Customer case
Think inside the box
April 29, 2020
5 min read
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Recycling
In this semi-trailer, the box was upgraded from Domex® 100XF to Hardox® 450, saving 1.8 tons of weight, or 45%, of the upgraded parts. This allows about 5% more payload per trip, resulting in higher fuel efficiency and transport efficiency.
SSAB EcoUpgraded
Together with our customers, SSAB continually upgrades steel and equipment designs. SSAB EcoUpgraded saves CO2 both in steel production and during the full lifetime of the machine.
From the CO2 payback time and onwards, every extra hour brings additional savings.
Savings on CO₂
| Calculation data | |
| Fuel consumption, fully loaded | 60 litres/100 km |
| Fuel consumption,without load | 30 litres/100 km |
| Machine usage per year | 100 000 km/year |
| Distance with maximum load | 50% |
| Service lifetime | 12 years |
| Maximum payload (before upgrading) | 36 000 kg |
| Gross weight (fully loaded) | 63 500 kg |
| Weight of original parts | 4 020 kg |
| Weight of upgraded parts | 2 270 kg |