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We hope you have had a nice and relaxing summer and that you are ready to start off the fall with our latest news. Vibenite® material properties are being recognised with yet another award nomination, so take this opportunity to examine our Application Note and the great results we have seen in real production!

Worlds hardest steel finalist at TCT Awards
Our newly released material Vibenite® 290, the World’s Hardest Steel, has been nominated as a finalist at the TCT Awards 2018 – Non-polymers. The winner will be announced at the TCT Congress on September 26^th in Birmingham, England. Keep your fingers crossed and do what more than 3000 people already have, watch our video about this one of a kind steel!

 

 

 

 

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Successful Dritev Congress 2018
In June we spent two busy days at the Dritev Congress in Bonn, where many contacts were initiated. Our wear resistant, deep-cutting gear hob generated a lot of interest. It actually has double life time and double feed rate compared to the “traditional” gear hobs at a large Swedish manufacturer. Have a look at the results below!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Article on Vibenite®-properties presented at NordTrib
Per Söderbäck from Uppsala University, Ångström Laboratory, has presented the article ”Abrasion resistance of new wear resistant AM steels” at  the NordTrib conference in Uppsala. In the paper, the abrasive resistance of Vibenite® alloys with different levels of hardness was compared to traditionally made steels and cemented carbides.

The results show that Vibenite® is fully in par with the best PM steels on the market, but also that the abrasion mechanisms are smooth and controllable, resulting in lower wear rates than the cemented carbides which showed severe chipping due to their low toughness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Uppsala has launched ”Material X” project
Earlier this summer, it was announced that the Uppsala region has launched the project Material X to support the development of sustainable materials. Additive manufacturing is one of the corner stones in efficient energy use and reduction of climate impact, which is why VBN Components is a key player in this project, where Uppsala aims to take the lead in the development of future sustainable materials.

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GIA Research explores trend of Superhard Materials
In July, Global Industry Analysts published a report predicting a growing demand for superhard materials. VBN Components is mentioned as one of the companies driving this trend, expected to grow steadily until 2024.

Our newly released material Vibenite® 290, the World’s Hardest Steel, has been nominated as a finalist at the TCT Awards 2018 – Non-polymers. The winner will be announced at the TCT Congress on September 26^th in Birmingham. We are of course delighted about this nomination!

After two busy days we are back from the Dritev Congress in Bonn (Drivetrain, Transmission, Electrification in Vehicles). A well organised event where many interesting contacts were initiated. Our wear resistant, deep-cutting gear hob generated a lot of interest.

 

This week VBN Components will be exhibiting at Dritev – Drivetrain for vehicles at the World Conference Center in Bonn, Germany. Meet us there at stand 105 to discuss our materials and how you can improve performance in your industrial applications.

We are honoured that Dritev has chosen to publish VBN Components’ presentation from the 2017 conference, among only a total of nine presentations.

 

Per Söderbäck from Uppsala University, Ångström Laboratory, presented the article ”Abrasion resistance of new wear resistant AM steels” at the well-attended NordTrib conference in Uppsala.

In the paper, the abrasive resistance of a number of Vibenite® alloys with different levels of hardness were compared to a number of traditionally made steels and cemented carbides.

The results showed that Vibenite® is fully in par with the best PM steels on the market, but also that the abrasion mechanisms are smooth and controllable, resulting in lower wear rates than the cemented carbides which showed severe chipping due to their low toughness.

News May 2018
Two fairs, a patent and an innovation prize…

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Nordic Symposium on Tribology – NORDTRIB 2018       

This year, the biannual symposium NORDTRIB will be held in Uppsala, Sweden at the University Main Building. VBN Components will be there on 19-20 June to interact with specialists in the field of tribology related to tools and components. Come visit us and have a chat about our materials!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dritev – Drivetrain for Vehicles

The international congress Dritev in Bonn, Germany is one of the world’s largest automobile congresses, focusing on series development of transmissions and powertrains. On June 27-28 you will find us there at stand 105.

