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Wear steel
Not all wear-resistant steel is the same, so find out exactly what you’re buying before placing your next purchase order. Nearly every piece of equipment features wear-resistant steel. As a consumable item, the steel wears out. No one has the time to test 17 different wear plates head-to-head. Nor do they have the time to track which wear plates went where and how long they lasted. Unfortunately, there is no industry standard for abrasion-resistant (AR) steel. Most people believe all AR400 is the same. But they definitely are not the same, and here is why: Few people understand AR steel because of inaccurate information. The truth is that any number of steels can be compared in minutes using data found online or in the manufacturer’s printed material. With the information, users will never have to install underperforming wear plates again. A quick education Let’s be honest: You don’t think about the wear-resistant steel in your equipment until it completely wears out. But you must take immediate action when it does.… Keep Reading
