Application Technology: 50 Years of Research and Development at thyssenkrupp Steel
Our Application Technology Center has been helping customers with innovative solutions to get the most out of their steel for 50 years. The name says it all: as thyssenkrupp Steel’s innovation lab,the Application Technology Center aims to do more than simply research, develop, and manufacture new steel materials and technologies – it also strives to ensure that the company’s customers get the most out of these developments.
Climate neutral steel production becomes reality
Climate protection is part of our corporate DNA. With our strategy, climate-neutral steel production is gradually becoming a reality. Now we have taken another important step and are using hydrogen instead of blow-in coal in our ongoing blast furnace operations. You can see in our report what the experiment looked like and what this means for the transformation to climate-neutral steel production.
selectrify® – the initiative for high-tech steel solutions in electromobility
Everybody's talking about electric mobility. The automotive industry is facing a radical change. We as one of the leading steel producers in Europe support this change by providing the suitable materials. Because e-mobility is unthinkable without steel.
smartgrind with powercore® electrical steel
We need flexible electrical networks to supply energy generated from renewable sources generating energy from renewable sources is not enough if the energy transition is to succeed; it also needs to be distributed sustainably. Although green energy generated from wind turbines and solar power systems is good for the environment, we can only be certain that this energy is distributed reliably if it can be fed into the transmission networks at a consistent frequency and voltage.
It's a real high flyer: the delivAIRy® flying robot
TIS uses an autonomous drone, which transports samples from the different plants (power plant laboratory and raw material sampling in Schwelgern as well as blast furnace, OX etc.) by drone autonomously to the central laboratory for testing and analysis. From there, the drone collects these samples and brings them to the laboratory for testing.
Tinplate Circuit
Our materials cycle – a guaranteed closed loop. Many everyday products are made of tinplate. The advantage: They’re magnetic and therefore easy to sort out during garbage separation. This material is then reprocessed into new products at our factories – to be renewed again and again.
Achieving the energy turnaround
Our powercore® electrical steel is crucial in the success of achieving the energy turnaround: In wind turbine generators, it reliably converts mechanical energy into electricity. In transformers it enables the efficient transport and deployment of energy. In electric motors, it ensures efficient drive.
precidur®: the new precision strip trade mark
Hallmark of excellence in quality: precidur® is our new precision strip trade mark made in Hohenlimburg. The brand name exemplifies the product’s top quality and our dedication in meeting the customers’ individual requirements. Simply put: We are the partner of choice for premium precision steel.
scalur+Z®
Flying to the moon
Switzerland-based RUAG Space is developing a motor for a rock drill for future moon missions – and needs an electric drive that delivers peak efficiency at minimum weight, because every extra gram is an expensive proposition in space. And the obvious choice was our powercore® brand electrical steel.
Colors are not just for washing
The Constructa made by BSH Hausgeräte has been washing clothes thoroughly and gently for decades - all around the world. This model in retro design brings a heaping portion of color and individual decorative motifs into any laundry room. Our organically coil-coated pladur® Aesthetic Print-brand steel makes this possible.
Nuts from ültje simply taste great
And with each can, you also hold in your hands a product of ours: our high-quality rasselstein® brand tinplate perfectly protects the sensitive nuts from oxygen and light.
Tomorrow's mailbox is smart
Even when you're not at home, this innovation from Renz accepts and returns merchandise for you. The myRenzbox can take a lot. Our sheet steel, of which the doors and housing are made, make this possible.
Tableware lasts for generations
Our steel for enameling also makes kitchens more colorful.
A garage door for every dream
Thermomix with powercore®
Vorwerk is a market leader in domestic appliances.
Its success is based among other things on motors made in Wuppertal – using electrical steel from thyssenkrupp.
Energy efficiency of steel
Case study: Wind turbines by Enercon.
