Hardox is one of several forms of steel that may be found in the world, and its strength is influenced by the chemical makeup of the steel. Hardox is available as sheets and plates in a variety of grades, such as Hardox 400, 450, 500, and 600.
Compared to conventional steel, this form of steel reduces weight and increases the useful life of steel structures. Hardox steel products can be recycled to create new robust and energy-efficient materials. Due to the special mix of qualities this type of steel possesses, such as toughness, hardness, and strength, thinner plates can be made from it.
Materials utilised to build machines in the nineteen eighty did not ensure the necessary stability. As a result, there was a reduction in material usage, and machine parts frequently needed upgrading. This was the impetus behind the 1970 launch of the new hardox steel.
The characteristics of the Hardox steels include the following in particular:-
High frictional wear resistance
Ability to weld
Strong ductility
The Machinability
Hardox steel’s main drawback is that it has poor corrosion resistance, which prevents it from being used in harsh situations.
Due to the suitable alloying additive composition (low presence of hazardous elements like S and P) and relative affordability compared to other structural steel, Hardox is able to attain its high strength qualities. Different species of hardox steel have different plate thicknesses, carbon contents, and alloying components (Ni, B, Cr, Mo, Mn).
Hardox 400
Hardox 400 can be used to increase productivity and the capacity of parts like loaders, bulldozers, buckets, and trays. By quenching and tempering, the desired range of hardness (370-430 HBW) is achieved.Hardox 450
In many different industries, Hardox 450 is utilised as a material for parts in crushers, containers, sieve hoppers, dump trucks, excavators, etc. When the hardness is increased to 425-475 HBW, the endurance of components increases by up to 50%.
Hardox 500
For plates with a thickness of 4–32 mm and 32–103 mm, Hardox 500 has a hardness range of 470–530 HBW and 450–540 HBW, respectively. It is used in flooring crushers and plough mixers. This steel is suitable for welding.
Hardox 600 Plate
Hardox 600 Plate has excellent impact resistance, hardness, and ductility while keeping the ability to weld metal plates using traditional techniques. The phrase “high-quality abrasion-resistant steel” is used to describe this steel. In contrast to other varieties of hardox, Hardox 600 is exclusively designed for applications involving the abrasive wear of base materials. It is not intended for use in the conventional structural applications.
