Competencies

Technologies

Mechanical Engineering

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Mechanical engineering	1–1,000	1–5,000 mm	1–1,000 mm	1–1,000 mm	0–10,000 kg
Hydraulic engineering	10–2,500	10–5,000 mm	10–300 mm	10–300 mm	0–500 kg
Pneumatic engineering	—	—	—	—	—
Apparatus engineering	1–1,000	1–5,000 mm	1–2,500 mm	1–2,500 mm	0–5,000 kg
Tool building	—	—	—	—	—
Handling technology	—	—	—	—	—

Casting

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Diameter	Weight
Machine moulding (sand casting)	10–25,000	5–10,000 mm	5–2,000 mm	5–3,000 mm	—	0–50,000 kg
Gravity die casting	100–10,000	5–400 mm	5–300 mm	5–300 mm	—	0–10 kg
Pressure die casting	—	—	—	—	—	—
Investment casting	50–10,000	10–5,000 mm	10–1,000 mm	10–1,000 mm	—	0–10,000 kg
Low-pressure casting	1,000–25,000	1–500 mm	1–500 mm	1–500 mm	—	0–10 kg
Hand moulding (sand casting)	10–25,000	5–5,000 mm	5–2,000 mm	5–2,000 mm	—	0–25,000 kg
Centrifugal casting	10–1,000	10–2,000 mm	—	—	10–1,000 mm	0–5,000 kg
Continuous casting	—	—	—	—	—	—
Thixoforming	—	—	—	—	—	—

Cable Preparation

Technologies	Diameter
Cable preparation	0.1–50 mm

Sheet Metal Forming (Stamping, Deep-drawing)

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Material thickness
Punching / pressing (Out-of-tool)	500–250,000	0.5–600 mm	0.5–600 mm	—	0.1–10 mm
Stamping and bending machine (Bihler)	500–250,000	0.5–600 mm	0.5–600 mm	—	0.1–3 mm
Deep-drawing	1,000–250,000	10–500 mm	10–500 mm	10–500 mm	0.5–3 mm
Fineblanking / pressing	500–250,000	0.5–800 mm	0.5–800 mm	—	—

Solid Forming

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Diameter	Weight
Drop forging	1–100 k	—	—	0–50 kg
Open die forging	10–1,000	—	—	0–25,000 kg
Ring rolling	5–1,000	100–500 mm	250–5,000 mm	0–5,000 kg

Wire & Spring Bending

Technologies	Lotsize	Diameter
Wire bending	500–100,000	0.1–25 mm
Spring bending	50–10,000	1–250 mm

Materials

Plastics/synthetic materials

ThermoplasticsAcrylic (PMMA)High performance plasticThermosetsElastomersNatural and vulcanised rubber

Cast metals

Cast steelCast iron

Steel

Structural steelCase hardening/tempering steelStainless steel (rust-proof V2A)Stainless steel (rust-proof V4A)Free-cutting/mild steelTool steelSpring steelCold extruding steel

Advanced Materials

Nickel alloy (Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy)

Heavy metals

Copper-zinc alloys (brass)Copper and copper alloysZinc and zinc alloysSolder

Light metals

Aluminium and aluminium alloysMagnesium and magnesium alloysTitanium and titanium alloys

Natural materials

Rock

Non-metal inorganic materials

Graphite

Industries

Precision engineering, mechatronics and opticsDrive and gear engineeringApparatus engineeringHydraulic and pneumatic industryFittings engineeringAutomotive and vehicle constructionLighting industryMining and tunnel engineeringRailway and rail vehicles industryElectrical industry

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