WHAT IS HOT STAMPING? In its simplest definition, hot stamping, also called hot forming or press hardening, is the process of forming metal while it is very hot (in excess of 900º C) and then quenching it (cooling it quickly) in the die. The process converts Low-Tensile-Strength Steel to a very High-Strength Steel (150 to 200 kilopounds per square inch (KSI). #HotStamping #HotForming #SteelAlloys #USIBOR #Metal #HidraulicPress #HeatTreatment #Engineering #Metallurgy #Furnace #AutomotiveIndustry

Our Processs Engineer, R&D BIW, María Giménez, gives us an insight on how the hot stamping process works, which involves the use of new high-strenght aluminum alloys, and consists on heating the aluminum blanks to the range of 500 degrees to obtain optimum shapes. Press play to find out! ▶ #GestampExperts #SaferAndLighter #Gestamp #innovation | Gestamp