General information
Center name
SSAB
Country
Publish Date
July 26, 2021
Description of the case
Raw material processed: Lime stone
Previous part material: Mn-steel
Material producer: Unknown
Service life: 3 - 4 months
Hardness: 50HRC and above
Impact toughness: Unknown
Thickness: 75mm
Other important properties: Tensile Strength/ Weldability
Improvement needs: Service life time
New material: Hardox® 500
Thickness: 75 mm
Service life: 6 – 8 months
Price of part or wear part: RM 80,000.00 / set
Other improved properties: Thickness improved or upgrade to Hardox® 550
Properties from production methods:
Oxy Cutting & Bending
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Grizzly bars
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0 – 250 °C / 32 – 480 °F
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10 – 300 mm / 0.4 – 12.0 "
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Limestone
Old solution
Old solution
Mn casting
Thickness
75 mm
Service life
4 months
New solution
New solution
Hardox® 500
Thickness
75 mm
Service life
8 months
Key success factors
Increased crack resistance
Breaking eliminated