Joper is located deep in the Mexican desert and has been dedicated to manufacturing agricultural and construction equipment for over sixty years. The body of its Volteo Pegaso dump truck is made by SSAB's Hardox ? Made of 450 wear-resistant plates, it provides excellent durability, productivity, and safety for mining, construction, and agricultural sites throughout the Americas.
Volteo Pegaso dump truck
In Latin America, the typical end user wants to see a giant truck with a very thick frame, or they think it's not sturdy enough, "said Rodrigo E. P é rez Garza, Joper's business director and grandson of the founder.
Customers are surprised by our lightweight products made of SSAB steel, as they are not only more aesthetically pleasing, but also capable of withstanding higher payloads and have a longer lifespan than other dump truck bodies, "he continued.
The Durango Province in northwestern Mexico is an inland region, mainly rural, consisting of mountainous, arid desert, and semi desert areas. Jorge P é rez founded Joper here in 1960 as a subsidiary of local agricultural production. Later, Joper, currently run by P é rez's three grandsons, expanded into the fields of construction and mining equipment, and now serves mining, construction, and agricultural clients across the Americas.
Customers are surprised by our lightweight products made of SSAB steel because they are not only more aesthetically pleasing, but also capable of withstanding higher payloads and have a longer lifespan than other dump truck bodies. "- Rodrigo E. P é rez Garza, Business Director at Joper
By Hardox ? Multi purpose dump truck body made of wear-resistant plate
Rodrigo P é rez explained that Joper began producing Volteo Pegaso dump truck bodies in 2005 and has been continuously improving them over the years. Nowadays, the size range of this multi-purpose dump truck body is 7 to 14 cubic meters, and can be used for various applications and markets with minimal modifications.
Initially, we used standard steel, "he admitted, adding," but since SSAB intervened in 2010, they have helped us develop bulletproof products that are suitable for almost any application. We have done a lot of business with it and our customers are very happy
Since 2008, Joper has exclusively used Hardox on the body of Volteo Pegaso by Joper dump trucks ? 450 wear-resistant plate, with a thickness of 6 millimeters for the floor, sides, doors, and outer shell. In addition, Strenx ? steel is also used for rib and cabin protection. Strenx ? is a high-strength steel that can make products stronger, lighter, safer, more competitive, and more sustainable.
Hardox ? steel is beneficial for profitability
Although Hardox ? The cost of Handa wear-resistant plates is higher than standard steel, but our customers quickly realized that through pre investment, their profits will benefit in the long run, with lower risks and fewer accidents, "P é rez continued.
Since switching to Hardox ? Since the introduction of wear-resistant plates, Joper has reduced the weight of dump truck bodies by 20%. Meanwhile, its load-bearing capacity can increase by 18%. This means significant fuel savings and reduced wear on key components such as tires and brakes. Last but not least, Joper's clients reported that lighter body weight significantly reduced on-site accidents by 30%.
Although Joper's clients are enjoying Hardox ? The excellent characteristics provided by steel, but P é rez stated that the collaboration with SSAB has brought his company other advantages far beyond material selection.
People pay higher fees for SSAB not only because of the steel itself, but also because of our relationships with partners and the way they help us, their partners, optimize resources, and do things in the most cost-effective way possible, "he said, adding that Joper achieved double-digit savings due to SSAB's proposed efficiency and productivity improvement plan that reduced management costs.
Hardox ? In My Body: International Quality Mark
Since Joper joined Hardox ? Since the My Body customer program, it has not only benefited from SSAB's process expertise, but also from the international quality mark represented by this certification.
When you visit a client for the first time, you are inevitably asked a lot of questions about steel, "P é rez explained. Nowadays, whether I am visiting mining companies in Chile or Canada, as long as I tell them that my dump truck body has passed through Hardox ? In My Body certification, they will know what this means and immediately feel at ease
End users around the world know that we are using the real Hardox ? Hardox wear-resistant plates are welded, bent, and rolled according to SSAB best practices, "Rodrigo P é rez concluded, adding," Hardox ? In My Body membership has become a major feature when we sell dump truck bodies around the world
