AR500 steel plate description
AR500 steel plate is a high-carbon steel plate with a Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) of between 470-530. AR500 steel plates provide higher impact and abrasion resistance than other common carbon steel plates. Thus, they are widely used in harsh working conditions, including those in mineral, cement, and quarry plants.
Why is AR500 steel plate abrasion-resistant?
Hardness is a basic standard for testing whether a steel plate is wear-resistant. The minimum Brinell Hardness of AR500 steel plate reaches 470 HBW. The addition of significant amounts of carbon, manganese, chromium, and molybdenum contributes to its higher hardness and wear resistance. And after the quenched and tempered heat treatment, the grain structure is changed, and the toughness of the steel plate is enhanced.
Benefits of AR500 steel plate
The main benefits of AR500 steel plate are its exceptional resistance to wear, impact, and abrasion, making it an ideal material to minimize equipment damage from erosion and wear, while also reducing downtime.
Wide applications:
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Material handling
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Other heavy equipment prefabrication

Value-added AR500 steel plate fabrication services
With the support of our professional engineers in design, processing, and technical expertise, SYNERGIA provides customized wear-resistant prefabricated parts and equipment.
Fabrication capabilities
Cutting
We offer flame cutting, laser cutting, and plasma cutting, suitable for various thicknesses of AR500 wear-resistant steel.
Welding
Our certified SAW and GMAW processes ensure optimal weld quality. Welding operators are qualified to AWS D1.1/D1.1M and EN ISO 9606-1 standards, fully meeting AISC and EN 1090 requirements for strength and reliability.
Bending
Equipped with CNC press brakes of different tonnages, we provide a wide range of bending capabilities with high precision and efficiency.
Drilling
The extreme hardness that gives AR500 its wear resistance also makes drilling a challenge. To achieve precision machining, we use cobalt-alloy HSS drill bits, ensuring effective drilling of AR500 steel plates.
Conclusion
More than just an AR500 steel plate supplier, our fabrication facility integrates cutting, welding, bending, drilling, and forming to deliver customized abrasion-resistant components and equipment solutions.
FAQ
How expensive is AR500 steel?
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For AR500 steel plates quotation, please feel free to contact us.
What is special about AR500 steel?
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Different from common carbon structural steel, AR500 steel plates provide good performance of wear resistance, high strength, and high impact resistance.
Can you cut AR500 steel with a plasma cutter?
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Yes, AR500 steel plate can be cut with a CNC plasma cutter. This process suitable for thickness up to 30mm and achieves a cutting accuracy within ±1mm.
Mechanical Properties of AR500 steel plate
Hardness | 477-534BHN |
Yield strength | 215 Ksi |
Tensile strength | 240 Ksi |
Elongation | 8% |