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A material made to race
High-grade steel moves at top speed on the bobsleigh track
12
Starred immersion that lights up children’s eyes
Iron powder helps bring out the sparkle in sparklers
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Helping people move up the ‘sawed mountain’
Sleepers for the rack railway in Montserrat
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Manufactured from components
Assembled camshafts for modern engines
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Trimmed for precision
Oil tools for multi-ton drilling pipes
38
An up-and-down eye catcher
Elevator cab design as a form of cultural expression
42
Attention to detail in a gigantic concept
Barbara Schock-Werner helps keep Cologne Cathedral in shape
48
Ready to roll on this steel production by-product
LiDonit®, a stabilized slag, makes an excellent surface for roads
54
Going into the future lightly
The NewSteelBody is a triumph of the steel maker’s art
58
Advertising innovation
“We need people who are fascinated by production materials”
An interview with Prof. Dr. Ulrich Middelmann
62
A “Hall of Fame” kind of guy is remembered
Edward G. Budd, the inventor of the all-steel car body
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Styled in a light costume with plenty of flair
The new aluminum body of the Lamborghini Gallardo
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A slap-shot-tested surface assures puck safety
The plastic ‘glass’ protects ice hockey fans in Düsseldorf’s arena
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Invented for the customer
Jochen Adams’ materials selection program
84
The sea is no place for tolerance
Laser welding technology offers the tight fits needed in shipbuilding
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Delivering unrivaled purity
Super alloys from the vacuum induction melting furnace
92
Creating beauty and protecting against corrosion
Stainless steel applications in everyday life
94
A tricky but plentiful material geared to the future
Researchers discover magnesium as a production material
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Keeping them safe for centuries
Special containers protect important cultural documents
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Glossary
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