Yellow Goods

Durable performance with lightweight efficiency

In the construction equipment sector, performance means more than just power — it’s about designing machines that are strong, reliable, and cost-efficient over time. QUARD, the wear resistant steel, supports this ambition by offering exceptional wear resistance in lighter, thinner, and wider formats that reduce equipment weight without compromising durability.

Thanks to its advanced properties, QUARD enables:

  • Longer service life for critical components
  • Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)
  • Lighter structures that improve fuel efficiency
  • Fewer repairs and less downtime

It is the material of choice for OEMs seeking optimized performance in bulldozers, excavators, loaders, graders, and other earthmoving equipment.

STEEL SOLUTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

In the yellow goods sector, components face relentless wear, constant vibrations, and fluctuating loads — often in harsh outdoor conditions. Equipment manufacturers must balance durability, weight, and fabrication efficiency, all while managing production costs and customer expectations.

That’s exactly where QUARD fits in.

Its combination of abrasion resistance, dimensional flexibility and excellent processability makes it particularly well suited for earthmoving and construction machines. Whether it’s for buckets, blades, or structural reinforcements, QUARD provides the strength and reliability needed to keep machines running longer — with lighter parts and easier workshop integration.

DIMENSIONAL RANGE: BUILT TO MATCH YOUR DESIGN NEEDS

QUARD plates are available in dimensions that suit the most demanding industrial layouts:

  • Thickness: from 3.2 mm (the thinnest heavy plate on the market) up to 64 mm
  • Width: from 1500 mm to 3100 mm, supporting efficient nesting and wider component designs

This broad range helps reduce the number of welds, minimise offcuts, and streamline production — particularly valuable in the construction equipment sector where part geometry can be complex.

Tests conducted with equipment manufacturers confirm:

  • Excellent consistency across plates
  • High precision in bending and welding
  • Better productivity and lower costs in workshop operations

QUARD PRO – OPTIMISED FOR COMPLEX WEAR PARTS

Certain structural parts in yellow goods — such as loader buckets, cutting edges, or arms — require a delicate balance: very high wear resistance combined with excellent workability. This is where QUARD PRO excels.

Positioned between QUARD 450 and QUARD 500, it offers:

  • Hardness close to 500 HB
  • Formability and weldability comparable to QUARD 450
  • Improved impact resistance for dynamic mechanical loads

QUARD PRO makes it easier to produce intricate or curved shapes while maintaining wear protection — a combination especially valued in yellow goods components that face repeated shocks and material abrasion.

Key benefits for manufacturers:

  • Simplified welding with reduced preheating needs
  • Faster and more accurate forming operations
  • Reliable wear performance with greater design flexibility

Other applications

QUARD and QUEND prove their value well beyond yellow goods, serving a wide spectrum of industries such as: