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Tank Tough Tools

The Striker^® tools employ a 1/2" AR400 steel strike plate. This highly durable, Abrasion Resistant (AR) steel plate is the same material used for the armor plating of tanks, armored vehicles and many other ballistic protection applications.

You will also find AR400 is the steel of choice for the cutting edge of mining equipment, earth moving equipment and aggregate processing.

The Striker^® AR400 strike plate is not only impact resistant but its extreme hardness makes it highly resistant to corrosion. Quality materials and construction assures our tools will work hard and last for a long time.

In addition to being made from Tank Tough materials, our tools are lab-tested and meet or exceed AWS D1.1 standards for weld integrity.

Tank Tough testing

In order to insure our tools live up to the expectations suggested by Tank Tough, we not only use the best materials, we brutally test our tools in 2 very different ways.

1. Metallurgical Laboratory Testing

   Random tools are sent to an independent Metallurgical Laboratory and examined by a qualified professional. The tool is sectioned and each weld is examined for:

   • Penetration
   • Burn through
   • Adhesion of the metals
   • Any inconsistency of the manufacturing process
   • Each piece is thoroughly examined by a qualified professional
   • Upon successful completion of the tests the lab provides a report indicating the tools meet or exceed AWS D1.1 standards.
2. Impact Durability Testing
   

   Random tools are selected for brutal impact and durability testing:

   • This test consists of placing a tool on a heavy metal floor plate with the tool attached upside down
   • Solid metal bar stock (usually 36 inches long) is inserted into the tool
   • A new tool is placed on top of the bar stock
   • The tester hits the tool 10 times in a row (using over the shoulder, full swings) with a 12 pound sledge hammer
   • This is repeated 20 times for a total of 200 hits
   • Because this test is performed on a concrete floor, the tool cannot move and is subjected to maximum shock
   • note: Correct use of the tool would allow the object to be driven into the ground with every hit