NLMK Clabecq to Showcase Steel Innovations at Bauma 2025

As the construction and mining industries evolve, the demand for high-performance, durable, and precisely engineered steel solutions continues to grow. At Bauma 2025, NLMK Clabecq reaffirms its position as a leading innovator in wear-resistant and high-strength steels, showcasing cutting-edge advancements in steel rolling technology and product development.

With a strong commitment to precision, performance, and reliability, NLMK Clabecq introduces its latest breakthrough: INTHINITY, a new standard in rolling technology that ensures unparalleled thickness control. Alongside this technological advancement, the company presents two major product innovations: QUARD PRO, a new-generation wear-resistant steel, and QUEND 1300, a high-strength structural steel designed for lifting applications. Additionally, NLMK Clabecq presents the Q Calculator, a smart tool designed to help manufacturers determine the optimal processing parameters for cutting, welding, bending, and machining QUARD and QUEND steel grades.

INTHINITY: A New Rolling Standard for Unmatched Precision

At Bauma 2025, NLMK Clabecq presents its latest advancements in high-performance steels, with a strong focus on INTHINITY, the company's cutting-edge rolling technology that guarantees unparalleled thickness precision for all steel plates under 15 mm. This breakthrough is made possible by a modernized four-stand finishing mill, equipped with advanced hydraulic thickness control and state-of-the-art sensors.

With INTHINITY now the standard rolling method for all plates below 15 mm, manufacturers in construction and mining benefit from superior consistency and tighter tolerances, ensuring improved forming, welding, and overall performance. For the most demanding applications, INTHINITY+ takes precision even further, offering ultra-strict tolerances—an essential requirement for critical components such as telescopic crane booms.

QUARD PRO and QUEND 1300: Next-Generation Steels for Extreme Applications

Alongside its rolling advancements, NLMK Clabecq showcases two of its most recent product innovations:

• QUARD PRO: A next-generation wear-resistant steel that combines the ultimate balance of extreme wear resistance and outstanding impact toughness. It delivers superior durability compared to traditional 450 Brinell plates while exceeding the impact toughness of 500 Brinell plates. This makes QUARD PRO the ideal choice for demanding applications such as mining equipment, tipper bodies, and agricultural machinery, especially where high forming capabilities and excellent weldability are required.
• QUEND 1300: A high-strength structural steel with a yield strength of 1300 MPa, specifically developed for mobile crane telescopic booms. It offers exceptional strength, precise thickness tolerances, and superior reliability, making it a preferred choice for lifting applications requiring high performance, structural integrity, and enhanced safety in extreme conditions.

Q Calculator: Optimizing Processing Parameters for QUARD and QUEND

To support engineers and manufacturers in achieving optimal results when cutting, welding, bending, and machining QUARD and QUEND steel grades, NLMK Clabecq introduces the Q Calculator—a powerful tool designed to simplify the calculation of key processing parameters. By integrating critical factors such as material thickness, hardness, and processing conditions, this tool helps manufacturers fine-tune their operations, improve efficiency, and extend the service life of their steel components.

A Strong Commitment to the Future

By investing in its production facilities and continuously improving its product offerings, NLMK Clabecq reinforces its long-term vision and confidence in the future of high-performance steel solutions. With innovations like INTHINITY rolling technology, QUARD PRO, and QUEND 1300, the company is shaping the future of the construction and mining industries, offering precision, durability, and performance at the highest level.

Bauma 2025

Bauma 2025 is the ideal opportunity to explore the latest advancements in high-performance steel solutions and discover how NLMK Clabecq can support your most demanding applications. Our team of experts will be on hand to discuss the benefits of INTHINITY rolling technology, QUARD PRO, QUEND 1300, and the Q Calculator, helping you optimize your material selection for maximum efficiency and performance.