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From textile needle steel to material for surgical saw blades. Our partnership opportunities are endless. Our expertise in cold rolling, with a focus on thin materials, makes us a highly valued partner for manufacturers of
special products.

SPECIAL STEEL

TEXTILE STEEL

The textile industry demands needles with high fatigue strength and high wear resistance. UHB 20MC1 latch needle steel has been developed in close co-operation with leading needle manufacturers.

It is characterized by a high degree of purity, a uniform fine grained structure and ensuring reliability in needle manufacture and good durability after hardening. The needle strip steel has close thickness tolerances to ensure the cross-sectional shape and the needle function.

Additional steel grades for other products in the textile industry such as sinkers, springs, wear parts etc. are available on request.


SIZE RANGE
Thickness: 0.10 mm – 1.60 mm
Width: 6 mm – 320 mm


DESCRIPTION
UHB 20MC1 is a 1% carbon low
chromium steel specifically developed for latch needles.


ADVANTAGES
» Best available wear resistance
» Close thickness tolerances
» High degree of steel purity
» Excellent durability after hardening
» Consistent and uniform quality
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