Latham Steel stands out as a top manufacturer and supplier in Hamilton, New Zealand, specializing in high-performance QUARD 500 sheets and plates designed for extreme abrasion resistance and long-lasting durability. QUARD 500 is a premium quenched and tempered wear-resistant steel, celebrated for its remarkable hardness, excellent impact toughness, and reliable mechanical performance. Latham Steel guarantees precise dimensions, superior surface finishes, and adherence to strict international quality standards. These plates find their place in mining, construction, material handling, and earthmoving industries, where they tackle severe wear, heavy impacts, and demanding conditions to ensure maximum equipment lifespan and dependable structural integrity.
QUARD 500 steel is crafted with a blend of carbon, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and nickel, which gives it high hardenability and outstanding wear resistance. It typically boasts a nominal hardness of around 500 HBW, achieved through advanced quenching and tempering techniques. This steel showcases high tensile strength, excellent impact resistance, and robust resistance to cracking under heavy and repetitive loads. Its refined microstructure guarantees uniform hardness throughout the plate. Even with its impressive hardness, QUARD 500 retains acceptable weldability and limited formability when proper heating and controlled fabrication methods are applied.
Item:Â Abrasion Resistant Plate
Thickness :Â 4MM & Above
Length :Â Up to 12000 mm
Width :Â 1500 – 3100 mm
Production :Â Hot-Rolled (HR) / Cold-Rolled (CR)
Applications :Â concrete industry, metallurgy, fan industry, coal industry, mining machinery, construction machinery,etc.
Heat Treatment:Â N, Q+T
Material :Â QUARD 500 Plates, QUARD 500 Abrasion Resistant Steel Plates, QUARD 500 Wear Resistant Plates
| Grade | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | B |
| Quard 500 | 0,28-0,30 | 0,80 | 1,60 | 0,025 | 0,01 | 1,00 | 1,00 | 0,50 | 0,005 |
| Grade | V-notch impact test (longitudinal at –40°C) | Yield strength (MPa) | Tensile strength Transverse testing (MPa) | Elongation A5 (%) |
| Quard 500 | 30 J | 1,500 | 1,700 | 8 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Latham Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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