Hot Stamping

Hot stamping has rapidly become a complement to cold forming in the automotive industry. By using a heated blank that forms and hardens quickly in the die, parts can be made larger, stronger, and more complex than ever before.

Benefits of Hot Stamping

• Weight Reduction: Achieve 30-35% weight reduction of individual parts, leading to fewer structural parts per vehicle.
• Enhanced Strength and Complexity: Produce larger, stronger, and more complex parts.
• Improved Production Efficiency: Experience longer, more predictable production runs and reduced cycle times.

Demands on Tool Steel

Hot stamping places severe demands on the tool steel used in the dies. To function reliably at high temperatures, the tool steel must have:

• Excellent thermal conductivity
• High hot yield strength
• High toughness and ductility

Maximizing Advantages with Uddeholm Steel

Choosing the right tool steel maximizes the advantages of hot stamping. With Uddeholm steel, you can avoid common problems and achieve optimal production efficiency.

Grades

• AISI H13
• Uddeholm Dievar
• Uddeholm Orvar Supreme