SMS Siemag AG (Düsseldorf, Germany):

Lange E., Technical Journalist, e-mail: communications@sms-group.com

Usage of high-strength multi-phase steels (including TRIP and AHSS steels) having excellent mechanical and technological properties enables progress in manufacture of lightweight automobiles with increased impact strength. The specialists of SMS Group underline the role of heat treatment to provide such level of properties. In this connection SMS Group realized for many years the principle of supply “Everything from one source” that covers delivery of technological equipment for all stages of metallurgical process. Several technological principles and features used by SMS Group are described in details: the whole technological package from one supplier; unique treatment procedure for each processed plate; highly intensive cooling as a key pledge of success; definite understanding of the processes and materials; ideal technical solution for each technological situation; preliminary oxidation as a base for galvanizing; wide grade and dimension ranges in heavy plate production due to usage of multirole lines; Ecoplant concept for efficient usage of resources.