Unlock the potential of steel for superior aesthetics

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Automotive vehicle frame showing outer panels

Meeting the challenges

High-end vehicle aesthetics for attractive design features and excellent surface finish

The trend in high-end vehicle aesthetics is very much towards sharp lines, concave or convex forms, and exceptionally smooth paint finishes. At the same time, components also have to be lightweight and easy to process in order to keep overall costs as low as possible for the manufacturer. Fulfilling all of these requirements calls for exposed body panels that are easy to form and present a premium appearance after painting.

For all enquiries please contact automotiveuk@tatasteeleurope.com

YOUR BENEFITS

Products that enable you to create that vital look for your brand

We recognise that looks are vital for your brand image. Achieving high-end vehicle aesthetics means that appealing design features in combination with an excellent surface finish are a must. This is where we come in, with our special product offering for exposed car panels. It provides you with:

More design freedom for dynamic car styling
Enhanced paint appearance through optimised steel surface finish
Smooth, problem-free processing of hot-dip galvanised steels for outer panels.

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Outer panels offering

PRODUCTS

Steel for outer panels – at the heart of our business

Tata Steel offers a wide choice of metallic coated steels for outer panels, ranging from super formable DX57D+Z forming grades to high-strength alternatives.

All steels for outer panels are available with corrosion-resistant coatings, including the advanced MagiZinc^® coating.

Our material experts are here to support the deployment of our products in your specific application area. For more information please contact automotiveuk@tatasteeleurope.com

AVAILABILITY

A wide range of grades, coatings and finishes

Our outer panel grades are supplied globally. Our forming steels are available in a wide range of grades, corrosion resistant coatings and exposed surface finishes. Extensive dimensional choice, including 1830mm wide coated products, provides opportunities for cutting waste and maximising yield.

MagiZinc^®is available across our entire automotive forming and HSS portfolio and in coating thicknesses ranging from 70 to 140 g/m².

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Outer coating colours in greys and blues

Services

Striking the balance with our advanced engineering services

Over the past 20 years, Tata Steel has built a vast amount of knowledge about the influence of steel properties on deep-drawability and paint appearance. Achieving the best paint result in combination with high production yields and low costs in the press shop requires fit-for-purpose steel properties and optimised deep drawing parameters.

Our advanced engineering services can support you to find the right balance, resulting in:

increased quality levels
reduced costs.

For all enquiries please contact automotiveuk@tatasteeleurope.com

Our materials database Aurora^® Online, gives you fast and easy access to reliable material data. The cutting edge database contains comprehensive, up to date material files, data sheets and ready to run input decks, enabling you to set up accurate, reliable simulations.

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