Steel critical to defence upgrade

Austube Mills has begun the supply of 320 tonnes of high-strength C450PLUS® steel for use in vehicles that will significantly boost Australia’s military capability. The supply of C450PLUS steel product will allow substantial weight savings for fuel and water modules being fabricated for use by a new fleet of Australian Defence Force (ADF) vehicles. The…

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Westrucks Bodybuilders reflects on partnership with Austube Mills

Austube Mills’ steel remains the key ingredient for some of Australia’s leading truck, trailer and body builders. Its flexibility, strength and high-grade materials aside, the company’s ability to deliver consistently via its national distribution network is the reason why Westrucks Bodybuilders remains a loyal customer. Westrucks Bodybuilders started off in 1985 as a three-man operation…

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C450PLUS can achieve weight advantages for truck and trailer industry

Austube Mills C450PLUS structural steel tube range can be used in building lightweight trailers that can ultimately lead to a greater payload overall. C450PLUS structural tube is a ‘dual grade’ section with the strength of Grade 450 and the elongation, formability and weldability advantages of Grade 350. “It makes sense for any type of application…

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Our open profile range can lower tare weight in trailers

Australian steel manufacturer, Austube Mills, says its open profile range of angles, channels and flats are lightweight enough to help reduce the overall weight of trailers. “Over the years, we’ve identified through stringent testing that our profile steel range (coated in DuraGalUltra) – when used in conjunction with our C450Plus hollow section product range – can…

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