General information
Center name
SSAB
Country
Publish Date
July 26, 2021
Description of the case
Hardox® 500 in 6 mm thick tubes used as drilling pipes. The material is replacing J55-K55 steel
Tube end threading by CNC machine. Advantages:
-No heat treatment needed.
-Smooth drilling operation, less maintenance stops
-Higher tube lifetime, About +200%
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Tubes
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0 – 250 °C / 32 – 480 °F
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< 10 mm / < 0.4 "
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Granite
Old solution
Old solution
Thickness
6 mm
Service life
New solution
New solution
Hardox® 500
Thickness
6 mm
Service life
+200%
Key success factors
Improved service life