Research and Development The Research and Development activities at ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel are strictly focused on the demand of our customers The main tasks of our Research and Development are: Improvement of magnetic, mechanical and technological properties of existing products and development of new grades of electrical steel by: - Optimization of chemical composition - Optimization of processing steps - Analysis of feasibility and application of new technologies for the production process of electrical steel Co-operation with customers in developing of optimal solutions for the electromagnetic systems: - Development of tailor made grades for special application fields - Right choice and best use of electrical steel products - Assistance regarding the design and manufacturing of electromagnetic components Development of new solutions for the improvement of the product quality and production process by: - Integrated solutions for the equipment and processes - Merging of production steps Increase of the intellectual properties of the company: - Issuing of patents publications and presentations - Collaboration with standardization committees Supporting of the production plants of ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel in various questions concerning the improvement of the quality of our product.