EXPERIENCES

FEEL THE PULSE OF PHS TECHNOLOGY

Already in the early 2000s, Professor Steinhoff initiated events specially dedicated to press hardening technology. Simply to offer meeting points for exchange between all kinds of people involved in hot stamping. Over the years, literally thousands of people have met in his conferences, seminars and particularly in our training courses.

For many of them, it was the first time getting in touch with PHS technology. Most of them felt privileged in having the chance to join this community and to benefit from the strong network of experts in a highly motivating working and learning atmosphere.

”I gained my first PHS experience as member of the METAKUS launch team back in the early 2000s. Considering its long-term experience and its outstanding level of expertise, it's a must for everybody being responsible for PHS production to attend the Intensive Trainings in Press Hardening at METAKUS – at least, this is what I expect from my team members.“

Jan Weikert
Manager Hot Forming, Mubea Tailor-Rolled Blanks GmbH (GER)

Jan Weikert, Manager Hot Forming, Mubea Tailor-Rolled Blanks GmbH (GER) | © Foto: privat

”Prof. Steinhoff`s PHS conferences and seminars are legendary! It is always a privilege to contribute to these unique events. Without his initiative the international hot stamping community would have missed their most important meeting points for networking and exchange. It should be mentioned even more importantly that our cooperation with METAKUS constitutes one of the main factors of AP&T`s success in press hardening technology since many years.“

Dr. Christian Koroschetz
Chief Technology Òfficer AP&T, Ulricehamn (SWE)

”As one of Prof. Steinhoff's graduate students years ago, I already was already aware of the outstanding level of competences in PHS technology in his METAKUS team.However, when recently participating in the Intensive Training in Press Hardening Module A, I understood why the entire hot stamping world is constantly reaching out to them today.“

Tim Wicke
Kompetenzcenter Warmumformung, Volkswagen AG, Kassel (GER)

”I completed my PHD with Professor Steinhoff's METAKUS PHS team some years ago. Looking back, it feels like moving in an elevator from the basement to the very top of PHS technology, and, in doing so, generating an invaluable momentum for my professional career.“

Dr. Joerg Clobes
Senior Expert, Porsche Consulting GmbH, Hamburg (GER)

”I completed my Master's degree under supervision of Prof. Steinhoff and then joined his team as a PHD researcher and PHS trainer over a period of 4 years. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which I consider to be the most important in my professional career.“

Dennis Fuss
Head of CoC Hotforming Technology, Linde + Wiemann SE & Co. KG, Dillenburg (GER)

”To say that Prof. Steinhoff and his team are the foremost experts in press hardening, in my opinion would be an understatement. I had the privilege to attend the Press Hardening Module G training, and it was the best learning experience I have had on this topic to date. Agim Ademaj took us through all aspects of what press hardening is, and how to utilize a wide variety of tools and skills to control this complex process. I consider this training to be the most important factor contributing to my knowledge of press hardening. The METAKUS team will blow your mind!“

Tyler Hammond
Process Engineer, Gestamp N.A. , Mason (USA)

”I feel very privileged to have been selected as the first international student to receive the METAKUS scholarship. Being invited for a one-year stay at Prof. Steinhoff's PHS research group in Kassel, Germany is a unique opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills from the most renowned source one could imagine.“

Rodrigo Cruz Ojeda
Universidad de las Americas Puebla, San Andres Cholula (MEX)