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Looking for the lightweight automotive design of tomorrow?

The automotive industry is undergoing unprecedented change. Technological developments are progressing at an enormous pace. The demands on efficiency and safety are enormous and are being completely redefined in ever shorter periods of time. In this highly innovative environment, anyone who believes that today's solutions must be valid tomorrow will be proven wrong by the competition. voestalpine is working now on the solutions of tomorrow. Whether for crash components, exposed panels that meet the highest surface requirements or body-in-white components, voestalpine provides the best solution for every demand of the automotive and automotive supplier industries. That is why leading OEMs and automotive component suppliers place their trust in voestalpine.

Let your ideas fly! That's ultralights

Transforming ideas into lighter, stronger and more corrosion-resistant components. That is the credo of ultralights made by voestalpine. The ultralights made by voestalpine offer a comprehensive range of steels for lightweight automotive design, from advanced high-strength steels (ahss) for cold forming to innovative solutions for the hot forming of galvanized press-hardening steels (phs). That is how voestalpine pushes the limits of what is efficiently feasible in the automotive industry.

Lightweight AND crash-safe!

Weight reduction is a central objective in the automotive industry. Less weight results in advantages in performance and efficiency. But does reduced weight also mean less stability? Results from the voestalpine crash simulator prove otherwise. This is where the high-strength and innovative car body steels of voestalpine are tested to the limit so they can be used in demanding applications, even in the most extreme cases. The results speak for themselves. The progressive buckling behavior and energy absorption values are excellent in spite of the light weight of the material.

Who's Stella?

Stella Sustainable is a testimonial to the sustainable future of the automotive industry. Holistic corporate social responsibility (CSR) is of particular importance to voestalpine. There are many other issues in addition to climate protection, future steel production, ecological logistics and transparent supply chains. Because we care. Stella stands for a vision of the future in which mobility and the environment do not contradict each other.

Ready for a new Xperience?

The ahss high-ductility, complex-phase steel CP1400HD made by voestalpine redefines the limits of what is feasible in lightweight automotive design. Impressive formability and light weight in a strength class of 1400 MPa. The next level of cold forming.

Electrical steel for the drive

In addition to lightweight design and safety, the need for highly efficient electrical steel for rotors and stators in the drive train is becoming increasingly important in electromobility. There are already more than 100 electric motors installed in conventional cars. New drive motors present the industry with completely new challenges. isovac® is the electrical steel made by voestalpine and meets the challenges of highest energy efficiency.

corrender is convincing throughout the entire car body, even in exposed panels.

The performance of corrender can be applied throughout the entire car body. corrender optimizes every structural or internal component, including those that are forming-critical or highly corrosive. The potential savings in the corrender metallic surface coating offers greater corrosion protection when compared with classic galvanized steel strip.

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ultralights ahss high ductility

ahss high-ductility

ahss high-ductility steels (dual-phase high-ductility steels, complex-phase high-ductility steels) are ultra-high-strength steels with extraordinarily good cold-forming properties.

ultralights phs directform

phs-directform®

phs-directform® is a galvanized steel strip produced using the direct hot forming process for structural components with tensile strengths of up to 2000 MPa.

ultralights hot-rolled drive

hot-rolled drive

Hot-rolled micro-alloyed steels that impressively exceed the specifications of the VDA 239100 standard.

isovac

isovac®

isovac® is the electrical steel made by voestalpine and stands for highest energy efficiency.

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Electrical steel strip

Electrical steel strip

isovac®, the non-grain-oriented electrical steel made by voestalpine, is characterized by best magnetic properties. Low core loss as well as high permeability and polarization make it possible to manufacture products with the highest energy efficiency. The homogeneity of the mechanical-technological properties and strip geometry across the entire surface ensure optimum and stable processability.

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Electrical steel strip

isovac®, the non-grain-oriented electrical steel made by voestalpine, is characterized by best magnetic properties. Low core loss as well as high permeability and polarization make it possible to manufacture products with the highest energy efficiency. The homogeneity of the mechanical-technological properties and strip geometry across the entire surface ensure optimum and stable processability.

Applications

isovac® made by voestalpine is a high-quality electrical steel for electric motors, generators and transformers of all kinds. 

The high demands of motors in general and especially drive motors in the field of e-mobility are met by isovac® with respect to efficiency and performance, highest permeabilities, lowest losses and, where required, high strength. 

