100Cr6 rolling bearing steel wire from the continuous casting process
First European qualification for demanding ball bearing applications
To the Application InsightsWe develop and produce wire products for a variety of applications. Manufacturing takes place primarily at European sites – including the world's most modern wire rod mill – supplemented by our own research and development infrastructure. The portfolio includes billets, wire rod, drawn wire, profiles, and cords made from more than 400 steel alloys in the unalloyed, low-alloy, and medium-alloy ranges. In addition to materials that comply with ISO, ASTM, and JIS standards, custom-developed alloys are also available on request. The products are used worldwide in sectors including the automotive industry, rail transport, aerospace, the energy sector, and mechanical and plant engineering. We live and breathe PERFORMANCE IN WIRE in every step of the process – with a focus on our core values of quality, flexibility, innovation, and sustainability.
✔ Consistent quality throughout the entire value chain, from ore to finished wire, thanks to integrated production processes and certified quality assurance
✔ Wide product range of over 400+ steel alloys in various dimensions and designs for tailor-made solutions
✔ Material and product development with our own R&D infrastructure, including digital material and product simulations for tailor-made solutions and short development cycles
✔ CO₂-reduced and resource-efficient processes, and a clear focus on environmental responsibility (details in EPDs/declarations)
✔ Global delivery capability and logistical flexibility, supported by multiple manufacturing and distribution locations
✔ Precisely defined mechanical properties, tested and documented
✔ Tight dimensional tolerances & controlled surface quality for reliable further processing
✔ Individually tailored surface and heat treatments to achieve defined material or microstructural conditions in further processing, e.g., forming, cutting, or welding
✔ Industry- and application-oriented technical consulting
We produce wire rod in various grades and dimensions for the construction, automotive, and mechanical engineering industries. Our wire rod is manufactured in the world's most modern wire rolling mill in St. Peter/Freienstein (Austria), with tight dimensional tolerances and defined quality standards. Our product portfolio includes wire rod for cold heading and cold extrusion products, roller bearing steel, springs, chains, welding consumables, and customized special solutions.
We produce drawn wire with precisely defined diameters, surfaces, and mechanical properties - ideal for applications in construction, the automotive industry, and electronics. Our broad portfolio includes cold heading, flat and profile, prestressing steel, spring steel, and free-cutting steel wire—tailored to meet the highest demands for precision and workability.
With our customized wire solutions, we meet the requirements of our customers and their markets. Our unique R&D setup enables digital product simulations and customized product development—with significantly reduced development times. From material and process development to drawn wire, our R&D team guarantees optimized product properties for subsequent processing and application.
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Supply chains are becoming more complex, market demands are changing more rapidly, and customers increasingly expect customized solutions. In this environment, flexibility is becoming a key factor for success. At voestalpine Wire Technology, this flexibility doesn’t begin at delivery, but starts right at the production stage and continues all the way to the customers through tailored logistics solutions.
The automotive industry is characterized by the highest quality standards, increasing demands on the supply chain, and the desire for greater regional value creation. This application demonstrates how cold-headed wire produced in Europe was successfully qualified and scaled up for mass production.
The performance of a rolling bearing is not determined only during use. The purity of the steel, the microstructure, and the quality of the processes throughout the entire value chain already determine the service life, load-carrying capacity, and process reliability of the future bearing components.
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