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    The new wire and electrode products make our Duroxite® product range even more versatile for wear part manufacturers and industries performing wear part maintenance and repairs. The Duroxite® portfolio now covers overlay plates with different hardfacing materials, overlay pipes, overlay pins, welding wire and electrodes.
     Lingyun Wei, Global Product Manager Duroxite®
    Duroxite® 200 WIRE is mainly used for capping, routine maintenance or repair work. It can be welded on mild steel, Q&T steels, cast materials and stainless steel. Duroxite® 200 WIRE is easy to apply on site or in the workshop.
    Lingyun Wei, product manager at SSAB
    In addition to a wide thickness range, Docol hot rolled AHSS makes it possible to drastically increase the tensile strength in a component, while reducing the amount of material needed to produce it. This can result in a significant reduction in weight, while achieving the same performance and a lower cost, thanks to less material needed overall
    Daniel Sund, Product Manager Hot Rolled Products, SSAB
    “We have seen that these steels have excellent fatigue properties which ensure durability and a long life time”
    Daniel Sund
    Customers choosing My Inner Strenx members as their suppliers will get advanced products with materials, processing techniques and performance optimized to their needs.
    Hans Konradsson, Brand Manager Strenx
    We compared Toolox 44 with conventional tool steel alloyed with chromium, molybdenum and vanadium. Toolox produced better results on all points
    Mayank Kumar
    In truth tool vibration is one of the main limiting factors behind increased productivity. The build and stability of today’s machines allow for significantly higher rates. Compared with tools made of conventional materials it’s possible to increase the removal rate significantly by changing to Toolox 44.
    Dr. Lorenzo Daghini
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    Hardox® HiAce steel sets new standard in corrosive wear and high-heat environments

    The steel solution where abrasion, corrosion and heat meetAt steelmaker SSAB, innovation in wear-resistant materials has taken a decisive step forward. Hardox® HiAce is engineered to outperform conventional abrasion-resistant (AR) steels, stainless steels and even ceramics in environments where wear, corrosion and elevated temperatures combine. It offers the same excellent hardness, yield strength and toughness as the renowned Hardox® 450 wear plate.   Unlike traditional materials that often excel only in one dimension, Hardox® HiAce delivers a combination of:   · Superior

    Steelmaker SSAB, the manufacturer of Hardox® wear plate, cracks down on counterfeit goods

    SSAB has taken decisive action against two Indian companies selling counterfeit steel. The unauthorized products, labelled with the Hardox® trademark, exhibited severe quality issues, posing risks to buyers who believed they were purchasing genuine Hardox® wear plate.Following a recent investigation and lawsuit in India, two companies based in the Mumbai area admitted to trademark infringement and passing off, both serious violations of SSAB’s intellectual property rights. The companies not only paid exemplary damages but also faced a permanent injunction in the lawsuit and were directed to

    Steelmaker SSAB, the manufacturer of Hardox® wear plate, cracks down on counterfeit goods

    SSAB has taken decisive action against two Indian companies selling counterfeit steel. The unauthorised products, labelled with the Hardox® trademark, exhibited severe quality issues, posing risks to buyers who believed they were purchasing genuine Hardox® wear plate.Following a recent investigation and lawsuit in India, two companies based in the Mumbai area admitted to trademark infringement and passing off, both serious violations of SSAB’s intellectual property rights. The companies not only paid exemplary damages but also faced a permanent injunction in the lawsuit and were directed to

    Hardox® wear pipes and tubes now available locally in Slovenia, Bosnia and Croatia

    For more than 50 years, Hardox® wear plate has been synonymous with exceptional abrasion resistance and durability—known for its uniquely hard and tough abrasion-resistant steel. Today, that legacy continues as Hardox® wear plate expands its product range to include wear tubes and pipes, engineered to deliver reliable performance and consistent, through-thickness hardness.Benko-Tehna is now proud to serve as the sole approved distributor of Hardox® pipes and tubes in Slovenia, ensuring that these advanced products are now available locally. Designed to meet the demanding needs of heavy

    Hardox® HiAce wear plate beats stainless steel with cost savings and durability in harsh corrosive environments

    Corrosive environments in combination with wear, can wreak havoc on heavy equipment. Even materials or aggregates that aren’t usually aggressive can cause corrosion under the right conditions. While stainless steel is well-known for its corrosion resistance, when abrasive and impact forces come into play, Hardox® HiAce outperforms stainless. In this article, we ask Jonas Allebert, senior wear specialist at SSAB, to explain why.I’m Jonas Allebert and I’ve spent many years working with wear-resistant materials. In my experience, Hardox® HiAce represents a significant advancement in wear-

    Why less is more in buckets made with Hardox® 500 Tuf

    Don’t let looks deceive you. Building a bucket entirely with Hardox® 500 Tuf wear plate results in enhanced wear performance, less need for maintenance and less fuel consumption due to reduced bucket weight. By going all-in with Hardox® 500 Tuf you get a bucket that outperforms traditional buckets in many ways.[A group of men posing for a picture] (caption) German manufacturer Kaiser showcases its new bucket design made entirely of Hardox® 500 Tuf. Pictured from left to right: company owner Manfred Kaiser with his sons Lutz and Christian Kaiser.   Using Hardox® 500 Tuf in buckets