 

 

 

 

 

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A new patent has been approved

We are happy to announce that the patent for the World’s hardest Steel has bee approved! It is indeed a unique material. If you have not yet seen the film about this “hit”, have a look! To date it already has more than 2 200 views.

 

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Winner of Innovation of the Year

VBN Components brought home the award for “Innovation of the year” at the event Företagargalan/Uppsala region thanks to our material Vibenite® 290, the World’s Hardest Steel! We experienced an exciting and glamorous evening at Uppsala castle together with some of the most interesting companies of our region.

 

 

 

 

 

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This year, the biannual symposium NORDTRIB will be held in Uppsala, at the University Main Building. VBN Components will be there on 19-20 June to interact with specialists in the field of tribology related to tools and components.

PRESSMEDDELANDE 2018-04-24

Världens hårdaste stål belönas med innovationspris

Stålet som är det hårdaste och mest nötningståliga på marknaden har belönats med priset ”Årets Innovation” på Företagargalan i Uppsala. Det kräver varken smide eller skärande bearbetning för att bli en färdig produkt. Dessutom finns en stor frihet i utformningen av komponenter, samtidigt som enorma materialbesparingar görs.

Additiv tillverkning, så kallad 3d-printning, av metaller är ett växande område med applikationer inom allt från medicin till aerospace. Det som gör VBN Components unika inom området är hårdheten och nötningståligheten i deras material. I november 2017 lanserade företaget materialet Vibenite® 290 – världens hårdaste stål. Den 19 april belönades detta med priset ”Årets Innovation” på Företagargalan i Uppsala län.

“Vi är oerhört glada över att vårt material uppmärksammas med innovationspriset i konkurrens med andra mycket framstående företag. Det visar att det finns ett värde i det vi gör inte bara inom materialbranschen, utan för samhällsutvecklingen i stort”, säger Martin Nilsson, VD på VBN Components.

Genom additiv tillverkning, så kallad 3d-printning, smälts metallpulver lager på lager till önskad form. Med företagets material går det att framställa industriella verktyg och komponenter, som fräsar och skärhjul, i de former man önskar och i metaller av extremt hög kvalité. Livslängd och effektivitet på produkter ökar avsevärt.

Stor uppmärksamhet internationellt

Lanseringen av det nya stålet Vibenite® 290 har spritt sig globalt. Anledningen är att nya material med bättre nötnings- och värmetålighet alltid är av stort intresse för verkstadsindustrin. Med additivt tillverkade stål minskar dessutom ledtiden avsevärt, eftersom de flesta processteg helt tas bort. Här går det att öka sin produktivitet och minska miljöbelastningen på ett och samma bräde.

“Det är fantastiskt att se hur nyheten sprids från kontinent till kontinent. Vi får förfrågningar från världens alla hörn, både från näringsliv och akademi. Intresset för att tillverka bättre produkter med våra material är stort, och vi har satt oss på kartan globalt som ett företag inom den främsta materialutvecklingen”, säger Ulrik Beste, Teknisk Chef på VBN Components.

Se videon om världens hårdaste stål.

Länk till Företagargalan: http://foretagargalanuppsala.se/hem/vinnare2018/

För vidare information, vänligen kontakta:

Isabelle Bodén, Presskontakter

VBN Components AB

Växel: +46 (0)18-24 07 60

Mobil: +46(0)702-36 22 81

Email: Isabelle.boden@vbncomponents.com

Web: www.vbncomponents.com

Presscenter: https://vbncomponents.se/press/

Om VBN Components

VBN Components är ett svenskägt företag, grundat 2009 av Peter Vikner, Ulrik Beste och Martin Nilsson. Grundarna belönades år 2013 med Sveriges största uppfinnarpris, SKAPA Utvecklingsstipendium. Företaget tillverkar nötningståliga metallkomponenter direkt från pulver med s.k. 3D-printing (Additiv tillverkning, friformning) och är involverat i en rad kundanpassade projekt för att öka verkstadsindustrins konkurrenskraft. VBN är alumn från Uppsala Innovation Centre, rankad som världens fjärde bästa företagsinkubator, och stöds även av Energimyndigheten. Företaget tillverkar komponenter i nära-färdig-form under varumärket Vibenite® till kunder som har behov av komplexa former och/eller extremt nötningsmotstånd. www.vbncomponents.com

