Description
What is Hardox steel?
HARDOX 500 is an abrasion resistant plate with a hardness of 500 HBW, intended for applications where demands are
imposed on abrasi on resistance.
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What is Hardox steel used for?
Applications : Crushers, sieves, feeders, measuring pockets, skips, cutting edges, conveyors, buckets,knives, gears, sprockets, etc.
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How hard is Hardox steel?
Hardness HBW
5/32 – 11/4 inch : 470 – 530
(11/4) – 35/32 inch : 450 – 540
Impact Properties
Testing temperature :- 40 °C
Impact energy Charpy-V, longitudinal : Ft-lbs 22 , 30(J)
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Hardox 500 Heat Treatment and Fabrication
HARDOX 500 has obtained its mechanical properties by quenching and when necessary by means of subsequent tempering. The properties of the delivery conditon can not be retained after exposed to service or preheating temperatures above 480°F (250°C).HARDOX 500 is not intended for further heat treatment.
For information concerning welding and fabrication, see our brochures on www.hardox.com or consult our Technical Customer Service.
Appropriate health and saftey precautions must be taken when welding, cutting,grinding or otherwise working on the product. Grinding, especially of primer coated plates, may produce dust with high particle concentration.
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