C.A.M.P. stands for innovation, and innovation means new technical solutions and new materials like Sandvik Nanoflex® steel, found in many CAMP products, such as the Corsa Nanotech ice axe and the XLC Nanotech crampon. The proprietary Sandvik Nanoflex® is a ground-breaking stainless steel alloy which perfectly combines mechanical resistance, hardness and toughness, and allows it to have a strength to weight ratio higher than titanium, aluminium and other conventional alloys. The mechanical features of this material are increased by the special heat treatment which gives rise to nanoparticles in its crystalline matrix, thus creating a hard and highly resistant structure.

The Sandvik Nanoflex® has a tensile strength which goes well beyond 200 kg/mm² and an extremely high resistance, keeping at the same time its malleability and resilience (this means being able to absorb elastic deformation energy). As a matter of confrontation, Sandvik Nanoflex® has a tensile strength twice that of
heat-treated chromoly steel and a 20% higher hardness. This indicates that the metal is less likely to break if under stress (resistance), it will wear down slower and stay sharp longer (hardness). These properties allow a significant reduction in the amount of steel used, thereby saving weight while increasing performance: thinner metal penetrates ice with less fracturing.

Corsa Nanotech ice axe: a twelve-point aluminium crampon with Sandvik Nanoflex® steel reinforcements on the front points, which allows its use on hard snow and ice. It is available with automatic or semi automatic bindings: the former is ideal for hard boots with heel and toe lugs (as well as skitouring or telemark boots), the latter is suitable for semi rigid boots. The front points have break wear indicators, beyond the security limit, so that you can easily note when it is time to retire the tools. The case is included. Weight for the automatic version: 428 g Weight for the semiautomatic version: 478 g

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