Hot Stamping

Autokiniton’s hot-stamping technology provides customers with ultra-high-strength steels (UHSS) for automotive body structures. Demand for UHSS is increasing to meet regulatory requirements for fuel economy through vehicle weight reduction while maintaining vehicle safety. The hot stamping process involves heating sheet steel in a furnace, then stamping it while hot in a press with water-cooled dies. The result: stamped parts made of UHSS that have metallurgical characteristics and mechanical properties that allow for significant vehicle weight reduction and higher levels of strength.