    Upgraded cut-to-length Ghedi production line to handle SSAB steels up to 1350MPa

    By this autumn, SSAB Swedish Steel S.p.A. in Ghedi, Italy will be able to cut ultra-high strength SSAB steel coils to virtually any length. In addition to a broader product offering, the cut lengths will also have improved surface quality and flatness — critical for precision applications, including laser cutting. Currently limited to cutting steel coils with yield strengths of 700MPa or less, the upgrade to 1350MPa/6.5mm thickness capability will enable the SSAB Steel Service Center in Ghedi to supply cut-to-length sheets of higher strength grades from coils, including most hot-

    SSAB and Putzmeister start partnership in fossil-free steel for concrete pumps and concrete mixers

    SSAB has entered into an agreement with global construction equipment manufacturer Putzmeister to supply future fossil-free steel for use in products such as concrete pump trucks and concrete mixers. As the construction and manufacturing industries are responsible for a significant share of global carbon emissions, joint efforts are needed.SSAB and Putzmeister have a long history of partnership and technical cooperation. By using Strenx® high-strength structural steel and Hardox® wear plates from SSAB in new and innovative ways, Putzmeister has developed very strong and lightweight truck

    Hardox® 500 unearths its wear savings for stationary equipment in quarries and mines

    In typical quarry or mining operations, wear plates are essential components in stationary equipment. They serve as liners in hoppers, feeders and chutes, as well as hammers in crushers and screens for sorting. All of these applications endure extensive wear from abrasive rocks and ore, leading to frequent replacements and high maintenance costs.A lot of this equipment relies on thick, standard AR steel with a relatively low hardness of around 400 HBW. At SSAB, we’re challenging that convention with Hardox® wear plate in higher hardness levels as a more cost-effective alternative.

    Groundbreaking Hardox® wear plate for construction, mining and quarrying with virtually zero fossil carbon emissions debuts at bauma 2025

    Swedish steel company SSAB is thrilled to showcase the first SSAB Zero™ steel in the Hardox® product range at Bauma this year. Hardox® 450 made from SSAB Zero™ has the same qualities and high standards of performance that make Hardox® wear plate the global benchmark for premium wear plate.What is Hardox® 450 made from SSAB Zero™, and why should manufacturers use it? SSAB Zero™ is made using recycled steel in a process powered by fossil-free electricity and biogas – resulting in virtually no carbon emissions from fossil fuels during the steelmaking process. The fossil carbon emissions in

    Hardox®, the hardest and toughest wear steel, celebrates 50 years and goes emission free.

    Celebrating 50 years and in better shape than ever, with emission-free Hardox® wear plateThe year 1974 saw a breakthrough in steelmaking when steelmaker SSAB introduced the world’s first bendable wear plate. A unique combination of hardness and toughness helped to solve the issue of brittleness in conventional abrasion-resistant steels, which were nearly impossible to bend and could not withstand heavy impact in use. In 1983, SSAB’s mill in Oxelösund, Sweden, created a truly hard wear plate that was branded as Hardox[® ]– a name that perfectly describes its strength. Today, it’s still

    Hardox® HiAce doubles service life of reclaimer buckets

    Mining operations demand tough equipment that can withstand extreme impacts, stresses and wear, day in and day out. Compromising on quality — and safety — can be costly, and keeping operating costs under control is a non-negotiable. You’ve got to build your machinery with the best steels possible to not only stand up to the job, but to boost long-term productivity.This is where Hardox® HiAce wear steel comes into play as a significant factor. Mining and processing copper ore creates corrosive agents such as sulfuric acid and iron sulfates, which attack steel and decrease the service life of

    How Australian dump body manufacturer Bruce Rock minimizes corrosive wear in ore transport

    Hauling ore in hot and humid climates can have a devastating effect on the abrasion resistance of conventional abrasion-resistant steels. Bruce Rock Engineering in Australia was familiar with the challenges facing their mining trailer bodies transporting iron ore in Western Australia.The root of the problem   Iron ore contains small amounts of acidic salts. To suppress dust during transport, the ore is often sprayed with water. Salt and water are not a great combination in itself, and together with temperatures that often reach 45°C (113°F) in this region, a corrosive environment is

    Are your wear parts hard enough?

