General information
Center name
SSAB
Country
Publish Date
July 23, 2021
Description of the case
Sprockets used in the wood yard side of the paper mill. These sprockets pull a chain that conveys bark. Original material – 3-1/2” thick AR450. New material – 3-1/2” Hardox® 500.
Hardox® 500 doubled the wear life and still running. (DEBARKING)
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Sprocket wheels
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0 – 250 °C / 32 – 480 °F
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< 10 mm / < 0.4 "
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Wood
Old solution
Old solution
AR 450
Thickness
89 mm
Service life
New solution
New solution
Hardox® 500
Thickness
89 mm
Service life
+100%
Key success factors
Lower lifetime costs
100% and even more