Hardox wear plate extends Argentinian tipper bodies’ lifespan by 30%26 September 2019
The first company in Argentina to use SSAB’s Hardox 500 Tuf wear plate in tipper truck bodies has found product lifespan to have increased by about 30%.
“With Hardox 500 Tuf, we have created a new model with a design that facilitates the unloading process even more,” says sales coordinator Nelson Bacolla. “It was developed taking our clients' suggestions into account.” The newly designed tipper trucks reduce the time it takes for customers to unload, increasing productivity and the bottom line.
“It has been very successful,” Bacolla says. “When it comes to the distribution of the load, the truck functions much better with the new bodywork made from the new wear plate. It is the perfect combination. We have been able to use the advantages of Hardox 500 Tuf to accompany the design of the new model.”
The company started to include Hardox steel in its tipper bodies about 10 years ago. It now uses the diverse grades of wear plate for three different tipper truck models. They all take advantage of the same conical shape facilitated by the wear plates, accelerating the unloading process. Hardox 500 is used in the newest model; Hardox 450 is used in two other tipper bodies, one “faceted” with cutaways on the side and one half-piped version. In addition, Hardox wear plate of other grades is used in the sides and floors of the truck bodies.
“Customers want equipment that can handle heavy loads and that is resistant,” Bacolla says. “Our aim is to produce tipper trucks for the sort of heavy-duty work that is carried out nowadays. For that we use Hardox wear plate, and it fulfills all the demands of today’s market. Hardox wear plate makes the tipper bodies stronger and lighter at the same time.”
Author
William Dalrymple
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