Together with the pole plates of voestalpine, isovac® electrical steel makes a significant contribution in generator design with respect to increases in the efficiency of a wide range of generator types and sets new standards in terms of performance and sustainability.

The specialists of voestalpine are continually developing and optimizing special high-quality isovac® grades for static machines such as transformers, reactance coils or magnets for particle accelerators.

Product portfolio

Customized solutions are indispensable in a dynamic market marked by a wide variety of individual demands. With respect to compact engine design and high efficiency, voestalpine has just the right product for each customer.

Insulating varnish systems

The insulating varnish applied to the strip surface is a key factor in the highest performance of machines made of isovac® electrical steel. This is why voestalpine also relies on the highest quality of the insulating varnish systems. In close collaboration with leading European varnish manufacturers, voestalpine supplies insulating varnishes that contain no toxins, carcinogens, mutagens, formaldehyde or chromium compounds. The coatings meet all applicable EC directives (RoHS Directive 2011/65/EC).

Processability

Consistent mechanical properties across the entire length of the strip and clean surfaces that cause minimal abrasion on the punching tool are prerequisites to optimized punching processes.

The result of our stable and continuous rolling process is a reduction in the steel strip thickness tolerance value. Subsequent continuous annealing reduces material stress to a minimum. This enables voestalpine customers to manufacture components with the highest precision.

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Backlack

Upgrade your Backlack! Excellent processing properties lead to a significant increase in production process efficiency.

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Electrogalvanized steel strip

Electrogalvanized steel strip

The most prominent advantage of electrogalvanized steel strip made by voestalpine is its uniform surface quality. It also provides a high level of corrosion protection and excellent processing properties. This property profile makes the product ideally suited to exposed panels as well as interior components with the highest quality requirements.

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Electrogalvanized steel strip

The most prominent advantage of electrogalvanized steel strip made by voestalpine is its uniform surface quality. It also provides a high level of corrosion protection and excellent processing properties. This property profile makes the product ideally suited to exposed panels as well as interior components with the highest quality requirements.

  • Highly uniform surface and layer quality for excellent processing results even in exposed panel quality
  • Excellent formability even under extreme deep-drawing stress 
  • Optimal joinability with excellent spot welding and laser welding properties 
  • Extended functionality with additional options such as inline phosphating and Cr‑VI-free passivation 

From sophisticated visible parts to high-performance structural components 

The precisely controllable zinc coating and excellent surface quality make electrogalvanized steel strip the ideal solution for components with high requirements in the areas of corrosion protection and processability. The material is used in the automotive industry in roofs, doors, A and B pillars or sills), in the domestic industry in HVAC systems as well as in tube and section production.Electrogalvanized steel strip is also available as a one-side galvanized version for special applications.

Premium for exposed panel quality

Electrogalvanized steel strip made by voestalpine meets the highest surface requirements that are crucial for exposed body parts. The highly uniform application of the zinc layer creates a homogeneous surface that is ideally suited for downstream processes such as painting, joining and forming. The result: Components with excellent appearance and adhesion with a minimum of postprocessing—ideal exposed panel properties in every detail. 

Highest strength

Electrogalvanized steel strip made by voestalpine stands for innovation with the highest strength available in modern DP, CP and FH grades, some of which feature high ductility and outstanding formability. Tensile strengths up to 1,180 MPa—ideal for demanding structural components Electrogalvanized MS1500, a martensitic steel with 1,500 MPa that sets new standards in lightweight design. 

Excellent formability

The special forming quality of the material withstands extreme deep-drawing stress. Additionally, the adhesive tendency of electrogalvanized steel strip is significantly lower than that of conventional hot-dip galvanized surfaces.

Typical applications

  • Large exposed panels in car body design
  • Oil-filter cartridges

Excellent joinability

Thanks to its excellent spot welding and laser brazing properties, electrogalvanized steel strip is ideally suited for joining and leads to significantly lower electrode wear than conventional hot-dip galvanized surfaces.

Typical applications

  • Back hatches
  • Roof and roof attachments
  • Side wall frames

Functional surfaces

Electrogalvanized steel strip can be supplied with a variety of functional surfaces that further optimize the material.

Steel selection and information at the click of a mouse in the voestalpine Product Data System.

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Functional surfaces

Functional surfaces extend the range of applications as coordinated with the pre-defined product requirements of each individual customer.

ultralights

In the field of ultralights, voestalpine combines its material expertise with lightweight automotive design and offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-strength and highest-strength steels.

