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"HARDOX(R)" enables weight reduction and improved lifespan for various products, including truck bodies, containers, dump trucks, buckets, and garbage collection vehicles. Due to its extremely high wear resistance, it enhances both strength and toughness, allowing it to withstand significant impacts without permanent deformation or cracking. [Features] ■ Maximum load capacity and service life ■ "Die-hard" steel plates that enhance machine durability ■ The difference proven by load capacity *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

The wear-resistant steel plate "HARDOX" is a steel plate that combines hardness and toughness suitable for harsh environments. Its high hardness makes it difficult for the "sharp edges" of abrasive materials to penetrate the material, thereby reducing wear. Additionally, its high toughness allows for bending, forming, and welding without causing cracks. Compared to conventional steel materials, it can reduce the weight of structures and extend their service life. It exhibits excellent load-bearing performance for various applications, opening new possibilities for innovation in structural design. 【Features】 ■ Excellent hardness and strength ■ Toughness resistant to cracking ■ Maximum load capacity and service life *It is used in truck bodies, containers, dump trucks, buckets, garbage collection vehicles, and more. For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

"Hardox HiAce" is a new wear-resistant steel plate designed for acidic environments. The plate thickness ranges from 4 to 25.4 mm, with a Brinell hardness of 425-475 HBW, and it exhibits a minimum value of 27 J at -20°C in the Charpy impact test. Recommended processing methods include bending and welding. According to the results of the overlap joint welding crack test, preheating is not required for thicknesses up to 8 mm. 【Features】 ■ Specialized for acidic environments ■ Plate thickness ranges from 4 to 25.4 mm ■ Brinell hardness of 425-475 HBW ■ Exhibits a minimum value of 27 J at -20°C in the Charpy impact test ■ No preheating required for thicknesses up to 8 mm *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

"WeldCalc 3.0" is an interactive web-based application that optimizes the welding process based on years of welding experience. The newly launched third generation retains the advantages of the previous version while adding new possibilities and features. Calculations are optimized based on the conditions and requirements of the user. WeldCalc now features an intuitive user interface throughout, making calculations and applications easier. 【Features】 ■ Optimizes calculations based on the conditions and requirements of the user ■ Allows for the definition of various welding parameters ■ Preconfigured for welding Strenx and Hardox steel plates ■ Can also be used for other steel plates such as Toolox and Armox ■ Complies with various standard requirements according to EN standards *For more details, please refer to the related links page or feel free to contact us.

"Hardox HiTemp" is a heat-resistant and wear-resistant steel plate that demonstrates wear resistance with a Brinell hardness of around 400 in high-temperature environments up to 500°C. It is suitable for materials used in equipment and devices placed in harsh environments such as cement plants, steelworks, non-ferrous metal manufacturing plants, paper mills, waste treatment plants, chemical plants, and heat treatment facilities. 【Main Features】 - Nominal hardness: 400HBW±25HB - Impact toughness: CVL60J@-40℃ - Maximum carbon equivalent: CET (CEV): 0.47 (0.7) - Representative carbon equivalent: CET (CEV): 0.40 (0.59) - Plate thickness: 4.7 to 51mm *For detailed specifications, please download the PDF. Feel free to contact us for more information.

"Hardox 500 Tuf" is a wear-resistant steel plate that, when upgraded from Hardox 450, increases load capacity despite a reduction in material thickness, while achieving the same long service life as before. With improved hardness, yield strength is enhanced, resulting in better dent resistance. The cost efficiency of dump truck bodies, containers, mining trays, excavation buckets, and other equipment affected by wear is significantly improved. 【Features】 <Comparison with Hardox 450> ■ Wear life extended by 40% ■ Thinner and lighter ■ Improved dent resistance *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

The German company HS Schoch uses "Hardox round bars" in most of their skeleton buckets. This product, which comes in a wide range of dimensions, has been added to the Hardox wear-resistant steel plate manufactured by SSAB, known for its heat-treated and tempered steel that meets high strength and wear resistance requirements. End users have reported that with the incorporation of round bars in the skeleton buckets, materials slide off the surface of the bars. 【Case Overview】 ■ Suitable for productive pre-sorting ■ Adaptable to various applications ■ Solutions suitable for machine components ■ Hardox multifunctional round steel achieves the same quality as Hardox wear-resistant steel plates ■ Examples of Hardox round bar usage *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

One of the first recycling plants to adopt "Hardox Extreme" was a facility in Scotland. The SSAB technology development team closely collaborated with Hardox Wearparts Centre Stirling Ltd. in Stirling, Scotland, and the customer. As a result, this led to excellent outcomes that achieved both a reduction in recycling costs and an increase in lifespan. Furthermore, this project prompted trials in other severe wear zones within the facility, such as drop pockets in the impact zone. [Case Summary (Excerpt)] ■ Reducing waste in glass recycling plants ■ High performance in glass recycling machinery ■ Hardox Extreme - Crushing competitors in wear tests using crushed glass ■ Demonstrating capabilities on-site ■ Hardox Extreme enhances sustainability and reduces wear *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

