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Tipper
Stronger
Smarter
A tipper of
advanced high
strength steel can do it
Tipper bodies come in many shapes and sizes. In the tipper body itself, manufac- a much simpler production
turers can produce tippers process – fewer parts, and
past, all manufacturers developed their own unique
with a number of advanta- less welding and joining are
design and solution to make the tipper body tough, ges that improve their com- needed. At the same time,
reliable and economical. petitiveness. a new, more streamlined
The main advantage is design with smooth surfaces
Today, producing the best tipper body is very of course lower weight. reduces drag and lowers the
much a matter of choosing an appropriate material Advanced high strength fuel consumption.
steels enable the thickness The most obvious use of
right from the start and adapting the design to the to be reduced without sacri- advanced high strength steel
properties of the material. ficing strength. Less steel is is for the chassis and tipper
needed and the number of body, but great savings are
steel grades in the design also possible in other parts,
This is why advanced high have introduced high can often also be reduced such as the landing gear,
strength steel has had such a strength steel tippers that and stocks of steel can be underrun protections and
profound impact on tipper are far superior to tippers minimized. suspension.
design over the past made of traditional material. The need for reinforce-
few years. An ever-increa- By using advanced high ments on the tipper sides
sing number of manufactu- strength steel for vital parts and on other parts is often
rers around the world of both the chassis and the eliminated. This results in
High strength steel makes everyone
in the tipper business a winner
Manufacturers benefit from: Tipper operators benefit from:
• Less steel needed • Increased payload
• Lower costs of stocks • Reduced maintenance
• Simplified production • Lower fuel consumption
• Higher quality • Better reliability
• More attractive design • Higher profitability
• Improved competitiveness
• Higher profitability
Weight cut by one third The formability and welda- fully loaded and lower fuel A world leader
The weight reduction blity of extra high strength costs when partially loaded. SSAB Swedish Steel is a
depends on the type of tip- and ultra high strength The number of journeys world leading producer and
per and its design, but as a steels are equal to or better is reduced, profitability is a pioneer in high strength
rule of thumb, the weight than those of mild steels. improved and the impact on steels. The experience we
can be reduced by 25–30 Tolerances and variations the environment is reduced. have gained from applica-
percentage – both in struc- in properties from batch to Operating costs are also tions such as containers,
tural parts of the chassis and batch of steel are extremely reduced by the much lower truck bodies and heavy
in the tipper body. small, since the production maintenance costs. High construction equipment has
Switching from mild steel process for advanced high strength steel withstands already been put to use by a
to advanced high strength strength steel is very tightly wear and tear much better number of the world’s most
steel does not require any controlled. than traditional materials. successful manufacturers of
investments in new produc- A tipper trailer of advanced tippers.
tion equipment. In fact, pro- Higher payload, less fuel and high strength steel is ideal
duction is often simplified. a minimum of maintenance for abrasive materials and
At the same time, the wor- The benefits of high for off road operations.
king environment is impro- strength steel to the haulier
ved, since there are fewer or end user are also great,
and lighter parts to handle the most obvious being
by the workforce. increased payload when
Domex, Docol and Dogal Save 13.600 €/year by using
– the right choice of steel advanced high strength steel
Domex hot-rolled steel and Docol cold-reduced steel have set the standard for the use of Income increase
advanced high strength steels in the automotive industry, and for trucks and trailers. Dogal is Example Traditional tipper Advanced high
an ultra high strength steel that is hot-dip galvanized for protection against corrosion. strength steel tipper
Domex, Docol and Dogal are used wherever a stronger steel is needed to reduce weight Weight 11.700 kg 8.300 kg
and increase the payload capacity of vehicles. Dent and wear resistance are significantly Freight income per tonne € 10 € 10
increased due to the strength of the material, which reduces the maintenance costs and Number of shipments per year 400 400
increases the product life. Percentage fully loaded 85 % 85 %
Domex, Docol and Dogal have consistent mechanical properties and dimensional toler- Income increase per trailer - € 11.560 /year
ances, which ensures a minimum of adjustments in the production flow.
These steels have excellent formability and good weldability. Lean analysis renders the Fuel savings
steels resistant to heat sensitivity and hot cracking. Welding without preheating may be Example Traditional tipper Advanced high
carried out using all standard methods and filler materials. strength steel tipper
Laser and plasma cutting, shearing and punching, often together with roll-forming, are pre- Fuel savings (0.6 l/100km per tonne saved) - 2.04 l/100 km
ferred methods for achieving optimised structures when using advanced high strength steels. Distance travelled per year 100.000 km 100.000 km
Annual fuel saving - 2.040 l
Fuel cut cost per year - € 2.040 /year *
*Based on diesel oil price of 1€/l
By using the right type of steel and intelligent engineering, the total weight of a semi- Total annual gain per trailer € 13.600
trailer tipper can be reduced by up to 3 400 kg. The examples below give an indication
of the weight savings attainable on various parts:
• 11 m chassis -500 kg
• 6 m chassis -300 kg
• 63 m2 tipper body -3 000 kg
• 17 m2 tipper body -1 200 kg
• Bumpers and underrun protection -50 kg
Side panels
Tailgate
Floor plate
Landing gear
Underrun protection
Longitudinal beams
Rear bumper
and cross members
Trailer axles
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