NM550 Wear Plate: the 550 HBW Class
NM550 is Baosteel's wear-resistant grade in the 550 HBW hardness class — one step above NM500 for applications that outwear 500 HBW plate, while keeping more forming margin than NM600. Baohui Steel supplies NM550 with the original Baosteel mill test certificate for every shipment.
International equivalents
| Mill / standard | Designation |
|---|---|
| Baosteel · GB/T 24186 | NM550 |
| SSAB (Sweden) | Hardox 550 |
| thyssenkrupp (Germany) | XAR 550 |
| Ruukki (Finland) | Raex 550 |
Real mill certificate data (delivered to Baohui)
Guaranteed values are one thing — delivered steel is another. An original Baosteel inspection certificate from a recent NM550 shipment delivered to Baohui Steel:
| Certificate No. | Issued | Size (mm) | Pcs / kg | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | HBW (3 readings / avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGSAI2609270002500 | 2026-09-27 | 5.0 × 1500 × 6000 | 6 / 2120 | 1612 | 1721 | 11 | 580 / 580 / 583 → 581 |
Every shipment includes the original Baosteel mill test certificate; SGS / BV third-party inspection can be arranged before loading.
Where NM550 fits: between NM500 and NM600
If NM500 liners reach end of life too early, but NM600 stretches the budget or the part still needs bending, NM550 is the middle point in the Baosteel wear program. Typical applications: loader and excavator bucket liners, crusher liners and hammers, chute and hopper liners, mixer blades, cutting edges and scraper blades.









