Steel Mills
October 15, 2020
Ford Selects ArcelorMittal AHSS for 2021 Bronco
Written by Sandy Williams
Ford has selected ArcelorMittal and its Fortiform 980 GI steel as its sole source of third-generation advanced high-strength steel for use in the 2021 Ford Bronco. The steel is produced at AM/NS Calvert and is designed for automotive application due to its strength and formability.
“Ford called us to see if we could develop this specific type of steel. We were actually already in the development phase, so we discussed the opportunities as well as where they could utilize this material and for which vehicle, “said Michael Lizak, global technology coordinator for Ford at Automotive Product Applications R&D. “Ford’s chief engineer gave us a goal to decrease the total vehicle weight by 10%. In terms of safety, we selected a higher strength material, which gives Ford a huge safety advantage.”
