Why is steel an excellent choice for the production of seat rails?

Steel is an ideal material for the production of seat rails precisely because it offers many advantages in terms of strength, durability and versatility. In this article, we will examine some of the characteristics of steel in order to understand what makes it particularly suitable for making guides.

An excellent metal

Steel is a material composed of iron and carbon. Iron is the main component, while carbon is a key element that contributes to the hardness and strength of the steel itself. Their combination enables us to produce strong and durable seat rails.

There are different types of steel, each with specific characteristics that make it more or less suitable for a particular use. Stainless steel is a type of steel that is particularly resistant to corrosion. It is used in environments where it is important that the material does not deteriorate, such as in bridge construction or the manufacture of surgical instruments.

Carbon steel is another popular type of steel. Its main characteristics are its hardness and resistance to wear. It is used in many sectors, such as construction, machine manufacturing and the automotive industry. Stainless steel and carbon steel are just some of the different types of steel available on the market that can be used to make profiles such as seat rails.

Why is steel used for the production of seat rails?

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Some of the characteristics just listed have already answered this question, but clearly there are also others that should not be underestimated. This material has been used for centuries in numerous sectors, including within the automotive industry. This is because it is a very versatile metal and its properties make it particularly suitable for numerous uses. It is in fact a material that is also resistant to:

• traction,
• compression,
• bending.

Its mechanical strength makes it very robust and durable, and it must be said that it is both light and easy to work with and shape. These characteristics also make it particularly suitable for making seat rails.

What makes steel ‘strong’

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Steel is generally considered a strong material, but its strength depends on its chemical composition and heat treatment. Steel is strong because its molecules are formed in such a way that their atomic interactions are very strong. The iron and carbon molecules bond together very tightly, forming a solid and compact crystalline structure. Steel is also strong because carbon helps reinforce the structure of the iron molecules. Carbon bonds to iron molecules so that their atomic interactions are even stronger. These characteristics also make this material suitable for the production of seat rails.

The steel seat rails offered by Cama Srl

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If you are looking for a supply of strong, functional and customised seat rails for your vehicles and/or machinery, contact us and ask for more information. Thanks to sound techniques and efficient tools, we can offer you precise, functional and customised metal profiles according to your needs.

We at Cama Srl have been working for years in the production of profiles for the automotive sector and specialise in the manufacture of seat rails. We use the technique of cold drawing and always prefer the best materials. Why did we choose to make steel seat rails in particular? Let’s find out what the main characteristics and peculiarities of this metal are.

The main characteristics of steel

We decided to use steel because it provides so many properties and technical characteristics that we cannot underestimate and that have always made it the most widely used construction material worldwide. This metal is easy to work and at the same time robust. This makes our steel seat rails very popular as well as suitable for various types of vehicles and seats.

Steel also provides good resistance to:.

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• breakage,
• breakage,
• corrosion,
• traction

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When stainless, it also offers good levels of thermal conductivity, making it even more optimal.

What else should you know about our steel seat rails?

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You should also know that steel is composed of two main elements: iron and carbon. Along with them, there are also small amounts of phosphorus, manganese, sulphur and silicon, and even smaller amounts of oxygen, nitrogen and aluminium. Intentionally, and depending on the results to be achieved, other components such as titanium, nickel, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, manganese and others can also be added. Depending on the additions and quantities of iron, carbon and the other components used, it is possible to create different types of steel with different characteristics.

For our steel seat rails, we have chosen the strongest and most versatile variant, and we have run all the necessary tests to make sure it is the right one. Our choice allows us to offer strong, durable slides that guarantee stability, comfort and safety every time.

Not just steel…

In addition to steel, we use aluminium to make our seat rails. We also chose this metal as it is very suitable for our profile production. Indeed, it is light and easy to work with, but at the same time it is strong and durable. It is endowed with optimal elasticity, which further enhances the mechanical strength (much higher in comparison to many other metals).

This material is resistant to compression, water action, chemicals, impact and stress, and requires minimal maintenance. It is ideal for easily producing all kinds of slides, including special and customised ones, and keeps production costs low, allowing us to offer excellent products at competitive prices.

Steel seat rails: some conclusions

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Now that you know what led us to choose steel and what the main alternative is, you may be thinking that steel seat rails are ideal for the vehicles your company produces. In this case, please do not hesitate to contact us. Ask us for a no-obligation quote and more information. We will give you all the answers and provide you with diversified solutions tailored to your needs.