State-of-the-art German Thermex technology. Unmatched corrosion resistance, superior bendability, and excellent weldability — built to outlast every structure it reinforces.
Ferrosco Industries is one of Tamil Nadu's primary integrated steel manufacturers. Starting from sponge iron as our core raw material, we produce Fe 550D grade TMT bars entirely in-house — from billet casting to Thermex quenching — at our Tirunelveli facility, IS 1786:2008 BIS-certified.
Tusker TMT 550D is manufactured at a state-of-the-art integrated facility in Tirunelveli — with German Thermex technology, Bruker spectrometer chemistry control, and in-house billet production. Every property below is the result of process discipline, not just certification.
Fe 550D CRS grade with copper-bearing chemistry delivers 2–3× superior corrosion resistance over standard TMT. Tighter sulphur and phosphorus limits mean fewer corrosion initiation sites — critical for coastal Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The 'D' in Fe 550D mandates ≥ 16% elongation — twice that of standard Fe 415. The soft ferrite-pearlite core produced by Thermex quenching allows bars to bend sharply at column junctions and stirrup bends without cracking or losing section.
Carbon equivalent ≤ 0.42 — no pre-heating or special electrodes required. Tusker TMT 550D welds cleanly on-site without risk of hydrogen-induced cracking, reducing fabrication time and ensuring full structural continuity at joints.
12 MT induction furnace, German Thermex quench system, and Bruker optical emission spectrometer for heat-level chemistry analysis. The same class of machinery as SAIL, Tata, and JSW — with the focused output of an owner-driven plant.
Minimum yield strength of 560 N/mm² and minimum tensile strength of 610 N/mm² — consistently exceeding BIS IS 1786:2008 requirements. Verified by third-party CTAL testing and batch-specific mill test certificates.
Every consignment dispatched with heat-number-specific mill test certificates showing actual chemical analysis and mechanical test results. Three active BIS licences — IS 1786:2008, IS 15911:2010, IS 14650:2023. Verifiable. Not just certified.
Pre-bent stirrups made from our own Tusker 550D bars. Customisable sizes in 6mm & 8mm — delivered site-ready, cutting labour time and eliminating on-site bending waste.
View details →Copper-bearing Fe 550D with 2–3× superior corrosion resistance. The specified grade for coastal construction across Kerala and Tamil Nadu — where chloride exposure and humidity are structural risks, not just weather.
View details →Manufactured in Tirunelveli, trusted across Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Tusker TMT 550D combines superior strength with exceptional ductility. Our Thermex-quenched bars deliver consistent performance across diverse construction applications—from residential to infrastructure projects.
Key Highlights:
Every Tusker TMT bar is manufactured under strict BIS license and carries the ISI mark — India's highest mark of quality assurance.
Fe 550D TMT Bars
CML No. 6900106309
High Strength Deformed Steel Bars & Wires for Concrete Reinforcement
Steel Billets / Ingots
CML No. 6400173406
Steel Billets, Blooms & Ingots for Re-Rolling into Bars & Rods
Steel Billets
CML No. 6900104709
Continuously Cast Steel Billets, Blooms & Slabs — Quality Requirements
From high-rise residential towers to infrastructure projects, Tusker TMT 550D delivers the yield strength and ductility that demanding structures require.
Our dealers don't just sell Tusker TMT — they recommend it with confidence.
Among all the brands I've dealt with, Tusker TMT stands out clearly. The bars are consistently well-finished and bend cleanly without cracking. My clients have started asking for Tusker by name.
Easy to bend, excellent surface finish — our site engineers stopped complaining about bar quality the day we switched to Tusker TMT 550D. The uniform structure across every bundle is what keeps us coming back.
Length customization is something our clients always struggled to get right elsewhere. Ferrosco made it simple, and the feedback from construction sites has been consistently positive — it saves time and reduces steel waste on every project.
Trusted by contractors, builders, and structural engineers across South India.