a method for the carburization of a deep - drawn article or a stamped - bent article made of austenitic rustproof stainless steel includes inserting the article into an oven in a first process step and heating the article to a first temperature , wherein an oxygen containing standard atmosphere that is present in the oven is replaced by a first gas mixture , and in which the article is heated up to a second temperature in a second process step , wherein the first gas mixture is replaced by a second gas mixture , and in which the article is maintained on the second temperature in a third process step , wherein the second gas mixture is replaced by a third gas mixture , and in which the article is cooled down to a third temperature in a fourth process step , wherein the third gas mixture is replaced by a fourth gas mixture .