For the Worlds Top Performers
For generations, the name BÖHLER has been synonymous worldwide with special steel of the highest quality. Our customers are leading companies in future-oriented industrial sectors and highly innovative specialists who push the boundaries of what is possible with their solutions. The new stainless steel plant secures this leading position for future generations.
The new special steel plant
With the world’s most modern special steel plant opening in 2023, we are setting a technological milestone in the production of pioneering high-performance steels for the international aviation, automotive and oil & gas industries. The high degree of digitalization, the most efficient use of energy and the highest environmental standards make the plant unique in this respect too.
Our products at a glance / An overview of out products
High speed steels
Cutting tools made of High-Speed Steel achieve high hot hardness, wear resistance and fracture resistance at a hardness of over 60 to 67 HRC through hardening and tempering. The main alloying elements are Carbon, Tungsten, Molybdenum, Vanadium and Cobalt. High contents of carbide-forming elements lead to the formation of wear-resistant carbides in the microstructure.
Cold work tool steels
Cold work steels are mainly used in cold forming tools. Hardness, wear resistance, toughness, compressive strength and fatigue strength are achieved by alloying with Carbon and Chromium, Tungsten, Molybdenum, Vanadium and Manganese. Hardness values of 50 to over 64 HRC are achieved by hardening and tempering the tool components.
Hot work tool steels
Tools for hot forming processes require fracture resistance, hot wear resistance and resistance to thermal fatigue. Tempered 3% and 5% CrMoV steels with a hardness of approximately 35 to 55 HRC fulfil these requirements perfectly. Particularly highly stressed tool inserts are also manufactured from maraging steels of the type Fe-18% Ni-Co-Mo-Ti.
Plastic mould steels
The requirements for mould steels are more diverse than in any other manufacturing process. Wear resistance, especially when processing fibre-reinforced plastics, and in addition corrosion resistance, machinability, polishability, thermal conductivity and mechanical properties are among the most important criteria.
Additive Manufacturing Powder
Additive manufacturing processes offer freedom in design, short lead times and minimised tooling costs. The range of powders for additive manufacturing processes is constantly being expanded and improved to meet the increasing demands on the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of printed parts in toolmaking, the aerospace industry and the automotive industry.