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

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 DX58D+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

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 more information, contact our outer panels experts. 

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.