Newsletter Q2/2025
Summer is just around the corner, and for many it is time to slow down and recharge. As always – our furnaces will keep running throughout the summer across all treatment centers, ready to support your business whenever needed.
In this edition of our newsletter, you will find a selection of exciting updates: We’ve launched a redesigned website to make it easier for you to explore our technologies. You will also learn about ExpanitePureLow-T – our brand-new low-temperature hardening process for stainless steel improving galling resistance without releasing internal stresses or affecting tight tolerances.
We have also updated our corporate brochure to give you a quick and clear overview of Expanite and how to access our patented, sustainable solutions.
Finally, we share insights from our independently verified Life Cycle Analysis – because with Expanite surface hardening you can improve performance and reduce environmental impact. we wish you a great summer when the time comes!
Precision Hardening Without Distortion: Meet ExpanitePureLow-T
Expanite is proud to introduce our newest low-temperature surface hardening process: ExpanitePureLow-T developed for components where precision and dimensional stability are essential.
Why it matters:
• No distortion – even on tight-tolerance parts
• No compromise on dimensional tolerances even after machining processes • No costly rework due to thermal stress
Technical highlights:
• Surface hardness > 900 HV (expanded austenite)
• 400× better galling resistance on austenitic stainless steel
ExpanitePureLow-T is a strong alternative to competing diffusion processes and coating processes such as hard-chrome plating, or friction- and adhesion-reducing coatings incl. PVD/DLC that all have shortcomings including delamination or spallation.
Surface Hardening – but What About the Environment
The pressure to report on environmental impact is rising — and for many companies, that includes emissions and material usage across the entire supply chain, including upstream processes like surface hardening.
What’s the risk?
Traditional methods such as hard chrome plating, PVD, or nitriding often involve toxic chemicals, hazardous waste, and high CO₂ emissions all of which may need to be disclosed under tightening environmental standards.
With Expanite, you are covered.
No solvents, no toxic waste, CO₂-efficient design.
Future-proof your surface hardening and your sustainability reporting.Expanite offers full transparency on the environmental footprint of our surface hardening and heat treatment processes, supported by independently verified Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). Reach out to one of our experts to request your copy of the report.