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Hot-dip galvanized steel strip

Hot-dip galvanized steel strip

Hot-dip galvanized steel strip made by voestalpine is characterized by high corrosion resistance and offers solutions for hot and cold forming. The product portfolio is versatile and ranges from deep-drawing grades to grades with the highest strength that have properties tailored to each application, including best surface, optimum formability or low sensitivity to edge cracking. Hot-dip galvanized steel strip is available in all surface versions with various metallic coatings and a wide range of widths and thicknesses.

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Hot-dip galvanized steel strip

Hot-dip galvanized steel strip made by voestalpine is characterized by high corrosion resistance and offers solutions for hot and cold forming. The product portfolio is versatile and ranges from deep-drawing grades to grades with the highest strength that have properties tailored to each application, including best surface, optimum formability or low sensitivity to edge cracking. Hot-dip galvanized steel strip is available in all surface versions with various metallic coatings and a wide range of widths and thicknesses.

  • Reliable corrosion protection thanks to high-quality metallic coatings such as zinc, zinc-iron and zinc-magnesium that are ideal for durable components under demanding conditions.
  • A broad quality portfolio from soft deep-drawn grades to high-strength dual-phase, complex-phase and martensitic steels—all tailored to a wide range of applications.
  • Versatile for hot and cold forming from complex deep-drawn parts to press-hardened structural components.
  • corrender® - an efficient alternative: Significantly improved corrosion protection when compared to classic galvanized steel strip with a thinner layer. The coated surface impresses with excellent formability, low friction and high processing efficiency.

From lightweight design to corrosion protection solutions for the highest demands 
The numerous applications of hot-dip galvanized steel strip are highly convincing. Typical applications are found in the automotive industry, for example in crash-relevant structural parts, A and B pillars, seat structures, sills and exposed components. The material is also widely used in the construction and household appliance industry, for example in roof and facade elements, doors, ventilation ducts, household appliance and control cabinets. Other areas of application include the production of tubes, structural members and modular shelving systems in which high dimensional stability and long-term corrosion protection are required. Depending on the requirements, various coatings are available, including corrender® zinc-magnesium as well as a wide range of different strengths.

Steels for cold forming

Hot-dip galvanized cold-forming steels made by voestalpine are perfectly suited for modern production processes. Whether deep drawing, bending or roll forming, the excellent formability, stable edge performance and outstanding surface quality ensure maximum process reliability. Thanks to a variety of steel grades and coating options, they offer optimum solutions for demanding components. Hot-dip galvanized strip extends the available thickness spectrum upward.

ultralights by voestalpine Stähle für die Kaltumformung setzen Maßstäbe im automobilen Leichtbau.
Bei der Warmumformung von presshärtenden Stählen (phs) mit Zink-Korrosionsschutz ermöglichen voestalpine Lösungen Bauteile bis 2.000 MPa.

Steels for hot forming

Press-hardening steels for hot forming are available in various strengths and are coated with zinc or zinc-iron. Best crash behavior, high dimensional accuracy and very good joining properties are the hallmarks of components made of these materials.

Metallic coatings

  • Zinc (Z) for applications subject to average corrosion (galvanized)
  • Zinc-iron (ZF) for corrosion protection with highest weldability requirements (galvannealed)
  • Zinc-magnesium (ZM) for best cathodic corrosion protection (corrender®)

corrender® is the high-performance zinc-magnesium-aluminum coating made by voestalpine.

The corrender® surface achieves a significantly higher corrosion resistance than conventional galvanized steel strip, despite its reduced layer thickness. The surface is characterized by excellent forming properties, minimized friction and efficient postprocessing.

Surface quality

Hot-dip galvanized steel strip is available in a variety of surface finishes from standard to improved surfaces. For example in the automotive industry, the best exposed components with minimum waviness and high contour sharpness provide an ideal solution for particularly demanding applications.

Functional surfaces

voestalpine offers more than high-quality steel strip. Functional surfaces provide additional protection, facilitate production processes and increase efficiency. They contribute to quality assurance, cost savings and conservation of resources. A wide range of solutions enables optimum adaptation to specific requirements.

Steel selection and information at the click of a mouse in the voestalpine Product Data System.

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ultralights

In the field of ultralights, voestalpine combines materials expertise with lightweight design know-how to offer a broad portfolio of high- and ultra-high-strength steels.  

