(Swiss Steel Group: Lucerne, Switzerland) -- Swiss Steel Group presents UGIMA-X, the third generation of high-machinability stainless steels, delivering significant advancements in machining efficiency, tool life, and process reproducibility. This evolution results from more than three decades of application-oriented research and close collaboration with industrial partners.

The latest generation introduces three specifically optimized grades:
• UGIMA-X 4021, a martensitic stainless steel designed for demanding mechanical applications or food and beverage applications requiring high strength
• UGIMA-X 4028, a martensitic stainless steel offering enhanced mechanical resistance, food-and-beverage compatible for precision components
• UGIMA-X 4460, a duplex stainless steel that combines excellent mechanical properties with outstanding resistance to corrosive environments and is easy to machine

These newly developed steels provide an average 20% increase in productivity, 25%–50% longer tool life, improved chip breakability, and exceptional reproducibility across production batches.

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