Hardox Wear Plate
SSAB has now expanded the range of Hardox wear plates to cover thicknesses from 0.7 mm to 130 mm.

SSAB is the world?s leading manufacturer of quenched and tempered steel, marketed under the well-known brand names of Hardox? wear plate, Weldox? high strength steel and Domex? high strength steel.

High strength steel made by SSAB is sold all over the world. The high strength steels contribute to lighter weight of the end product, as compared to the use of ordinary steel. SSAB products are well known for their high uniform and precision properties as well as workshop friendliness. They are available in a wide range of thicknesses, widths and lengths to cater to different customer needs.

SSAB is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange, Stockholm, with sales offices in over 45 countries around the world and a local presence in India, both in Bangalore and Gurgaon, to provide better services to customers in the construction, engineering and mining industries.

SSAB has now expanded the range of Hardox wear plate to cover thicknesses from 0.7 mm to 130 mm. This provides more industries with access to Hardox and means new opportunities for existing customers to develop their products. Where the thickness previously set limits for design solutions, the new extensive Hardox product programme opens new doors.

Hardox is a wear-resistant steel with very consistent features that makes it easy to process. It is not only hard for resisting wear, but also has excellent design characteristics in terms of toughness and formability. In addition, the new thinner version provides even better thickness tolerances and surfaces than classic Hardox.

The production equipment SSAB has invested in makes it possible to give very thin, as well as very thick steel the unique properties of Hardox. One application where the new thinner versions come in handy is the transportation screws, which can now be made down to 0.7 mm Hardox. Other examples include truck beds that can be made lighter by using thinner sheet with the same lifetime. There are also many details on farming equipment that can be made lighter and more durable.

As mining machines get bigger in order to increase their efficiency, it is important that there are Hardox in thicker versions that can keep up with this size development. Right now, SSAB is developing Hardox with thicknesses up to 160 mm together with customers; the materials in the new Hardox programme have been tested with them and can be ordered at any time.

For more details contact:

SSAB Swedish Steel India Pvt Ltd
Unit 101, #18/8 Saleh Centre
Cunningham Road
Bangalore 560052
Tel: +91 80 4123 1159, Fax: +91 80 4123 1159
Website: www.hardox.com, www.ssab.com