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title: "What is the advantage of hardening in customised drive elements?"
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Hardening significantly increases surface hardness and wear resistance, thereby ensuring a very long service life under high loads. The disadvantage is that the material can become more brittle. ZIMM compensates for this through precise process control and the combination with other procedures.