    The simple answer is: It depends. But that doesn’t give you much guidance when you are deciding which wear-resistant steel to choose that will optimize productivity and longevity for the wear parts in your equipment.To start, you should evaluate the abrasive materials you’re working with. Common materials include crushed granite, copper ore, iron ore, limestone and coal, ranked based on their relative hardness. Next, you’ll want to determine the desired maintenance interval to minimize downtime for the entire operation. Looking at a typical mining site, wear steel is used as liners in

    New Hardox HiAce meets wear challenges in acid environments

    The Hardox wear plate product range of abrasion-resistant steel has a worldwide reputation for being both hard and tough, fighting wear in the most severe conditions. Hardox HiAce is the latest product in the range, targeted at applications in acidic and corrosive environments.The recycling business poses particular challenges to steel. Municipal solid waste, often referred to simply as garbage, is one example of a material that creates a low pH acidic environment that accelerates wear in garbage truck bodies and refuse containers. Other conditions that have the same effect are when

    Hardox® 500 Tuf wear steel lightens every load for Colorado box truck builder IWS

    Industrial Welding Supply's built-to-order dump boxes and trucks with new abrasion resistant steel gives customers lighter vehicles with higher payloads, safer operation and an even longer service life.Hardox® 500 Tuf is an abrasion-resistant (AR) steel and a perfect fit for these high-performance dump truck boxes. Hardox® 500 Tuf is the first 500 Brinell (HB) wear plate with properties on a par with structural steel. It delivers high strength, extreme hardness and guaranteed toughness in a single wear plate. While improving dent protection, the material also offers a 70-100% longer service

    Taking a load off the environment with SSAB EcoUpgraded

    At SSAB, we are convinced that good environmental stewardship also drives good business. We are firmly committed to reducing our own carbon footprint and that of our customers. We take action in many different ways – as a signatory to the UN Global Compact, through our membership in environmental research projects and organizations, and by improving our own manufacturing processes, procedures and policies. But perhaps our most important effort stems from collaborating with customers. With our SSAB EcoUpgraded program, customers can upgrade to high-strength steel and reduce the weight of

    New Hardox 500 Tuf wear steel helps heavy-duty bucket manufacturer Winkelbauer get tough on wear

    Upgrading to this material allows Winkelbauer’s customers to load more and extend the service life of their equipment.Winkelbauer GmbH in Austria is a leading supplier of heavy-duty buckets and other construction equipment for the European market. The company is an early adopter of SSAB’s new wear-resistant steel grade Hardox® 500 Tuf. Upgrading to this material allows Winkelbauer’s customers to load more and extend the service life of their equipment. Hardox® 500 Tuf is an abrasion-resistant (AR) steel that makes the perfect fit for the high-performance buckets manufactured by

    Hardox Wearparts® – a new business arm of SSAB

    The Hardox Wearparts® network has been growing fast and in early June it reached a new milestone of 400 centers in 85 countries. We will continue growing the network fast to support our customers with wear parts and services worldwide. “For us it is important to have reliable program members – local companies that know the local business. Feedback from customers is extremely important and the network is essential in collecting this feedback. In the long run, we are aiming to be the leading manufacturer and supplier of wear parts and wear services globally,” says Gregoire Parenty,

    German Kempf points the way to Strenx™ 960

    German company Fahrzeugbau KEMPF offers tailored solutions for various transport needs including dump trucks and trailers, tipping semi-trailers, beverage semi-trailers, sliding floor systems as well as for a great number of special vehicles. A long-term customer of SSAB, they have used Strenx™ 700 for a long time and are now working together with SSAB to upgrade their trailer chassis to Strenx™ 960. Kempf is a private company established almost 70 years ago and is today managed in the second generation by brothers Norbert and Heinz Kempf together with the grandson of the founder (

    New Hardox HiTemp likes it hot

    Hardox HiTemp wear plate improves service life at high temperatures.Hardox HiTemp is a welcome addition to SSAB’s Hardox wear plate family. Hardox is a wear resistant steel with worldwide recognition. It improves productivity and extends service life in all kinds of industries since more than 40 years. During the years, Hardox has constantly evolved to reach new levels of hardness and toughness. The new Hardox HiTemp meets an important wear challenge: Standing up to abrasive conditions in high heat environments. Traditional quenched and tempered wear resistant steels experience a

    New Hardox HiTemp likes it hot

    Hardox HiTemp wear plate improves service life at high temperaturesHardox HiTemp is a welcome addition to SSAB’s Hardox wear plate family. Hardox is a wear resistant steel with worldwide recognition. It improves productivity and extends service life in all kinds of industries since more than 40 years. During the years, Hardox has constantly evolved to reach new levels of hardness and toughness. The new Hardox HiTemp meets an important wear challenge: Standing up to abrasive conditions in high heat environments. Traditional quenched and tempered wear resistant steels experience a

    New generation forest harvester from Finnish Ponsse named finalist for the 2015 Swedish Steel Prize

    Finnish company Ponsse Plc gave its designers a free hand to create a new generation of forest harvester. The result was the Ponsse Scorpion, built around the operator with a focus on ergonomics. High-strength steels enabled Ponsse to improve both harvester performance and control. The Ponsse Scorpion has been named one of four finalists for this year’s Swedish Steel Prize.The Swedish Steel Prize is awarded annually by SSAB, the global leader in high-strength steel and wear plate, to recognize the most innovative and creative products and solutions utilizing high-strength steels. The winner

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