Annealing for demanding applications.
Solution found.
The time has finally come: our new solution annealing plant is ready to set new standards in the heat treatment of wire.
With state-of-the-art plant technology, we are opening up new possibilities in Europe for solution-annealed, drawn wire as a raw material for screws, nuts, rivets, bolts, springs and other cold-formed parts. In this way, we are creating new opportunities for applications where material condition, precision and security of supply are crucial.
What exactly is behind this, and what benefits does it offer you? Find out more here.
These are your benefits.
Impressive quality
Utmost precision
Time and cost savings
Positive environmental footprint
Greater process efficiency
Unique in Europe
High production capacity
Customised options
Facts. Data. Further information.
Here’s what’s behind it.
Our new solution annealing plant is aimed in particular at manufacturers of formed parts made from hardenable aluminium alloys who require drawn wire to be in a defined T-temper condition. Depending on the application, conditions such as T4, T6, T451 or T651 can be achieved.
Technically, the process is based on precipitation hardening. The drawn wire is first solution annealed and then quenched in a controlled manner in a water bath. During this process, the alloy constituents are first brought into solution, before the desired material properties are established through subsequent ageing. The T4 condition is achieved through natural ageing, whilst the T6 condition requires artificial hot ageing. The T451 and T651 conditions can also be achieved through controlled re-drawing.
The process is particularly suitable for heat-treatable aluminium alloys in the 2xxx, 6xxx and 7xxx series. However, the specific application is always the decisive factor in determining suitability: solution-annealed wire exhibita different forming behaviour to soft starting wire. Whether this is suitable for the component in question depends, amongst other things, on the alloy, geometry and forming process.
For this reason, there is no one-size-fits-all definition of suitable applications. Together with our customers, we assess the requirements and conduct tests to determine whether the desired T-state is suitable for the respective forming process. This allows the material condition to be tailored specifically to the component’s requirements.
Find out more about the products and what’s on offer.
Working together to achieve the right material condition.
Head of Sales & Business Development // Authorised signatory
Torsten
Schneider
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