Which material is Hardox 500 equivalent

    
    HARDOX 500 is a wear-resistant steel with a hardness of 500 HBW (Brinell hardness) and a nominal hardness of 500 HBW. It is a high-strength steel with excellent toughness and good weldability. It has a Charpy impact value of 29 J at -20°C (-4°F). HARDOX 500 is primarily used in applications with high wear resistance, such as chutes, hoppers, silos, feeders, and bulldozers for construction, ore and coal mining.
    
    HARDOX 500 equivalent is Strenx 700 MC/ Annihilator 500. Both are high-strength steel plates produced by SSAB, a Swedish steel manufacturer. Strenx 700 MC is a hot-rolled structural steel with a minimum yield strength of 700 MPa for stronger and lighter structures. Annihilator 500 is a quenched and tempered wear-resistant steel with a hardness of 500 HBW and a nominal hardness of 500 HBW. Both steels offer excellent corrosion resistance, weldability and formability.
    
    Strenx 700 MC has a higher yield strength, but requires preheating prior to welding. Annihilator 500 is easier to form and weld, but has a lower yield strength than HARDOX 500. Both materials offer superior wear and abrasion resistance, and can be used in applications such as dump trucks, excavators, and shovels.
    
    For specific applications, it is important to compare the properties and features of both Strenx 700 MC and Annihilator 500 to determine which one will best meet the needs and requirements of the project. Both materials offer superior wear resistance and are widely used in the mining and construction industries. Since HARDOX 500 has become a widely known and respected brand, many manufacturers worldwide have begun to decide and offer Strenx 700 MC or Annihilator 500 as equivalent alternatives.