More than 400 years ago, we forged our own tools using the same basic technique that is still used today. This is where our story began. What was once a matter of human power behind a hammer strike is now one of ultimate precision and leading-edge technology.
We didn’t get here by chance. We got here thanks to knowledge and experience, drive and desire, and the result of many years of research and development. Our commitment to finding customized opportunities and our ability to offer a complete solution for every new challenge sets us apart. BÖHLER and Uddeholm make tool steels with high purity, high toughness, and excellent heat resistance for forging. No one has managed to combine these properties better. This means a longer tool life and a lower overall cost. Quite simply, it pays to go for a better steel.
BÖHLER and Uddeholm hot work steels are designed with forging applications in mind. These steels are specifically tailored to withstand the stresses of high temperatures and demanding conditions. The degree of purity and homogeneity of the steels is crucial for a long service life of the tools. Innovative melting processes, such as the protective-gas ESR process or vacuum arc remelting, are used to minimize non-metallic inclusions and segregations.