Abstract: An oil or gas tool block with an advanced textured coating produced by automated electro spark deposition equipment. A die insert includes a substrate onto which a gripping surface is formed. The gripping surface is a textured coating electro-deposited on the substrate. The textured coating includes a cobalt-based alloy supplied directly by the welding electrode, allowing the continuous build-up of material typically in the range of 0.001-0.040 inches. The cobalt-based alloy comprises a blend of chromium, cobalt, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, and silicon. One or more die inserts, whether blank or textured, can be stacked to form a tool block. In a process for making the die insert, the substrate is texture-coated using electro-spark deposition in two passes, including a first coating pass and a second coating pass. Hard coating may follow to thereby form a gradient of layers.

Abstract: A hard-faced cutting blade and hard-facing method is provided. A hard-facing material is applied to a cutting edge of a cutting blade such that a heat-affected transition zone may be created between the base metal and the hard-facing material. The heat-affected transition zone may create a sufficient bond to help resist delamination and flaking of the hard-facing material from the base metal.

Abstract: A hard-faced cutting blade and hard-facing method is provided. A hard-facing material is applied to a cutting edge of a cutting blade such that a heat-affected transition zone may be created between the base metal and the hard-facing material. The heat-affected transition zone may create a sufficient bond to help resist delamination and flaking of the hard-facing material from the base metal.