Method for producing a steel component which is provided with a corrosion-resistant metal coating, and steel component

A process for producing a steel component having a metallic, corrosion protection coating, the process comprising:

• applying an iron-based alloy directly to a steel substrate, wherein the iron-based alloy comprises:
• 50-80% by weight Fe,
• 20-30% by weight Mg,
• 0-5% by weight Al,
• 0-5% by weight Ti,
• 0-10% by weight Si,
• 0-10% by weight Li,
• 0-10% by weight Ca,
• 0-30% by weight Mn, and
• a balance of Zn and unavoidable impurities;
• and subjecting the steel substrate thereafter to hot forming.

A process for producing a steel component having a metallic, corrosion protection coating, the process comprising:

• applying an iron-based alloy directly to the steel substrate by physical vapor deposition or a combination of physical vapor deposition and electrolytic deposition, wherein the iron-based alloy comprises:
• 50-80% by weight Fe,
• 0-30% by weight Mg,
• 0-5% by weight Al,
• 0-5% by weight Ti,
• 0-10% by weight Si,
• 0-10% by weight Li,
• 0-10% by weight Ca,
• 0-30% by weight Mn, and
• a balance of Zn and unavoidable impurities;
• and
• subjecting the steel substrate thereafter to hot forming;
• wherein:
• Fe and Zn are deposited separately;
• and
• Ti and Zn are deposited separately.