First it was Pierre Berthier, a French geologist and mineralogist, who discovered that steel becomes stainless when chromium is added to it. That was in 1827. What Berthier did not find out: How did one manage to prevent this alloy from becoming brittle? Almost a hundred years later, the answer was found: in 1913, the inventors Eduard Maurer and Benno Strauß applied for a patent for recipes for stainless steel.
Today, we are again more than a hundred years ahead. We are also light years away from the original recipes for rustproof or stainless steel alloys (e.g. Nirosta®) – moving forward, of course!
One thing is as set as the holes in our CONIDUR® sheets: A durable product represents a significant competitive advantage. This is precisely why we have been looking at how we can make existing materials even better for a very long time.
To find out, we have been putting on our own inventor's coats for decades, because we have been running a technical and a chemical laboratory for quite a long time as long as we can remember. What Berthier, Maurer, Strauß and many others achieved over a hundred and two hundred years ago, we can do too! The decision to do our own research paid off, because: Today, when it comes to experience in the field of material optimisation, no one can fool us so quickly.
And what are the practical benefits for our customers? Quite clearly: better material leads to products that last longer. With long lasting products, service life is significantly extended, which consequently leads to a higher added value.
This is how we proceed: Taking into account the weldability, we research comprehensively about the product for a customer and optimum choices of material to use for it. There are no limits here: From special refinements of conventional materials to the use of highly corrosion-resistant materials to titanium, everything is possible. It is our passion to find exactly the right material for our customers from over a hundred types of stainless steel.
We are proud of this: A world-renowned customer of ours has a product that is exposed to high corrosion. With the help of several test series, we found the right material: a simple chrome steel with refinement parameters ensured an extended service life. A solution that is still a standard to this day.
Are you looking for the right material? We will find it for you!
Contact us. We will be pleased to advise you.
