Reaching for top performance with the flexibility of Strenx® steel

In its production, MPG aims for this optimal solution: to achieve higher lifting capacity, reach longer distances, and minimize crane weight. “As long as Strenx^® steel with its high yield strength and homogeneous internal structure remains in production, we’re sure to meet our goals,” Alver says. Although they currently use Strenx^® 960 and Strenx^® 1100 steels in their boom designs, the company is planning to switch to the recently developed Strenx^® 1300 to further innovate their development processes. 

The bendability of Strenx^® offers huge benefits for manufacturers. “We expect our steel to be able to bend smoothly, even at small radii. With Strenx^® steel, we can easily do this, giving us a great advantage,” Alver says. The steel’s weldability, he adds, is as important as its bendability. 

MPG believes that regular training is vital for making production as successful as possible. That’s why they take advantage of learning from SSAB’s technical support before working on any project with the steel. They get involved with tech support as early as the product design stage. “We’ve received all kinds of training, from how to cut Strenx^®, to how to bend it, to how to handle it in our workshop,” he says. “For example, thanks to their training, we’ve learned about the fatigue properties of Strenx^®, how to improve its fatigue resistance, and how to extend its life cycle. This is reflected in the quality of our products.”