1. Mining: The use of Hardox 450-grade steel plates in components such as loader buckets, crusher liners, and conveyor chutes has extended their service life from three months to 18 months. Rio Tinto, Australia, uses SSAB Hardox 600 steel plates in its iron ore mining operations, extending the overhaul period for truck cargo boxes from 6,000 hours to 20,000 hours.
2. Construction Machinery: Sany Heavy Industry's newly launched SY215C excavator features bucket teeth made from a composite of NM500 steel and high-chromium cast iron. Its service life reaches 1,200 hours in granite excavation conditions, a 300% increase compared to traditional materials.
3. Power Industry: The use of KBt-60 wear-resistant steel plates in coal mill rollers at thermal power plants has extended their operating cycle from 8,000 hours to 25,000 hours, reducing annual maintenance costs by 40%.