The basis of every knife is the material, which we, at ALFRED GIESSER MESSERFABRIK, are constantly developing. Through close exchange and cooperation with innovative producers as well as with strong developing partners in the field of material science, we are able to research new material compositions, such as the special Steel GTS12 or ceramic materials.
The right recipe for your application!
An incisive innovation
Die Stahl-Innovation der ALFRED GIESSER MESSERFABRIK.
Developed in scientific cooperation with the Ruhr University Bochum.
Hardness is a science in itself
In close collaboration with the scientists from the Ruhr University in Bochum, we have succeeded in optimizing the alloy components. The addition of nitrogen (N) makes it possible. GTS 12 is therefore harder than all comparable stainless steels.
Hardness Comparison in Rockwell (HRc)
58
1.4112
59
1.4112
Modifiziert
62
GTS 12
62
60
58
56
58
1.4112
59
1.4112
Modifiziert
Modifiziert
62
GTS 12
62
60
58
56
Price Comparison
100%
1.4112
125%
GTS 12
500%
1.4112
Modifiziert
700
500
300
100
100%
1.4112
125%
GTS 12
500%
1.4112
Modifiziert
Modifiziert
700
500
300
100
Hard times for PM Steel
Until now, PM steel has been the measure of all things when it comes to corrosion resistance, hardness and toughness. PM steel is often ruled out in many applications due to the very high material costs. GTS 12 has similar advantages and properties as PM steel. And it is many times cheaper!
Corrosion after 19 hours of salt spray test
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