 

PRESS RELEASE 24 April 2018 

World’s Hardest Steel Awarded Innovation Prize

The hardest and most wear resistant steel on the market has been honoured with the award “Innovation of the Year” at the entrepreneurial event “Företagargalan” in Uppsala, Sweden. The steel does not need forging or machining to turn into a finished product. In addition, components can be shaped with great flexibility, and material savings are considerable.

Additive manufacturing, so-called 3D-printing, of metals is a growing area with applications in everything from medicine to aerospace. What makes VBN Components unique within the area is the hardness and wear resistance of their materials. In November 2017 the company launched the material Vibenite® 290 – the world’s hardest steel. On April 19^th, this was awarded as “Innovation of the Year” at the entrepreneurial event “Företagargalan” in Uppsala, Sweden.

“We’re extremely happy that our material is being awarded with the innovation prize in competition with other, very prominent companies. It shows that there’s a value to what we do, not just within the materials business, but for our society as a whole”, says Martin Nilsson, CEO of VBN Components. 

Through additive manufacturing, so-called 3D-printing, metal powder is melted layer-by-layer into the shape of your choice. The company’s materials make it possible to manufacture industrial tools and components, such as hobs and cutters, in the shape end-users choose and in metals of extremely high quality. Life-span and efficiency of products is substantially increased.

Great international response

The launching of the new steel, Vibenite® 290 has spread globally. The main reason is that new materials with better wear and heat resistance are always of great interest to the engineering industry. Additively manufactured steels also cut lead time considerably since most process steps are completely removed. It is possible to increase productivity and lower environmental impact at the same time.

“It’s fantastic to see how the news is spread from continent to continent. We get requests from every corner of the world, both from enterprise and academia. The interest to make better products with our materials is significant, and we’ve put ourselves on the map globally as a company within front line material development”, says Ulrik Beste, CTO of VBN Components.

Watch our video on the World’s Hardest Steel (Available with subtitles.)

For further information, please contact:

Isabelle Bodén, Press Contacts

VBN Components AB

Switchboard: +46 (0)18-24 07 60

Cell phone: +46(0)702-36 22 81

Email: Isabelle.boden@vbncomponents.com

Website: www.vbncomponents.com

Press Center: https://vbncomponents.se/press/

VBN Components in brief

VBN Components AB is a frontline materials development company that manufactures wear-resistant metal components directly from powder, so-called 3D-printing (additive manufacturing, free forming). The company, which has won numerous awards, is conducting a range of important customized projects to improve the competitiveness of the engineering industry. An alumnus from Uppsala Innovation Centre, ranked as the world’s 4th best business incubator, VBN is supported by the Swedish Energy Agency. The company provides Near-Net-Shape components branded Vibenite® to clients needing metal components with high complexity and/or extreme wear-resistance. www.vbncomponents.com

 

VBN Components brought home the award for “Innovation of the year” at the event Företagargalan/Uppsala region thanks to our material Vibenite® 290, the World’s Hardest Steel! We thank everyone for a fantastic evening at Uppsala castle.

 

Imorgon bär det av till Uppsala Slott där vi firar med övriga finalister på Företagargalan. I kategorin “Årets Innovation” står vi sida vid sida med Imint och Cavidi. Se videon som presenterar oss här!

Video finalists “Innovation of the year”

Tomorrow we will celebrate at the entrepreneurial gala “Företagargalan” with all other finalists at Uppsala Castle. In the category “Innovation of the year” we stand side by side with Imint and Cavidi. Watch the video that introduces us all here!