – are crushed solid alloy of a certain fractional composition, which is filled with brass solder. These rods are used for reinforcement of the drilling tool for well workover and downhole drilling system.

Below are the technical data of composite rods for reinforcing drilling tools.

Melting temperatureHardnessYield strengthTensile strengthRelative elongationOperating temperature
890-915℃160HB270-280Pa580-600MPa27-29%до 300℃
Table 1. Technical characteristics of solder EN ISO 3677:1995 B-CuZnNi10(Si)-890/920

TypeHardnessFlexural strength
tungsten-cobalt (TC)87-90HRA1300-1800MPа
Table 2. Technical characteristics of hard alloy.

WeightLengthMass ratio (hard alloy / wel.alloy), %
0,4 kg450mm70/30
Table 3. Technical characteristics of the bar.


Classification on size of the hard alloy crumb:

0,4-1,6 mm (1/64′-1/16′)
1,6-3,2 mm (1/16′-1/8′)
3,2-4,8 mm (1/8′-3/16′)
4,8-6,4 mm (3/16′-1/4′)
6,35-8,0 mm (1/4′-5/16′)
8,0-9,5 mm (5/16′-3/8′)

Example of marking: Composite rod WFM 70/30 1,6-3,2мм (1/16′-1/8′), арт. WFM70301632. Country of Origin: Чехія.

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