Uddeholm tool steel in your everyday life

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1 Uddeholm tool steel in your everyday life

2 STEEL AFFECTS US IN MILLIONS OF WAYS. EVERY DAY WE USE ALL KINDS OF products MANUFACTURED USING TOOLS MADE FROM UDDEHOLM STEEL CARS, MOBILE PHONES, COMPACT DISCS, DVD PLAYERS AND FRIDGES. WHEREVER PRODUCTION CALLS FOR PRECISION AND OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, UDDEHOLM S WORLD-LEADING TOOL STEEL is USED. Many of the world s best-known brands choose Uddeholm steel. The pictures show Braun Oral-B and the Uddeholm Stavax ESR mould they are produced in. Front cover: A large portion of Uddeholm tool steel is used to serve the automotive industry. Door beams, dashboard and engine blocks are some examples of details produced in tools made from Uddeholm steel.

3 Trust is something you earn, every day The refrigerator, the children s mugs, the Stelton jug and the water tap all are manufactured in moulds and dies made of Uddeholm tool steel.

4 SAFETY BELT MADE WITH uddeholm VANADIS 4 EXTRA move forward GO FOR A BETTER STEEL Uddeholm makes the world s best tool steel. Thanks to superior material properties, our customers get reliable tools and components. Creative thinking and material checks go hand in glove with service and long experience. Im proved strength and durability mean a longer life span. This minimises downtime and reduces maintenance costs. Ultimately, it improves overall economy. Quite simply, it pays to go for a better steel. NETWORK OF EXCELLENCE Uddeholm was established more than 300 years ago in Stjärnsfors, central Sweden, where Johan Karlström set up a hammer mill and foundry in Today Uddeholm can be found in more than 100 countries and works with over 100,000 customers. Swedish steel stands for quality. Our global presence means you can always be sure of the same high quality wherever you are. In our offer for large global customers, IAM (International Account Management), service and support is provided everywhere you choose to locate your tool manufacturing. On some markets we are represented by Assab, a whollyowned subsidiary of Uddeholm and our exclusive sales channel. Together we secure our position as a world-leading supplier of tool steel. development from a customer s perspective Uddeholm has long experience of developing and manufacturing the world s leading tool steel. Our products are always state-of-the-art. Consequently, we have built a reputation as the world s most innovative steel producer. Continuous improvements and new product development are essentially possible because we understand and listen to our customers. What problems arise when tools are being used? When we know this, we can develop a product that solves the problems and entails the greatest possible benefit for the user. The drive to find new solutions, ongoing development work and research are the hallmarks of Uddeholm as a business partner. At Uddeholm Research and Development, over forty engineers work in one of Sweden s best laboratories. Uddeholm High Performance Steel The superior properties of the tool steel can also be utilised in machine components and other applications that go beyond the traditional. Uddeholm High Performance Steel is a concept whereby we offer more advanced materials for a range of areas. This applies to manufacturing, recycling, packaging and many other sectors, such as motor racing and the steel, mill and mining industries.

5 cam curves MADE IN UDDEHOLM RIGOR PUMP HOUSINGS MADE WITH UDDEHOLM VANCRON 40 Uddeholm is the world s leading provider of ESR tool steel. The ESR process leads to steel with improved homogeneity and less overall carbide sizes, as well as a cleaner steel. Typical applications are steel for the plastics industry, advanced moulding steel and steel for the electronics industry. For instance this includes our steel for tools that produce lenses, mobile phones and other fine electronics. We are also a world leader in powder steel for cold forming. The powder metallurgy process produces steel that is completely homogeneous with evenly distributed small carbides. These carbides protect the tool from wear, without causing cracks. Powder steel from Uddeholm is considered the cleanest powder metallurgy tool steel on the market. In recent years Uddeholm has focused on long-run die casting production and the importance of a good property profile for the dies. Continued growth depends, to a large extent, on the greater use of die castings in the automotive industry, where weight reductions are important. We meet demands for shorter lead times by offering customers even more. Heat treatment and various types of machining services are part of our service offering both in standardised versions and dimensions, and in fully customised solutions. ShAFT MADE IN uddeholm VANADIS 4 EXTRA OIL SUMP MADE with UDDEHOLM DIEVAR

6 SWEDEN THE OPERATIONS CENTRE Sweden is the base for all Uddeholm production, research and development. The head office is right next door to the production facility. So all our expertise is gathered in one place. Quality encompasses every stage in the process, from raw material to finished product. As a leading company in our region we also take our responsibility for the environment and the future very seriously. Uddeholm is certified to ISO 9001:2000 for quality and ISO 14001:2000 for environmental management. Uddeholm can be found in more than 100 countries and works with over 100,000 customers

7 Many of the things you see and use every day at the office are manufactured in a tool made of Uddeholm steel, from the window frame and the door hinges to the mobile phone, the laptop and the waste basket.

8 partnersreklambyra.se UDDEHOLM is the world s leading supplier of tooling materials. This is a position we have reached by improving our customers everyday business. Long tradition combined with research and product development equips Uddeholm to solve any tooling problem that may arise. It is a challenging process, but the goal is clear to be your number one partner and tool steel provider. Our presence on every continent guarantees you the same high quality wherever you are. ASSAB is our wholly-owned subsidiary and exclusive sales channel, representing Uddeholm in various parts of the world. Together we secure our position as the world s leading supplier of tooling materials. We act worldwide, so there is always an Uddeholm or ASSAB representative close at hand to give local advice and support. For us it is all a matter of trust in long-term partnerships as well as in developing new products. Trust is something you earn, every day. For more information, please visit or your local website.