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Distinctive products and technologies
Titanium for Aircraft Engine Components
Titanium pioneer!
Titanium is an important material for components that cover the rotating parts of engines, form an airflow path, and prevent shattering during engine failure. Kobe Steel has been delivering fan case components for aircraft engines for over 30 years, meeting the demands of engine makers around the world.
Crankshafts
40% share of world market!
Crankshafts are a core ship part, transmitting power from a ship's engine to its propellers. Kobe Steel holds 40 percent of the world market share for built-up and solid crankshafts, garnering high praise for dimensional precision at the micro level.
Aluminum Forgings for Automotive Suspensions
Top market share in Japan!
Weight reduction needs have led to higher use of aluminum in suspension systems. Kobe Steel has the leading market share in Japan for aluminum forgings, which are over 40 percent lighter than conventional steel forgings.
Aluminum Shapes for Rolling Stock
Top market share in Japan!
Aluminum shapes are used in the bodies of rolling stock.Kobe Steel offers various shapes to meet customers’need for weight savings and is Japan’s top supplier of shapes for rolling stock.Recently, our aluminum shapes have been adopted in the UK.
Copper Alloys and Plating for Automotive Terminals and Connectors
Top market share in Japan!
Copper alloys for automotive terminals and connectors are utilized in the wire harnesses often referred to as the nerves of an automobile. With about 30 percent of the market, Kobe Steel boasts the top share for such alloys in Japan. Our CAC®5 and CAC®60 alloys contribute to increased miniaturization and improved performance through new reflow plating offering unprecedentedly low insertion force and high contact reliability.
