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Materials Innovation

We support practical consulting and development projects in the field of metallic structural materials.

Our decades of practical industrial experience, combined with state-of-the-art simulation environments and knowledge bases (ICME), enables us to quickly and efficiently analyze challenges and develop optimal solutions.

Analysis & Consulting

Detailed analysis of your requirements based on decades of industrial experience

Simulation & Conception

Use of state-of-the-art ICME simulation environments and knowledge bases

Development & Optimization

Practical implementation and continuous optimization

Testing & Validation

Comprehensive materials testing and quality assurance

Our Equipment & Capabilities

State-of-the-art equipment for your materials development

Vacuum Induction Furnace

50 kg – 500 kg, up to 10 t on request

Heat Treatment

Hardening, tempering, soft annealing, normalizing

Metallography

Light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy

Materials Testing

Mechanical tests, fatigue, fracture mechanics

Thermophysics

CCT/TTT diagrams, DSC, dilatometry, laser flash

Forming

Forging, hot and cold rolling, wire drawing

Partnership for Your Success

We ensure implementation with our selected partners. Through our extensive network, we can also implement special requirements quickly and reliably.

Expertise in Metallic Structural Materials

We support practical consulting and development projects in the field of metallic structural materials. We build on decades of practical industrial experience of our employees, particularly in the steel sector. This is complemented by the use of our own simulation environments and knowledge bases (ICME Integrated Computational Materials Engineering). This enables us to be strong and fast in analyzing challenges and developing solutions.

Comprehensive Development Capabilities

  • Melting Processes: State-of-the-art vacuum induction furnaces for various batch sizes (50 kg – 500 kg, up to 10 t on request)
  • Forming Processes: Forging of plates and billets, hot and cold rolling of strips, wire drawing
  • Heat Treatment: Hardening, tempering, soft annealing, normalizing and other processes
  • Analytics: Metallography with light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy
  • Materials Testing: Mechanical tests, flow curves, fatigue, fracture mechanics at all temperatures
  • Thermophysics: CCT/TTT diagrams, DSC, dilatometry, laser flash

Explore our Shop

Discover specialized materials data and resources for the steel industry. Our shop offers essential publications and tools to enhance your materials knowledge.