Customer case

Less is more – higher load in every trip

December 11, 2018

5 min read

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Trailers and body builders

In this scenario 1,050 kg of Strenx® 700 high strength steel replaces 1,500 kg of conventional 355 MPa steel. Thismeans a weight reduction of 30% for the upgraded parts. The maximum allowed total vehicle weight is 40 tons, and with this upgrade the load capacity is increases by 2%, from 26 tons to 26.5 tons, reducing the fuel consumption per transported ton of cargo.

SSAB EcoUpgraded

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Savings on CO₂

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