Worn-out parts lead to costly downtime, grinding your operation to a halt and eating into your profits. You shouldn't have to budget for constant repairs and frustrating interruptions.
Increase Productivity
Run your equipment longer with fewer interruptions.
Reduce Maintenance Costs
Spend less on replacement parts and labor.
Extend Equipment Life
Get the maximum return on your machinery investment.
From a High-Wear Part to a Long-Lasting Asset. This hog grate is now fortified with our specialized hardfacing to endure the extreme impact of wood processing, ensuring maximum operational uptime for our client.
Get Parts That Last Up to 50x Longer.
PI Fabricators applies a wear-resistant shield to your critical components, extending their service life by 10 to 50 times compared to mild steel. This means less downtime, fewer replacement costs, and more predictable productivity for your business.
Your Path to Reducing Downtime
Request a Quote
Send us your project details and specifications.
Approve the Design
We partner with you to tailor the most cost-effective hardfacing solution.
We Engineer the Solution
Our experts apply the ideal wear-resistant coating to fortify your part against abrasion, impact, or corrosion.
Stop Fighting Your Equipment and Start Maximizing Your Uptime
At PI Fabricators, we know you want to be a productive operator who gets the most out of every single workday. In order to do that, you need equipment you can rely on. The problem is, critical parts wear out too quickly, leading to unexpected downtime that costs you time and money, leaving you feeling frustrated and behind schedule. We believe you shouldn't have to accept constant unplanned downtime as a normal part of business. We understand how maddening it is when a cheap part brings your whole operation to a standstill, which is why we’ve spent years perfecting wear solutions to make components dramatically more durable.
Don't just take our word for it.
Here's what one of our customers has to say
"We were struggling with the short lifespan of wear cups in our high-temperature (1200°F) environment. Pi Fabricators wear cups consistently last over 4 months, a massive leap compared to the 1 month we got from OEM parts. This has not only saved us money but also improved our overall efficiency."
Nick Avenetti, President, Supreme Perlite, Portland OR
Integrated Engineering, Machining, Fabrication & Hardfacing
Finding a partner who can engineer, machine, weld, and hardface a custom solution is a challenge that complicates projects and causes delays. We eliminate that challenge. This dual sprocket weldment showcases our integrated service in action. From precision CNC machining of the sprockets and hub, to the fabrication of the final weldment, to engineering and applying a custom wear-resistant solution—a nickel superalloy coating thermal-sprayed on the teeth—every step was handled in-house. By controlling the entire process, we deliver a superior component that lasts significantly longer, all while giving you a single point of contact and a streamlined path to higher equipment uptime.
Solving a Costly Maintenance Headache for OBRC
The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) was facing a persistent maintenance headache: their compaction tubes for crushing plastic bottles were wearing out far too quickly. They needed a custom solution, and we delivered. We developed a chrome carbide hardfaced compaction tube designed to withstand extreme abrasion. The challenge? Applying a hardfaced overlay can warp a standard tube. To prevent this, we engineered a much heavier-duty design specifically to maintain its structural integrity during the hardfacing process. The outcome is a robust, custom-built component that significantly lowers OBRC's maintenance costs and keeps their operations running smoothly.
From Upsell Strategy to Bestselling Product
Our client wanted to offer their customers an extremely wear-resistant debarker flight as a premium upsell. We partnered with them using our MIG Tungsten Carbide embedding process, creating a component that far exceeded expectations.
The new product line was so successful that today, the majority of the debarker flights they sell are coated by us. Their customers consistently report being surprised by how long the flights last, cementing our client's reputation for quality and durability.
When OEM Parts Aren't Tough Enough
When OBRC needed a glass breaker skirt that lasted longer than the OEM version, they came to us for our dual expertise. We didn't just repair a part; we re-engineered it for maximum durability.
This skirt was custom-fabricated in-house from heavy-duty steel. To combat the severe abrasion from broken glass, we then applied a hardfacing layer of Chrome Carbide to the interior. This combination of expert fabrication and targeted wear protection delivers the exceptional service life and reliability our client requires.
A Custom-Engineered Solution for the Recycling Industry
Replacing an entire auger because the tip is worn out is expensive and inefficient. For the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), we engineered a smarter solution. Instead of a single-piece design, we created a custom auger with a removable, hard-chromed tip. Our team fabricated the new design by welding on the auger flights, used our lathes for primary machining, and then employed our 4th-axis CNC to create the precision keyway for a perfect fit. Now, instead of a complete overhaul, maintenance is a quick, low-cost replacement of just the tip, significantly reducing downtime and operational costs in their plastic bottle compacting process.
Don't just replace it—upgrade it.
Transform high-wear areas into high-performance assets with our engineered wear technologies.
Explore Our Integrated Capabilities
Fabrication
Stop letting fabrication delays and surprise costs derail your operation. Get the quality work you need, on time and on budget.
Explore Reliable Fabrication
Machining
Stop letting machining delays and surprise costs derail your business. Get the quality parts you need, on time and on budget.
Explore Reliable Machining
