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Champion maintains a position high in the market by manufacturing their products from the highest quality materials. Champion believes that hoists are only as good as the materials they’re made from. The use of quality materials allows for higher precision engineering, superior build quality, superior durability, and longer life of the product. Unfortunately, many hoist customers are unfamiliar with the specific types of materials used in the hoist manufacturing industry. Below is a general overview representation of all the materials used by Champion Hoist & Equipment. Champion encourages customers to compare their standard manufacturing materials with others before purchasing.
Materials
100k steel
100K steel is superior to Grade 50 material in strength in that it is 100,000 lbs minimum yield rather than 50,000 lbs minimum yield. Just as with Grade 50 and AR materials, all 100K steels are not equal. The biggest advantage of using ASTM certified material is consistent pliability and weldability without sacrificing resilience and strength. Many uncertified 100K brands are brittle and difficult to shape and weld, which decreases the quality of craftsmanship and in some cases could eventually compromise the hoists structural integrity. Champion uses only ASTM certified 100K steel.
High strength 100K steel is a bit more expensive than Grade 50, but the potential return due to weight savings is much greater. Because 100K steel is 100% stronger than 50K steel, hoists manufactured of 100K steel can be constructed of thinner material without sacrificing strength. Weight savings are very beneficial to haulers who get paid by tonnage. The weight savings can also benefit those who want to conserve fuel.
- 100% stronger than 50K steel.
- Can provide substantial weight savings without sacrificing strength.
- Most Champion hoists are constructed of certified 100K steel.
Champion suggests that all customers interested in purchasing hoists ask the manufacturer for mill material certifications to ensure that they are getting what they’re paying for. If it’s not premium certified ASTM 100K, then the customer may get a product constructed of lesser quality, lower yielding material.
HSLA A1011 GRADE 50
Grade 50 steel is probably the most commonly used material in the Hoist industry. It’s important to understand that all Grade 50 materials are not equal. Grade 50 steel is supposed to be 50,000 lbs minimum yield, though some body manufactures use uncertified secondary material that may be lesser quality. Champion purchases only top quality “premium” mill certified Grade 50 steel. All of Champion’s Grade 50 steel is ASTM A1011 certified to ensure quality and consistency. To further enhance quality assurance, Champion purchases their Grade 50 steel from an American ISO 9001:2000 certified mill. Champion absolutely refuses to purchase secondary grade materials.
HSLA material provides more formability when bending the material. HSLA material will contain more columbium and vanadium than material that is simply a structural Grade 50. This is a benefit to the manufacturer as well as the customer. The use of HSLA Grade 50 steel allows for higher consistency and precision in the manufacturing process giving the purchaser a higher level of craftsmanship in their hoist.
- Champion uses grade 50 for subframes where lower yielding material is suitable.
- A select few of Champion hoists are constructed of grade 50 where lower yielding material is suitable. Most use higher tensile 100k steel.
Champion suggests that all customers interested in purchasing Grade 50 steel dump bodies ask the manufacturer for mill material certifications to ensure that they are getting what they’re paying for. If it’s not premium certified A1011 Grade 50, then the customer may get a product constructed of lesser quality, lower yielding material.
