This manufacturer of hydraulic fracturing pumps had an initiative to find cost savings in the production of their pony rod.
This manufacturer of hydraulic fracturing pumps had an initiative to find cost savings in the production of their pony rod.
1 PagesPony Rod Industry Oil & Gas Dura-Bar Grade 65-45-12 Ductile Iron Original Material Hot Rolled 1018 Carbon Steel Problems Solved Machining Cycle Time, Cost Reduction, Weight Reduction This manufacturer of hydraulic fracturing pumps had an initiative to find cost savings in the production of their pony rod. A material which could replace the 1018 steel had to compare in performance, which included coatability. After testing Dura-Bar, they found that the total coating time could be reduced by 25%, due to a shorter preheat cycle needed. The manufacturer previously had a 30% scrap rate due to poor coating on the 1018 steel. Dura-Bar analyzed the coating on our 65-45-12 and the lab results were favorable to the manufacturer. Dura-Bar 65-45-12 also resulted in a 46% savings in machining cy
