Austria’s Winkelbauer GmbH is an early adopter of SSAB’s new wear-resistant steel. Upgrading to Hardox 500 Tuf allows the heavy-duty bucket fabricator’s customers to load more and extend the service life of their equipment. The material is the first 500 Brinell (HB) wear plate exhibiting properties on a par with structural steel. It delivers high strength, extreme hardness and guaranteed toughness in a single wear plate. Hardox 500 Tuf offers a 70-100 percent longer service life compared to conventional 400 HB AR steel, SSAB engineers contend, and features improved dent protection.
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