Hot forming steel up to 2000 MPa with a thin zinc coating

phs-scalefree 2000 is a special development in the field of lightweight automotive design that opens up new perspectives for the manufacture of high-strength components. The single-phase zinc-ferrite coating is our secret for success. It ensures excellent scale protection with outstanding hot forming properties and provides additional corrosion protection.

phs-scalefree® is the quality solution for B pillars, internal structural components or even components located in secondary appearance areas. Galvanized manganese-boron steels for hot forming are also recommended for large components. 

 

Let your ideas fly im automobilen Leichtbau mit phs-scalefree®, dem ersten Warmumformstahl bis 2.000 MPa mit dünner Zinkbeschichtung.

Unbeatable in manufacturing and component quality

Paint appearance through a homogeneous surface 

  • Thanks to its high‑quality surface finish, phs‑scalefree® is well suited for applications where, in addition to technical performance, optical quality is a decisive factor. This enables the realization of components in secondary appearance areas without having to compromise on design or functionality.

     
phs-scalefree® Warmformstahl überzeugt im automobilen Leichtbau mit seiner Verarbeitbarkeit.

Thin zinc coating for high level of processability

  • No special phs furnace atmosphere required. The zinc layer protects the PHS surface from scaling, and the high emissivity of the zinc-iron surface ensures rapid heating.
  • During coating and throughout corrosion process, the single-phase zinc-iron coating leads to reduced hydrogen uptake when compared to multi-phase zinc-iron coatings and thus protects components from cracking.
  • phs-scalefree® can be hot-formed using either the direct and indirect process.
phs-scalefree® Warmumformstahl ermöglicht im automobilen Leichtbau bei Bauteilen hohe Designfreiheit.

Freedom of design through PHS process

  • Variable geometries can be shown in the direct process as a result of the lower friction in the hot-forming tool. 
  • Complex geometries, including undercuts, are possible in the indirect process as a result of cold forming in the initial process step.
phs-scalefree®, der erste Warmumformstahl bis 2.000 MPa mit dünner Zinkbeschichtung, ermöglicht hochfeste sicherheitsrelevante Bauteile.

High-strength components for greater safety

  • The high-strength components guarantee the best crash performance with the lowest weight.
  • The single-phase zinc-ferrite coating protects the components from corrosion.
  • phs-scalefree® steels have very good adhesive bonding properties because of their special surface.
  • The experts at voestalpine will provide advice and support from component design to production.
phs-scalefree®, der erste Warmumformstahl bis 2.000 MPa mit dünner Zinkbeschichtung, ermöglicht Kostenvorteile in der Fertigung.

Scale protection for higher cost savings

  • The high-strength components guarantee the best crash performance with the lowest weight.
  • The single-phase zinc-ferrite coating protects the components from corrosion.
  • The experts at voestalpine will provide advice and support from component design to production.
phs-scalefree®, der erste Warmumformstahl bis 2.000 MPa mit dünner Zinkbeschichtung, bietet als automobile Leichtbaulösung auch nachhaltige Vorteile.

Lightweight design for sustainability

  • The high-strength components guarantee the best crash performance with the lowest weight.
  • The single-phase zinc-ferrite coating protects the components from corrosion.
  • The experts at voestalpine will provide advice and support from component design to production.

All-in-one expert

Benefit from the materials expertise of the voestalpine Steel Division and the manufacturing expertise of the voestalpine Metal Forming Division.

phs scalefree 2000: hot-forming steel with zinc coating

phs-scalefree® is a hot-forming steel up to 2000 MPa with a thin zinc coating and offers new possibilities for high-strength components in lightweight automotive design. In addition, phs-scalefree® is suitable for processing in both direct and indirect hot forming process.