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Seminar on 3D-printing for metals

Arena for additive manufacturing

In 2016, Sweden's first arena for the additive manufacturing of metals was launched.

Värmebehandling av plåt

Image analysis enables temperature control for improved quality

A convenient, easy-to-use image analysis system developed by Swerim provides a rapid overview of temperature uniformity in the heat tr

Masugn

The route to a green blast furnace

With the aid of advanced modelling Swerim has assessed several process concepts which, according to previous research, can potentially

Weld

Better weld quality with new online method

The Onweld project is like a Kinder Egg – it has many benefits simultaneously.

SSAB Merox slambassäng

Stored sludge is recirculated to the blast furnace

A system study for SSAB in Luleå shows that stored blast furnace sludge can be recirculated to the process.

voestalpine valve steel for white goods

Sustainable cooling for our food

Flap-X is a new strip steel that makes it possible to make refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners quieter and more energy effici

Steel manufacturing

Lower energy consumption when gas is used in a new way

Swerim has developed and tested two new methods for improving the use of process gases from the steel industry.

Mobile flatness gauge

New flatness gauge developed

New equipment to measure the flatness of rolled, flat products has been developed by Swerim.

Heat treatment oven

The Centre for Heat Treatment turns 10

The Centre for Heat Treatment is hub for research and development within the field of heat treatment.

Gold-plated tungsten wire

Cooperation develops small companies

Many small companies are innovative and driven but may not possess necessary resources.

Dynamisk bildanalys

A new generation of particle analyses for metal powder

Swerim combines dynamic image analysis and measurement of powder rheology, enabling understanding of how metal powder characteristics

Quality assuring welds

New method for quality-assuring welds

A new laser-based measurement system quality-assures welds online in production.

Transatlantic collaboration on new welding technology for General Motors

Swerim and General Motors (GM) have joined forces to develop a next-generation welding technology for light vehicles.

Tools alloyed with vanadium

New Technique Curbing Vanadium Imports

Vanadium is an economically important metal in the EU.

FOCS Furnace Optimization Control System.

FOCS saves energy and improves productivity

Swerim has developed the furnace control system FOCS, which helps industry to boost productivity and drastically reduce energy use.

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