Of course wind turbines save CO2 in power generation. But is that also true for their production and their entire lifecycle? Together with ENERCON thyssenkrupp Steel Europe implemented a logistics and production concept that shrinks the carbon footprint of wind turbines by a few shoe sizes.
Application Technology: 50 Years of Research and Development at thyssenkrupp Steel
Our Application Technology Center has been helping customers with innovative solutions to get the most out of their steel for 50 years. The name says it all: as thyssenkrupp Steel’s innovation lab,the Application Technology Center aims to do more than simply research, develop, and manufacture new steel materials and technologies – it also strives to ensure that the company’s customers get the most out of these developments.
Dual-phase steels with ZM Ecoprotect® for the outer skin
Hot strip scalur® with very narrow thickness tolerances
Tinplate for goods in transit
#SteelFacts: Eiffel Tower
#SteelFacts: Duisburg location as big as Monaco
Tinplate Circuit
Achieving the energy turnaround
Our powercore® electrical steel is crucial in the success of achieving the energy turnaround: In wind turbine generators, it reliably converts mechanical energy into electricity. In transformers it enables the efficient transport and deployment of energy. In electric motors, it ensures efficient drive.
Recycling of tinplate
60 years pladur®
precidur®: We spell out the advantages
precidur®: the new precision strip trade mark
scalur®+Z
ZM Ecoprotect® for the best outer skin
Precision Steel is now called precidur®
From now on, you can recognize the best precision steel that we have ever offered at Hohenlimburg from these eight letters: precidur® stands for quality, the closest possible thickness and profile tolerances, short production cycle times, maximum flexibility, and highly competent support and service.
Flawless finish
The Mini Hatch model made by BMW is an attractively bright and shiny presence on our streets. The high-quality ZM Ecoprotect® finish help to ensure that these cars remain that way over their entire lifespan.
Dual-phase steels - the new variety
A product range with so many options – thyssenkrupp’s dual-phase steels can be used in many ways.
Many criteria must be met if a company wants to be successful in the automotive industry, such as being environmentally friendly, conserving raw materials, and keeping costs low at all times. Yet demands placed on safety and comfort are rising. But it is not difficult to design lighter vehicles and make them affordable, as the Product Management area in thyssenkrupp’s Steel division has oriented its product range for cold-rolled dual-phase steels more toward the needs of customers and added new grades.
scalur®+Z: Precision savings!
It's a real high flyer: the delivAIRy® flying robot
TIS uses an autonomous drone, which transports samples from the different plants (power plant laboratory and raw material sampling in Schwelgern as well as blast furnace, OX etc.) by drone autonomously to the central laboratory for testing and analysis. From there, the drone collects these samples and brings them to the laboratory for testing.
The new Volvo XC40
Hohenlimburg precision strip
The Precision Steel business unit employs a state-of-theart rolling mill to produce hot-rolled strip with special material properties and extremely close manufacturing tolerances. All processes are fully automated and are controlled and monitored by digital systems.
tkH2Steel –Electrical hot metal from blast furnace 2.0:
steelworks a revolutionary combination of unbreakable strength and ultimate flexibility.
selectrify® – the initiative for high-tech steel solutions in electromobility
smartgrind with powercore® electrical steel
We need flexible electrical networks to supply energy generated from renewable sources generating energy from renewable sources is not enough if the energy transition is to succeed; it also needs to be distributed sustainably. Although green energy generated from wind turbines and solar power systems is good for the environment, we can only be certain that this energy is distributed reliably if it can be fed into the transmission networks at a consistent frequency and voltage.
Carbon2Chem: Adsorption, Absorption
Innovative steel wheels for China
We will soon be bringing lightweight and designer wheels to the streets of China, together with the Chinese market leader for steel wheels.
No power supply without electrical steel
Electrical tape is crucial for energy conversion
Environmental protection and a sustainable use of valuable resources a core objectives of the energy revolution. thyssenkrupp's electrical steel will affect the energy revolution's success.