We would like to introduce a case where the pulp and paper manufacturer Billerud successfully switched from ordinary steel to "corrosion-resistant Hardox HiAce," resulting in reduced maintenance, increased uptime, and overcoming corrosion issues. The company was frustrated with the situation where maintenance staff had to repeatedly crawl into the wood conveyor to remove jammed wood. Since the introduction, we have received feedback such as, "It has been a few years since we started using this material, and we feel that interest in it is growing." [Case Overview] - New design using Hardox HiAce minimizes maintenance - Hardox HiAce improves safety and productivity - New design enhances corrosion resistance and uptime - Predictable workability of Hardox HiAce *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

Winkelbauer GmbH in Austria is a leading company supplying construction machinery, including large buckets, for the European market. The company has adopted SSAB's new wear-resistant steel grade "Hardox 500 Tuf" from an early stage. With the upgrade to the new material, Winkelbauer's customers have achieved improvements in machine load capacity and service life. 【Case Overview】 ■ From 4 trips to 3 trips ■ Excellent hardness and toughness even in low-temperature conditions ■ A shortcut to production ■ Outstanding workability ■ Benefits of Hardox 500 Tuf for buckets *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

The semi-trailer OEM manufacturer Mantella has achieved the highest level of trailer design by adopting the new Hardox steel material "Hardox 500 Tuf." By using high-strength steel plates from SSAB and making significant design improvements, they have completely revamped the innovative tipper trailer Stratosphere, achieving remarkable results. "Mantella states that end users of Stratosphere 3.0 can achieve higher payloads with the same working load as traditional models, improved stability on the road when fully loaded, and a significant reduction in fuel and tire consumption." [Case Overview] - Improved sustainability of semi-trailers through weight reduction - Reduced tipper body weight by 365 kg (805 lbs) with Hardox 500 Tuf - High-lifespan trailer body design focused on rigidity - Enhanced productivity and performance with new design - Calculated wear rate with Hardox WearCalc - Hardox 500 Tuf demonstrates its power in tippers worldwide *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

The reason Acoplados Salto achieved an increase in sales and customer satisfaction was the adoption of SSAB's "Strenx high-performance steel" and "Hardox wear-resistant steel" materials, which exhibit high strength in grain semitrailers and dry bulk trailers. The company is experiencing a growing demand for high-strength steel grades and lightweight designs. By adopting these materials, the company can increase payload without exceeding vehicle load regulations while maintaining high safety standards. [Case Overview] ■ Designed a lighter bulk trailer ■ Expanded revenue with My Inner Strenx certified grain trailers *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

The bucket manufacturer SjΦrring has focused on SSAB's Hardox 500 Tuf for the design of their ultra-optimized lightweight excavator buckets. The buckets designed and produced by the company are optimized for robotic welding and are highly compatible with construction machinery. Thanks to the combination of design and materials, it has become possible to provide customers with lightweight yet extremely durable excavator buckets, which has also improved the lifespan of both the buckets and the excavators. [Case Overview] ■ Achieved high productivity ■ Lightweight and large buckets are now available *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

Remu Oy, which has been using Hardox steel plates for many years, fully understands their extremely excellent wear resistance, as well as their outstanding productivity and service life. Initially, Remu used S355 steel pipes that had been treated for wear resistance. This material was not satisfactory, as it not only took a long time to produce but also did not provide sufficient service life. By switching to Hardox 500 steel pipes, Remu was able to reduce the thickness of the pipes, achieving weight reduction, while also improving the desired service life. 【Case Summary】 ■ Hardox steel pipes have an appropriate shape for the injection of abrasive materials and structural strength. ■ Achieved weight reduction by thinning the pipes. ■ Improved service life. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

BRE, which uses Hardox wear-resistant steel plates, manufactures lighter tipper bodies, achieving a lighter vehicle weight in Australia. This helps reduce maintenance and operational costs, leading to maximized profits for end users. Having sourced steel plates from SSAB for many years, BRE is confident that Hardox 500 Tuf is a material with the same reliability and consistency as Hardox 450. The newly adopted steel grade quickly demonstrates workability that adheres to SSAB's product specifications. [Case Summary] - Achieved high customer satisfaction - Reduced weight of transport machinery such as steel tipper bodies and improved wear life - Demonstrated workability faithful to SSAB's product specifications *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

When Cerapid-Serameko, a manufacturer of civil engineering machinery and attachments, decided to test Hardox round bars for hydraulic quick couplers, it garnered significant interest from customers. By using Hardox round bars, the quality of the attachments can be brought to the same level as other parts of the bucket and the quick coupler, resulting in a substantial improvement in quality. It has also been proven that the grid components at the bottom of the bucket are effective in reducing wear and reinforcing the side plates. [Case Overview] - Round steel bars demonstrate their true value in new excavation buckets - Reduced wear and damage - Manufacturing quick couplers saves time and costs - Improved cost-effectiveness of repairs - Success achieved through collaboration with SSAB *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

Zetterbergs develops, manufactures, and sells various dump truck bodies, tipper trucks, tipper trailers, flatbed trucks, and refuse collection vehicle superstructures. Since upgrading to SSAB's premium material Hardox 500 Tuf wear-resistant steel plates, the lifespan of the company's dumpers has increased by at least 40%. With the ZD4, the company set three goals: a 20% weight reduction, an attractive design, and a low-floor dumper, all of which have been achieved. [Case Summary] - The lifespan of dump truck bodies has improved by 40%. - Smooth upgrade of dump truck and tipper truck bodies to Hardox 500 Tuf. - Dumper bodies made of Hardox 500 Tuf realize Zetterbergs' goals. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.