The performance of a tool under operational load is dependent on its constructive design, the manufacturing conditions, an optimal selection of material and a heat treatment appropriate for the material.

A satisfactory service life can only be expected if all these conditions are satisfied. The demand for optimal wear-resistance together with uppermost toughness and load durability is contradictory and therefore cannot be satisfied by a single tool steel.

To be consistent, the best selection of material for a given application in most cases calls for experience as well as specific expert-knowledge, which Friedr. Lohmann GmbH has acquired over the past two centuries. In most cases, this means the fathoming out of an optimal compromise.The availability of specialists with technical knowledge and logistics expertise allows Friedr. Lohmann GmbH to offer benefits to its customers in terms of time, quality and costs.