Overview
Dedicated automotive service
Our automotive light gauge service centre in Germany is dedicated to the supply of slit coils and cut-to-size sheets to the automotive industry. Gelsenkirchen is located in North-West Germany in the Ruhr region.
This service centres is:
- located at or close to harbours
- geared towards processing advanced and ultra-high strength steel (AHSS/UHSS)
Our processing capability ensures we can meet customer demand for differentiated products that aid CO2 emission reduction, weight reduction and improvements in passenger safety. All of our products are manufactured to the highest automotive standards with a clear focus on continuous improvement (ISO TS16949).
Capacity and capability
Gelsenkirchen is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery for processing a range of steel coil comprising:
- hot-rolled
- cold-rolled
- Ymagine® direct rolled
- hot-dipped galvanised
- galvannealed
We process steel in widths up to 2m and in a thickness range of 0.4 up to 6.0mm. We can process steel coils with a maximum yield strength of 1400N/mm² at maximum 2mm thickness. This centre has two slitters and a blanking line.
Applications
Steel processed at our service centres is used for a variety of modern automotive components used in;
- chassis
- suspension
- wheels
- seats
- interior
- body in white
We also process strip for outer panels (full finish).
Services
Just-in-time delivery
We offer significant experience in meeting the automotive market’s demand for just-in-time deliveries. Our flexibility is combined with excellent geographical reach and technical expertise. This has enabled us to become the preferred route-to-market for both direct and indirect deliveries to original equipment manufacturers and their subcontractors.
Our multilingual teams are here to support you and answer all your queries about:
- product packing
- supply chain
- self-billing
- stockholding possibilities
Global support
Our European steel service centres offer access to Tata Steel’s global network of sales offices. This means we can support customer operations throughout Europe and beyond.