TWB

Exciting times here at TWB! TWB has been combining the benefits of welded blanks with hot stamp products for some time, but this change allows us to support the hot stamp market like never before. Our license agreement has been well received by the industry, and we look forward to what comes next! https://lnkd.in/dqBubNxB

Part consolidation in the battery structure of a BEV provides cost savings in material requirements and reduces investment in the required tooling. Learn more in our latest article on the subject, authored by Isaac Luther of TWB Company: https://ow.ly/xOU450StUKy #SteelMakesItReal #Automotive #Engineering #BEV #FutureMobility

The TWB team is well represented at GDIS today. Stop by and say hello! #GDIS2024 #tailorweldedblanks

If anyone ever says the manufacturing / steel business is dirty, show them this video. Our Valley City operations are a great example of what manufacturing looks like in 2024. Efficient, clean and highly automated. Thanks for all your hard work, VC team!

GDIS is just a few weeks away. Will we see you on May 22nd?

It was great to spend some time at two more of Worthington’s joint venture (JV) locations. Thank you to both our TWB Valley City teams for sharing firsthand the innovation and dedication that’s driving your processes. I’m inspired by the passion and expertise shown by your teams. Your work is helping us to reduce costs, improve materials and provide our customers with unbeatable solutions. 

Thank you Newsweek for including us in your Most Trustworthy Companies in America list for 2024! At Worthington Steel, we know that trust is earned by treating our employees, customers and shareholders the way we want to be treated. This recognition goes hand-in-hand with our Philosophy guided by the Golden Rule. Newsweek determines this list based on the results of an independent survey. See the full article here: https://bit.ly/49eYjWf #DrivingSteelForward

We are excited to announce our participation at Automotive Circle's 2024 Car Body Xperience. The event will be held in Rochester, MI on April 23rd and 24th. If you are attending, we look forward to seeing you at booth #4.

We are excited to announce that we have signed a licensing agreement with ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks for use of its patented ablation technology in the production of hot formed tailored blanks. The ablation process allows for the removal of aluminum silicon coating on the weld edge of a tailored blank, which is required before the press hardened material can be welded. The hot forming process allows this advanced high-strength steel to be stamped into a variety of safety and weight-critical applications. We plan to install a new fully automated ablation line in our flagship facility in Monroe, Michigan. This 300,000 square foot facility currently produces traditional tailored blanks, tailored aluminum blanks and tailor welded coils. Following the ablation line installation, we expect to spend 12-15 months undergoing OEM qualifications before beginning full production.

Tailored products have evolved as vehicle architecture has changed. The need for structural optimization in the world of EVs and advanced high strength steel is continuously increasing.