Latham Steel, a reliable manufacturer and supplier based in Hamilton, New Zealand, specializes in high-performance Rockstar 500 sheets and plates. These products are engineered for outstanding abrasion resistance and long-lasting durability, even in the most challenging industrial settings. Rockstar 500 is a top-tier quenched and tempered wear-resistant steel known for its remarkable hardness, excellent impact toughness, and consistent mechanical performance under heavy loads. Latham Steel guarantees precise dimensions, consistent quality, and compliance with strict international standards. Rockstar 500 plates are perfect for applications that experience severe wear, high impact, and continuous friction, providing a longer service life and significantly lower maintenance costs.
Rockstar 500 steel is crafted with a blend of carbon, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and nickel, which gives it high hardness and exceptional wear resistance. It typically boasts a nominal hardness of around 500 HBW, achieved through advanced quenching and tempering techniques. This steel exhibits very high tensile strength, outstanding toughness, and strong resistance to cracking and deformation under extreme loads. Its refined microstructure ensures uniform hardness throughout the plate. While it’s highly wear-resistant, Rockstar 500 also maintains good weldability and moderate formability when proper procedures and preheating practices are followed.
Thickness :Â 6mm to 100mm
Width :Â 1,500mm to 2,500mm
Length :Â 6,000mm to 12,000mm
Production :Â Hot-Rolled (HR) / Cold-Rolled (CR)
Heat Treatment :Â N, Q+T
Surface Paint :Â EP, PE, HDP, SMP, PVDF
| Plate | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | B | CEV | CET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thickness mm | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | typv | typv |
| 04/13/13 | 0.27 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.004 | 0.49 | 0.34 |
| (13)-32 | 0.29 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.004 | 0.62 | 0.41 |
| (32)-40 | 0.29 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.004 | 0.64 | 0.43 |
| (40)-80 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.004 | 0.74 |
| Hardness, HB | 470-530 |
|---|---|
| Yield Strength, ksi | 190,000 |
| Tensile Strength, ksi | 225,000 |
| Impact Properties @ -40° F, min | 22 ft. lbs. |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Rockstar 500 sheets and plates find extensive use in industries that deal with intense abrasion, heavy impacts, and tough operating conditions. You’ll commonly see them in mining dump truck bodies, loader buckets, excavator attachments, crusher liners, hoppers, chutes, and conveyor systems. They’re also utilized in heavy earthmoving machinery, industrial waste handling equipment, cutting edges, agricultural machinery, and material-handling systems. The exceptional hardness and durability of Rockstar 500 greatly enhance equipment longevity, minimizing downtime and maintenance needs.
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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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