Stamping takes place when the steel sheet is heated to 1,652 °F (900 °C) and softened. By cooling the steel part down to a normal temperature while still in the stamping die, the hardening process will be improved and a 1500 MPa grade tensile strength is achieved. This process is called hot stamping.
When compared to normal steel stamping processes, hot stamping is capable of producing parts with significantly higher strength. Therefore, the parts produced through this process can offer the same strength level with thinner material in comparison with parts made using normal stamping process. This contributes to vehicle weight reduction and improved fuel efficiency.