Rinaldo Brivio

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All around the world component manufacturers are looking for new ways to increase productivity while driving down production costs — all without changing the quality or consistency of their products. Achieving this is difficult. Steels that are optimized for machining can improve efficiency, production levels, and profit margins, and yet in some cases this comes at the cost of important qualities, like corrosion-resistance and mechanical strength.