Example: Reducing the weight of truck bodies leads to increased profits.
Hardox® has proven to withstand a greater load capacity.
At the Xiaolongtan coal mine in Yunnan Province, China, approximately 100 trucks from Longmei Engineering transport nearly 12 million tons of excavated soil from the coal seams each year. Since the annual mileage of a single truck reaches 10 km (62,137 miles), the company believed that reducing the cost per round trip would lead to significant savings. [Challenge] - Cost efficiency through redesigning the truck body ~Adopting Hardox® wear-resistant steel plates for the truck body~ 1. Introduction of examples of truck bodies used in Europe 2. The reaction of Longmei Engineering personnel upon seeing the delivered truck body was skeptical 3. A few months later, all drivers unanimously stated that it was performing its role adequately 4. It was decided to switch to a U-shape to achieve further weight reduction and improved load capacity By using Hardox® 450, Longmei was able to reduce the truck body weight from 4.6 tons to 3.5 tons. *For more details, please contact us or download the PDF materials for review.
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**Customer Benefits** - The reduction of vehicle weight from 4.6 tons to 3.5 tons increases the payload by several tons per round trip. - Achieved investment recovery within 6 months due to increased payload. - Resolved technical issues associated with entering new markets. - Premium steel plates provide significant design advantages over ordinary steel. **Hardox(R) 450** Can be used for various parts and structures exposed to wear. Hardox(R) 450 has a Brinell hardness that is 50 higher than Hardox(R) 400, offering better strain and friction resistance and longer service life, enabling further cost reductions. *For more details, please contact us or download the PDF materials for review.*
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