Lexicon of the manufacturing industry

• Deburring

  In industry, deburring refers to processes for removing edges, splitters and fiber-optic elements on workpieces – the so-called ridges. The method serves on the one hand to ensure the operability of machine elements and on the other hand to reduce the risk of injury. Processes of deburring are predominantly used in the metal and wood processing industry, but are also used in the production of plastic parts. Depending on the shape, material and dimension of the component, different methods are used for removing the burr.

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• Deep drawing

  We are the most important manufacturing technology in sheet metal forming. It can be used both for large series and for small series. Deep drawing with different metallic materials is also possible. Sheets that can be used in deep drawing include construction steel, stainless steel and aluminum, but also copper, titanium and brass. Deep-drawing is also possible for plastics, the technology being used here thermoforming. Deep drawing with tools The most typical variant of deep drawing is deep drawing with rigid tools from . These tools consist of a die, a die and a sheet metal holder or Holder. The cut sheet is fixed by the sheet metal holder. During the deep-drawing process, the punch presses the sheet over the die radius and presses it into the die, also called a drawing ring. The edges of sheet metal and stamps are rounded to prevent the sheet metal from tearing during forming. The change in the initial form is stronger in deep drawing than in most other forming methods. The finished product takes a completely new shape and hardly remembers the original workpiece. With correct application and the corresponding requirements, deep drawing is an extremely efficient, fast and proven method which is suitable for producing large quantities of uniform products. Deep-drawn parts are manufactured especially for the automotive industry, but there is also a need for deep-drawn parts in the gastronomy, the sanitary sector and the aircraft construction industry.

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• Drop forging

  The forging is part of the group of forming methods. In industry, it is mainly used for the automated production of metal components that are subject to dynamic loads. The use of at least two shaping tools, or sinks, which move relative to one another is characteristic of the method. Forming by means of sinks is the most widely used forging method in industrial practice. The method is distinguished by the good material utilization, the die forging parts by the advantageous ratio between weight and strength. From the likewise widespread free-form forgings, the method is distinguished by the superior dimension accuracy.

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