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High-temperature-resistant stainless steels
Propulsion systems, weapon system components, engine components (e.g. 1.4832, 1.4825).
Materials expertise as an operational advantage
Materials & Research for the Defence Industry
Mission-ready defence solutions take shape long before manufacturing begins. Steel Defence Solutions brings together the metallurgical expertise, research capabilities and materials development expertise of the Schmidt + Clemens Group to support demanding projects from initial concept through to production-ready components.
Research & Development
Research Expertise for Tomorrow’s Solutions
A key advantage of Steel Defence Solutions is direct access to the Schmidt + Clemens Group’s research and development centre. This is where metallurgical expertise, state-of-the-art simulation and testing technologies, and decades of materials expertise come together. This enables us to support our customers from the earliest project stages – from materials selection and component optimisation through to production-ready components.
1.500 m²
State-of-the-art R&D centre
30+
Metallurgists, chemists and engineers
600+
Successfully completed projects
180+
Patents & intellectual property rights
30+
Universities & research partners
20+
Ongoing research projects
Where tradition drives innovation
From Concept to Proven Solution
Our central Research and Development Centre not only supports the manufacture of high-quality products, but also develops forward-looking, highly efficient materials solutions.
Our work is consistently guided by our customers’ requirements. By monitoring current trends in our fields of application, maintaining open dialogue with customers and keeping a close eye on market developments, we make well-informed decisions about our development activities.
By involving our technical customer support team directly in R&D projects, we can assess the benefits of new technologies at an early stage while keeping our customers’ processes firmly in view. As a market leader with recognised expertise, our ambition is also to lead innovation in our fields of application.
Technology for Safety-Critical Systems
- 01 Materials development and metallurgical consulting from the earliest project stages.
- 02 Advanced simulation and testing technologies for optimising materials and components.
- 03 Development of customised materials solutions for extreme mechanical, thermal and corrosive loads.
- 04 Close collaboration with universities, research institutes and industrial partners.
- 05 Technical support through to production-ready components and long-term security of supply.
Materials
Over 500 Steel & Stainless Steel Grades
Drawing on the Schmidt + Clemens Group’s materials portfolio, SDS supports you in selecting suitable steel and stainless steel grades for demanding applications in the security and defence industry.
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Armour steel castings
Armoured vehicles, protective equipment, naval superstructures.
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Non-magnetic stainless steels
Submarines, mine countermeasure vessels (e.g. 1.3964, 1.3974).
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Super duplex / duplex stainless steels
Naval shipbuilding, seawater-resistant components (e.g. 1.4468, 1.4469).
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Cryogenic stainless steels
Cryogenic propellant systems, ice-class naval shipbuilding.
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Wear-resistant materials
Running gear components (e.g. 1.3401).
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High-strength (cast) materials
Naval topside structures (e.g. 1.6220).
Casting Tomorrow’s Solutions Today.
Let us discuss your project. As a specialised partner to the security and defence industry, we develop high-quality steel and stainless steel components as well as metallurgical solutions – with reliability, a collaborative approach and the materials expertise of Steel Defence Solutions.
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