Since the early nineties Arnco has provided casing friendly, wear resistant hardbanding products to help protect down hole components from abrasive wear. Since then, Arnco has become the industry’s most widely used hardbanding alloy while protecting millions of feet of drill pipe along the way.

Arnco’s next generation hardbanding alloys offer the industry’s highest performing and most reliable option for protecting and extending the life of drill string components. Protecting investments in drill string and casing assets with use of Arnco hardbanding produces measurable economic benefits that improve operating efficiency and profitability.

Use of Arnco Next Generation Hardbanding Provides:

• Significant life-cycle extension of drill pipe and other drill string components
• Non-cracking products that are engineered to prevent in-service damage
• Easy initial and re-application over most Arnco and competitive products without removal of the previous, worn layer
• Products with superior performance that require less re-application cycles, lower re-application costs and reduced downtime during re-application due to ease of use and compatibility
• Harbanding materials that can withstand and perform in harsh drilling environments and, or use of extreme drilling practices 

Since pioneering the use of casing friendly hardbanding products in the early nineties, Arnco has continued to develop a suite of casing friendly products that provide unmatched casing protection. All of Arnco’s products are very casing friendly, though the 150XT™ in particular has exhibited casing wear rates among the lowest ever measured by the Mohr Engineering Casing Wear Test, an industry benchmark.

Arnco’s next generation products were engineered to perform reliably in harsh drilling environments and under extreme drilling practices. They are able to withstand high pressures, high temperatures, high impact and aggressive side loads while avoiding in-service damage.

Use of Arnco Next Generation Hardbanding Provides:

• A long history of proven casing protection from pioneers in the industry 
• The most casing friendly product available on the market
• Non-cracking products that are engineered to prevent in-service damage
• The highest wear resistance in the industry, requiring fewer re-application interruptions

Arnco’s next generation products were engineered considering the needs of its applicator network. For applicators, hardbanding wires should be easy to use and require little, to no post-weld clean up which allows for greater speed and efficiency during commercial jobs. Arnco’s innovative alloy designs combined with parameters that induce optimal alloy transfer during welding work together to produce a smooth, low spatter and high quality finished weld.

Arnco also provides strong training and support for its applicator network. It’s a priority for Arnco’s applicator network to maintain high quality standards and be confident applying Arnco products. As a result, strong support is provided during initial certifications, audits and troubleshooting issues along the way.

Use of Arnco Next Generation Hardbanding Provides:

• Strong applicator training and support to ensure success applying Arnco products  
• The industry’s most advanced and innovative hardbanding products to offer customers
• Non-cracking, easy to apply products during initial and re-application
• Global supply chain providing ready access to material