The Ford Motor Company has also precisely defined its requirements for the steels used in its vehicles by means of specific standards. This standardization enables steels to be optimally matched to the requirements of modern vehicle designs. The relevant materials are classified in the Ford standards WSS-M1A365, WSS-M1A367 and WSS-M1A368. These cover a wide range of materials, from soft, highly formable steels to high-strength and multiphase steels.

We are happy to offer you the steels from these standards for your specific project. Whether for applications in car body construction, for structural components or for demanding forming technology – these materials are suitable for a wide range of requirements. If you have any questions, we will of course be happy to advise you.

The WSS-M1A365 standard describes steel grades that are characterized by excellent formability and are therefore ideal for car body construction. These materials are ideal for applications where tight tolerances and high surface quality are required. Hot-rolled materials are preferred for less demanding surface requirements and offer high cost-effectiveness.

Variants	A11	A12	A13	A14	A15
Common Global Grade Name	CR1	CR2	CR3	CR4	CR5

Variants	A20	A21	A22	A23
Common Global Grade Name	HR0	HR1	HR2	HR2

This standard covers a wide range of high-strength steels with special suitability for cold forming and demanding applications. Bake-hardening steels are particularly suitable for components that require improved strength through bake-hardening after painting. These steels combine high strength with good workability, making them ideal for structural and safety components.

Variants	A33	A34	A35	A36	A37	A38	A39
Common Global Grade Name	CR240LA	CR270LA	CR300LA	CR340LA	CR380LA	CR420LA	CR500LA

Variants	A21	A22	A23	A24	A25
Common Global Grade Name	CR180B2	CR210B2	CR240B2	CR270B2	CR300B2

Variants	A44	A45	A46	A47	A48	A49	A50	A51	A50
Common Global Name	HR270LA	HR300LA	HR340LA	HR380LA	HR420LA	HR500LA	HR550LA	HR600LA	HR700LA

This standard covers state-of-the-art high-strength steels with outstanding mechanical performance, including dual-phase steels (DP), which offer a perfect balance between strength and formability.

Variants	A11	A12	A13	A14	A15
Common Global Grade Name	CR DP450	CR DP500	CR DP600	CR DP800	CR DP1000

Variants	A21	A22	A23	A24	A25
Common Global Grade Name	DP600LY	DP600HY	DP700HY	DP800HY	DP1000HY

Variants	A31	A32
Common Global Grade Name	HR DP600	HR DP800

Variants	A41	A42	A43
Common Global Grade Name	HR FB450	HR FB600	HR FB800

Variant	A51	A52	A53
Common Global Grade Name	CR TR 600	CR TR 700	CR TR 800

Variants	A61	A62
Common Global Grade Name	CR MP800	CR MP1000

Variants	A71	A72
Common Global Grade Name	HR MP800	HR MP1000

Variants	A81	A82	A83	A84
Common Global Grade Name	CR MS 900	CR MS 1100	CR MS 1300	CR MS 1500

Variants	A91	A92
Common Global Grade Name	HR MS 1200	HR MS 1400

With these standards, Ford is setting new benchmarks in the application and development of modern steels. For specific projects, we will be happy to advise you on selecting the right materials for your requirements!