The advantages of the significantly higher surface hardness are results in longer service life and increased resistance to corrosion as compared to standard needles.

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Selecting the right needle, for instance, significantly influences the needling process and thereby product result and cost-effectiveness. In order to provide customers with this essential competitive advantage Groz-Beckert support the clients in their day-to-day work by converting the needs into product innovations and services.

About "dur"

Comprehensive field tests covering all areas of application show that the “dur” needle – with unchanged needle geometry and increased resistance to corrosion – has in average 30% higher service life as compared to standard material. Needling parameters such as penetration depth and density need not be changed. Once needles have been replaced, production can continue without further interruptions.