Tenform® is hot-rolled high-strength formable strip steel available in a range of strengths, forming capabilities and steel characteristics. It has higher yield strengths than the forming qualities of standard mild steels.

Benefits:
The relatively high yield strength of Tenform® allows the user to increase the strength of the finished component or to reduce the steel thickness, or both. This can make products more profitable and competitive by increasing the output from each tonne of steel and by making them stronger, lighter and safer under load. The strength and formability of Tenform® expand the scope for design. For example, products can be manufactured by press forming rather than welding. The close manufacturing tolerances that produce Tenform® creates a consistent, high-quality product which is already well established in the automotive, tube and other industries. Tata Steel has helped many companies convert successfully to high-strength steels and continues to develop these steels with properties and characteristics for specific applications.

Availability
Tenform® branded products are available only from Tata Steel in the UK. In the Netherlands the nearest equivalent product is the Ympress® range.