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Manufacturing technology

State-of-the-art manufacturing technologies under optimal production conditions create the basis for uncompromising precision.

Infrastructure designed for precision:

Precise and monitored temerature control of all production areas

Automated coolant filling and monitoring

Intelligently controlled, central machine cooling in real time to stabilize heat profiles.​​

Central extraction of the machines

High degree of automation via robotics, pallet changing and material feeding systems

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Vibration-damped foundations​

Systems for the care and treatment of cooling lubricants

CNC milling technology

  • Maximum component size: 12,000 mm x 4,200 mm x 1,250 mm

  • 5-axis machines with rotary tables

    • Combination of milling and turning in a single setup up to Ø 2,200 mm

    • Simultaneous machining, trochoidal milling

  • >90% of milling machines are automated

    • Robot cell with linear robot for three Hermle C42

    • Pallet changer magazines

    • ZeroClamp Automations

    • DMG Robo2Go and PH cell

    • Hermle HS flex

  • High-precision machining

    • DMG 340 µ-precision

    • DMG 210 µ-precision

    • 4µ positioning accuracy on linear axes

    • Specially reinforced foundations for maximum precision

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CNC turning technology

  • Turning and milling centers with 5-axis simultaneous machining

  • Dual-channel machining: two independent tool carriers

  • Counter spindle technology: 6-sided complete machining

  • DMG CTX TC beta & gamma, NTX 3000 with robot

    • Turret with driven tools

    • Separate milling spindle for combined machining

  • Long turning with Traub TNL

    • Machining up to Ø40 mm

    • Additional turret with integrated B-swivel axis

    • Powered tools for complex geometries

Grinding technology

  • Surface grinding

  • Rotary table grinding: up to Ø 900 mm

  • cylindrical grinding

  • Maximum component size: 2000mm x 1000mm x 1000mm

  • Vertical grinding machine with plate changer

    • Grinding of cones, camshafts, etc.

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Additive manufacturing processes

  • Additive manufacturing through selective laser melting (SLM) in a powder bed with LASERTEC 30 SLM 3rd generation

  • Construction volume: 325 x 325 x 400 mm

  • Minimum layer thickness: 30 µm

  • Minimum focus diameter: 80 µm

  • Surface roughness up to Ra ~5 µm

  • Quad lasers, each with 600 W power

  • Automated powder handling using rePLUG: Integrated powder reprocessing for maximum efficiency and workplace safety

  • Active temperature compensation for z-axis positioning

  • Material-independent protective gas filter system

  • Powder bed monitoring for defect detection

  • Protective glass monitoring for the detection of smoke residue and damage

Ultrasonic/HSC processing

  • 5-axis machining of hard and brittle materials, e.g., glass, ceramics, hard metals

  • Two Sauer Ultrasonic Machines

  • Ultrasonic machining for precise material removal on brittle materials

  • High-speed cutting (HSC) for the finest components through high rotational speeds


CNC-EDM

  • Wire EDM: Max. 600 x 400 x 500 mm

  • EDM sinking: Max. 900 x 750 x 450 mm

  • Controlled positioning axis for precise movements (e.g., spirals)

  • Rotation axis for rotary EDM
     

Further processes

  • Friction stir welding

  • TIG, MAG and laser welding

  • Solder

  • Sandblasting, glass bead blasting and Aerolap polishing

  • Passivation and electropolishing

  • Laser marking and laser engraving

  • Painting

  • Lapping and honing

  • Embossing and die-cutting

  • Sawing

  • Waterjet cutting

  • Vibratory finishing

  • Glowing and aging

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