Abrasion Resistant Steel
Ballistic Steel
AR500 Steel
AR500 steel, particularly the AR500F variant, serves a pivotal role across multiple sectors including police, military, and private shooting ranges, where it’s often used as a hard stop. Known for its exceptional strength and abrasion resistance, AR500F steel is through-hardened, boasting a hardness of 500 HBW. This characteristic makes it uniquely suited for environments where enduring abrasive forces is essential, ensuring both longevity and safety in high-impact scenarios.
AR500 & HARDOX450
Extended Applications of AR500F Abrasion-Resistant Plate
Beyond the primary applications in police and military settings, AR500F steel finds extensive use in several industrial and construction contexts:
Mining and Raw Material Handling:
In the mining industry, AR500F is used in various equipment parts such as hoppers, chutes, and shovels. Its high resistance to abrasion helps in handling raw materials like ores and minerals, which are typically harsh on equipment surfaces.
In recycling plants, AR500F plates are employed in machinery like crushers, conveyors, and screens. These components often deal with a mix of abrasive materials, and the durability of AR500F helps in maintaining operational efficiency.
In construction, AR500F is used in critical components of heavy machinery such as bulldozers, excavators, and truck dump bodies. It’s particularly useful in cutting edges, where the steel’s hardness significantly reduces wear and tear.
AR500F plates are also pivotal in various manufacturing settings, particularly in machinery parts that are constantly exposed to abrasive elements. This includes components like conveyors and assembly line parts.
In both indoor and outdoor shooting range designs, ballistic steel like AR500F plays a vital role. The steel’s properties make it suitable for a variety of range designs and safety traps, including:
Rubber Berm Trap and Pit Trap:
AR500 Hard Stop
These traps utilize ballistic steel for safely decelerating and capturing bullets, ensuring they don’t ricochet or escape the trap area.
These designs effectively use the hardness and abrasion resistance of AR500F to manage bullet impacts in a controlled manner, enhancing overall range safety.
The angled design, combined with the durability of AR500F steel, helps in directing bullets to a deceleration chamber, minimizing the risk of back splatter.
In tactical training facilities, AR500F steel is used in shoot house walls, providing a safe environment for live-fire training exercises.
The use of AR500F steel in these diverse applications brings several benefits:
Enhanced Safety: In critical applications like shooting ranges and military equipment, the use of AR500F greatly reduces the risk of accidents due to its high impact resistance.
Longevity and Durability: The through-hardened nature of AR500F means that equipment and components made with this steel withstand wear and tear for longer periods, reducing the need for frequent replacements.
Cost-Effectiveness: Though the initial investment in AR500F steel might be higher compared to less durable materials, its longevity and reduced maintenance requirements make it a cost-effective choice in the long run.
Versatility: The properties of AR500F steel make it suitable for a wide range of applications, demonstrating its adaptability across different industries.
AR500 Steel
AR500F abrasion-resistant steel is a versatile and essential material, offering unparalleled durability and wear resistance in a variety of demanding environments. From military and police applications to industrial and construction settings, its ability to withstand harsh conditions makes it an invaluable component in ensuring operational efficiency and safety.
Range Backstops
Ballistic Steel ideal for bullet traps.
The sheet and steel trap system is quite common across ranges. This system is made to capture rounds and prevent ricochets that may harm shooters.
Anti-Ricochet Setup
Steel Products:
- Ballistic Steel ideal for bullet traps.
- Steel available in multiple thicknesses.
- Steel sheets for any shooting facility needs.
- Products are ready to use upon arrival.
Steel sheet sizes like 1/4″x48″x96″ AR500 (ar144896), 3/8″x48″x96″ (ar384896), 1/2″x48″x96″ (ar124896), 1″x48″x96″ (ar014896), 1/4″x48″x96″ HARDOX450 (hx144896), and 1/2″x48″x96″ (hx124896) reflect standard 4×8 dimensions, with larger 60″x120″ available, balancing strength, usability, and industry norms.
Steel Sizes:
| Size | Sku |
| 1/4″x48″x96″ AR500 Steel Sheet | ar144896 |
| 3/8″x48″x96″ AR500 Steel Sheet | ar384896 |
| 1/2″x48″x96″ AR500 Steel Sheet | ar124896 |
| 1″x48″x96″ AR500 Steel Sheet | ar014896 |
| 1/4″x48″x96″ HARDOX450 Steel Sheet | hx144896 |
| 1/2″x48″x96″ HARDOX450 Steel Sheet | hx124896 |
| Other sizes available upon request. |
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