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Functional surfaces extend the range of applications as coordinated with pre-defined product requirements of each individual customer.

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Cold-rolled steel strip

Cold-rolled steel strip

Cold-rolled steel strip made by voestalpine covers a wide range of materials combined with various surface finishes. In meeting specific requirements, the portfolio ranges from ultra-soft forming grades with the best surface properties for exposed panels to highest-strength grades for lightweight design. The high strength of these cold-rolled grades can even nearly reach that of the hot-forming steels. The homogeneity of the mechanical-technological properties coupled with the respective surface design also ensures optimum processability in the designated area of application.

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Cold-rolled steel strip

Cold-rolled steel strip made by voestalpine covers a wide range of materials, combined with various surface finishes. Depending on the specific requirements, the portfolio ranges from ultra-soft forming grades with the best surface properties for exposed panels to highest-strength grades for lightweight design that include hot-forming steels because of their high strength. The homogeneity of the mechanical-technological properties coupled with the respective surface design also ensures optimum processability in the designated area of application.

Cold-rolled steel strip from voestalpine offers a versatile material portfolio with a variety of surface finishes that are tailored to the highest requirements in processing and component application. The spectrum ranges from deep-drawing steels with excellent surface quality in exposed components to the highest-strength grades that meet the most demanding strength requirements in lightweight automotive design that include hot-forming steels because of their high strength.

Thanks to state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, our cold-rolled steels are characterized by the following characteristics: 

  • Excellent surface quality that is ideal for exposed components
  • Excellent cold formability for complex geometries and high production reliability
  • Highly uniform mechanical properties for stable processes and consistent component quality
  • Tight thickness tolerances thanks to high-precision control in state-of-the-art equipment

From simple sections to complex deep-drawn parts

The comprehensive steel grade program makes cold-rolled steel strip a genuine all-rounder. These materials are used in applications ranging from simple sections to complex deep-drawn parts. Cold-rolled steel strip is used in the household appliance industry in washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers, refrigerators, ranges and hot water tanks. Cold-rolled steels are also used in the radiator industry, the automotive industry (car body parts with low corrosion stress), the packaging industry and the tube and section industry.

Dual-phase and complex-phase steels are supplied by voestalpine as ahss classic cold-forming steels for a wide range of applications in lightweight automotive design.

High-strength cold forming steels

Ultralights made by voestalpine comprise cold-forming steels with high strength and excellent formability. These materials are specially designed for lightweight automotive design, where both weight savings and high energy absorption are crucial in the event of a crash. MS1500 expands the product range with an ultra-high-strength solution in addition to our existing high-ductility grades.

Uncoated hot-forming steels

Excellent surface quality 

phs-uncoated stands for uncoated hot-forming grades made by voestalpine and was specially developed for the highest demands in lightweight automotive design. The grades combine excellent formability in as-delivered condition with maximum strength after hardening, which is ideal for safety-related components with complex geometries. phs-uncoated impresses with reliable process reliability, very good weldability and high dimensional accuracy. For innovative lightweight solutions where corrosion protection is not a priority.

Der unbeschichtete Warmumformstahl phs-uncoated für pressgehärtete Bauteile überzeugt im automobilen Leichtbau mit ausgezeichneten Material- und Verarbeitungseigenschaften.

Cold-rolled enamelable steels

Cold-rolled enameled steels are characterized by a homogeneous surface, tight dimensional tolerances and good forming properties. They were specially developed for enameling and feature a permanent, decorative and corrosion-resistant coating. Typical applications include household appliances as well as plumbing and heating technologies, where high surface quality and resistance are required.

Steel selection and information at the click of a mouse in the voestalpine Product Data System.
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Hot-rolled steel strip

Hot-rolled steel strip

Hot-rolled steel strip made by voestalpine features a wide range of steel grades and available dimensions. The products range from ultra-mild to highest-strength grades and meet a wide range of requirements in areas such as wear resistance and formability. In both pickled and unpickled condition, the material is characterized by narrowest tolerances with respect to mechanical-technological figures and geometric properties.

