Hardox steels can be defined as a type of steel with high durability. Hardox steels are also resistant to wear and it is first developed by SSAB, a Swedish steel producer. Due to the fact that steels wear slowly under a high amount of mechanical stress, Hardox steel is commonly known as a wearing plate. Therefore, Hardox steels are especially appropriate for organizations performing gravel and sand handling operations, for instance, tippers and buckets of excavators in which Hardox steel is used to increase the lifetime.
Characteristics of hardox steels consist of high hardness, uniform flatness, and very high strength. Since much thinner sections can be produced without compromising the strength of the part, the overall weight of a plate is significantly reduced. Moreover, Hardox is a type of steel that manages to preserve its resistance against sudden impact even at very low-temperature values. This wear-resistant material is also very suitable for welding and machining, so, repairing with great convenience is possible when it is damaged.
The combination of high hardness, strength, and wear resistance enables the total weight of construction to be reduced by around 15%. By improving Brinell hardness value 50 points, the life cycle of the produced part is extended by around 50-80%.
