Hardox® 500 Tuf for hard-working tipper and dump bodies

Hardox^® 500 Tuf is perfect for designing weight-optimized dump bodies with few supporting beams. The result? A slim, streamlined dump body with high load capacity and low drag for minimum fuel consumption on the road, whether loaded or unloaded.

The weight benefits of reducing plate thickness are easy to calculate. Going from 6 mm (0.236”) to 5 mm (0.197”) saves 17%, just like that. Not only does it make the body 17% lighter. You need to purchase, store and handle 17% less steel. And a 17% reduction in plate thickness cuts down on welding time and the need for welding consumables. Put in your own numbers and see what upgrading by downsizing means for your product.

The Italian OEM Mantella is a good example of how a thinner plate saves weight in a dump body. Using a 1 mm (0.039”) thinner plate of Hardox^® 500 Tuf made the body 365 kg (805 lbs.) lighter.

The world’s hardest wear steel with structural properties

Follow the evolution of Hardox^® wear plate

Hardox^® 450 has been the workhorse for wear applications for a long time. Now it’s time for the next step with the arrival of Hardox^® 500 Tuf. The hardness of this steel has jumped more than 10% compared to Hardox^® 450. And since wear resistance isn’t a linear phenomenon, the increase in hardness can give an increase in wear life as high as 50% – of course depending on the abrasive material and operating conditions.

So if you’re looking for a longer-lasting body, Hardox^® 500 Tuf is the way to go.