European wire competence with global orientation

Market leader in complex KFP applications:

• Broadest range of products in terms of analysis variants and mechanical-technological properties
• Lowest trace elements and lowest analysis scatter thanks to integrated BOF route
• Highest surface quality thanks to continuous bloom casting with integrated billet rolling mill including surface testing system
• Best formability through thermomechanical rolling
• State-of-the-art annealing facilities & large number of coating processes
• Highest customer benefit due to lowest scrap rates

Partner for special applications:

• Wide variety of micro-alloyed KFP grades with extremely narrow strength ranges and optimized microstructure
• Saving of process steps creates high customer benefit
• High-purity steels for special end applications (e.g. for airbag applications)
• Ultra-high-strength KFP wires for UHT engine bolts (e.g. strength class 14.9 and higher)
• Profile wires for the highest requirements
• Use of Superclean technology for highly dynamically loaded springs

Highest quality wire rod and drawn wire for ball and roller bearings

• Minimal core segregation on the wire rod thanks to state-of-the-art continuous casting technology including soft reduction
• Highest surface quality and optimum solidification structure thanks to continuous bloom casting with integrated billet rolling mill including surface inspection system
• Highly economical thanks to continuous bloom casting technology with a rolling composite
• State-of-the-art annealing systems with optimized annealing cycle for the best forming properties (optimum carbide distribution)

Precision with simulations of cold and warm forming:

• Numerical models are used to map real processes with sufficient accuracy
• Gaining a better understanding of the process
• Parameter studies on an existing model are possible with relatively little effort
• In contrast to physical simulations, numerical simulations can be carried out more quickly and usually more cost-effectively
• Critical forming steps are recognized at an early stage
• The number of time-consuming tests is reduced or eliminated

Technology leader in wire rod production:

• Ring weights up to 3.0 tons
• Tightest tolerances
• TM rolling - entire dimensional range
• Low temperature rolling
• Extended size range from 4.5 mm to 60 mm
• Expansion of quality range
• Minimization of edge decarburization
• Maximum process reliability, optimized set-up times
• Reduced use of operating materials
• Optimum heat recovery, greater variance in temperature control

Partnership in the metallurgy association

• From ore to wire
• Maximum customer benefit by pooling the specialists of the entire metallurgy association
• Joint research and development activities
• Short development times
• Maximum flexibility thanks to an integrated production chain
• Integrated quality - consistent quality testing
• Seamless traceability of all production and test parameters throughout the entire process (from coil to bloom)

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