Customer case
Less weight means faster work
October 30, 2018
5 min read
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Raw material handling
In this scenario the bucket has been upgraded from AR400 steel to Hardox® 450 with improved design, reducing the weight of the bucket by 30% and increasing the load capacity with 20%. This means fewer working cycles for the same moved load.
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, average | 70 litres/hour |
| Machine usage per year | 4 000 hours/year |
| Service lifetime | 5 years |
| Bucket payload capacity (before upgrading) | 4 500 kg |
| Bucket capacity (after upgrading) | 5 419 kg |
| Weight of bucket (before upgrading) | 3 062 kg |
| Weight of bucket (after upgrading) | 2 143 kg |