Dionbilt’s lightweight trailers drive high performance with Strenx® redesign

Dionbilt demonstrates commitment to high quality in trailer design and has been a member of My Inner Strenx^® – SSAB’s quality program for selected OEMs – since 2016. Each of Dinobilt’s certified trailers features the My Inner Strenx^® sign of quality that customers can trace as proof of their performance.

Dionbilt is a long-time user of SSAB’s high-strength structural steel grades. “There is a great difference compared with the T-1 (A514) material we used before,” says Dion. “We’re impressed by the steel’s consistency, flatness and surface quality. Bending Strenx^® is so much easier than with T-1. It behaves the same for every bend. T-1 varies a lot and needs more setup and checking to get the bends right. Naturally, the change to Strenx^® has saved a lot of time.”

The flat, clean and smooth surface of Strenx^® in its natural state improves welding speeds and allows welders to more easily complete passes. The common issue of welding spatter is minimized. Spatter is the sparks of tiny pieces of molten metal that fly from the weld and land on all surrounding surfaces. The spatter needs to be removed post-weld to get a clean steel surface.

With Strenx^®, Dionbilt can weld without using anti-spatter spray, saving time both before welding and after when preparing the parts for painting. The smoother the surface, the better the paint job. A trailer with a flat and glossy appearance is a sign of quality and it stays clean much longer, while a rougher surface picks up more dirt from the roads.