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Hot-rolled steel strip

Hot-rolled steel strip to meet every customer requirement We supply strip widths up to 1,750 mm and thicknesses up to 20 mm. Our products are available in both pickled and unpickled condition, as slit or wide strip or as cut sheets. Consistently high quality and production within the narrowest tolerances are our claim. Hot-rolled steel strip made by voestalpine is available in a wide variety of grades. A variety of different alloys and rolling programs provide our customers with just the right steel for their specific applications.

voestalpine builds on partnerships and highest quality claims

  • Development of customer-specific steel grades
  • High uniformity of mechanical and chemical properties
  • Narrowest tolerances guaranteed 
  • Consistently high product quality through precise and perfectly coordinated processes 
  • Material and processing expertise from a single source

alform® steels

alform® is a brand name in the voestalpine Steel Division and stands for hot-rolled fine-grained steel with best cold-forming properties and excellent weldability. alform® steels are available in various grades and strength classes. They have developed into an indispensable material in mechanical engineering, automotive design and in the processing Industry.

durostat® steels

durostat® grades are wear-resistant steels that feature high hardness achieved through accelerated cooling directly from the rolling heat. They are characterized by a high degree of wear resistance and are especially suited to applications with high mechanical stress and high levels of abrasion.

Hot-rolled enamelable steels

The narrowest tolerances, high material quality and highly specialized application expertise guarantee products that meet every requirement. Combinations of thick hot-rolled steels and thin cold-rolled steels, for example, are often used in industrial silo designs.

Hot-rolled strip next level

We go one step further with hot-rolled Q for the tube and section industry. Q for even more quality than you would expect as a customer. Q for even more hot-rolled strip grades, especially in the tube and section industry. Characteristics that can all be of great importance to customers or just individually. Hot-rolled Q for the tube and section industry is a package full of quality and efficiency improvements for production as well as for the end product.

Steel selection and information at the click of a mouse in the voestalpine Product Data System.

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Functional surfaces

Functional surfaces extend the range of applications as coordinated with pre-defined product requirements of each individual customer.

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The proximity of the Steel & Service Center to the integrated steelmaking plant in the Steel Division provides unlimited access to unique product and material expertise and offers answers to the most difficult questions.

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corrender®

corrender®

corrender® is a hot-dip galvanized steel strip with a zinc-magnesium coating for best corrosion protection and optimal workability.

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Dual-phase and complex-phase steels are supplied by voestalpine as ahss classic cold-forming steels for a wide range of applications in lightweight automotive design.

ahss classic

ahss classic steels made by voestalpine are dual-phase and complex-phase steels with property profiles for a wide range of applications.

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voestalpine ahss high-ductility Stähle für die Kaltumformung bieten eine bisher unerreichte Balance an Eigenschaften für den automobilen Leichtbau.

ahss high-ductility

The further development of ahss-classic dual-phase and complex-phase steels with a previously unattained balance of properties

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phs-directform®, verzinkter Warmumformstahl für pressgehärtete Automobil-Leichtbauteile im direkten Prozess

phs-directform®

For galvanized press hardened components in direct hot forming suitable for complex components, even in small quantities.

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phs-ultraform®, verzinkter Warmumformstahl für pressgehärtete Automobil-Leichtbauteile im indirekten Prozess

phs-ultraform®

For galvanized press hardened components in indirect hot forming suitable for particularly complex component geometries and large components.

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Die martensitic steels der voestalpine für die Kaltumformung schließen im automobilen Leichtbau mit ihrer hohen Festigkeit die Lücke zu Warmumformstählen.

martensitic steels

Cold-forming steels of the highest voestalpine quality whose high strength closes the gap to hot-forming steels.

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phs-uncoated, unbeschichteter Warmumformstahl für pressgehärtete Automobil-Leichtbauteile

phs-uncoated

For press-hardened components where corrosion protection is not an issue in the intended area of application.

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ahss exposed

ahss exposed

High-strength steels with unique surface quality and excellent corrosion resistance for exposed-panel applications

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isovac

isovac®

isovac® is the electrical steel made by voestalpine and stands for highest energy efficiency in future-oriented sectors such as e-mobility and generator manufacturing.

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hot rolled drive

hot rolled drive

The product family of hot-rolled drive steels is the answer at voestalpine to hot-rolled micro-alloyed steels that impressively exceed the specifications of the VDA 239-100 standard.

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phs-scalefree® ist der erste Warmumformstahl bis 2.000 MPa mit dünner Zinkbeschichtung für den automobilen Leichtbau.

phs-scalefree®

The first hot forming steel up to 2000 MPa with a thin zinc coating.

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