W. E. Birenheide GmbH & Co KG

Germany, 23556 Lübeck

Competencies

Technologies

Turning

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Diameter	Weight
Turning	1–10,000	0.3–500 mm	3–230 mm	—
Automatic turning (bar)	20–200 k	0.3–100 mm	3–25 mm	—
Full-range turning (including milling)	1–10,000	0.3–500 mm	3–230 mm	—
Hard turning	1–1,000	3–500 mm	3–200 mm	—
Centering / end facing	1–10,000	5–3,000 mm	3–400 mm	—
Shaft machining	1–10,000	10–600 mm	3–200 mm	0–120 kg

Sheet Metal Forming (Stamping, Deep-drawing)

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width
Punching / pressing (Out-of-tool)	100–100,000	3–80 mm	3–80 mm
Deep-drawing	100–100,000	—	—

Injection Moulding, Extruding

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Injection moulding	500–100,000	3–80 mm	3–80 mm	1–80 mm	0–0.03 kg

Cutting dies / deep drawing dies

Technologies	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Punching / Cutting tools	3–100 mm	3–100 mm	3–100 mm	0–100 kg
Deep-drawing dies	8–600 mm	8–400 mm	8–400 mm	0–200 kg
Die replacement / wearing part manufacturing	—	—	—	—

Mould construction

Technologies	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Injection moulds	5–500 mm	5–300 mm	1–300 mm	0–200 kg
Gravity casting moulds	10–600 mm	10–200 mm	2–200 mm	0–200 kg
Modelmaking	10–2,000 mm	10–450 mm	5–500 mm	0–200 kg
Foam molds	10–2,000 mm	10–450 mm	5–500 mm	0–200 kg
Vacuum deep-drawing moulds	10–2,000 mm	10–450 mm	1–500 mm	0–200 kg

Jigmaking

Technologies	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Drilling / milling jigs	10–2,000 mm	10–500 mm	1–500 mm	0–200 kg
Measuring / testing jigs	10–2,000 mm	10–500 mm	1–500 mm	0–200 kg
Assembly jigs	10–2,000 mm	10–500 mm	1–500 mm	0–200 kg
Welding jigs	10–2,000 mm	10–500 mm	1–500 mm	0–200 kg
Clamping devices	10–2,000 mm	10–500 mm	1–500 mm	0–200 kg

Assembly

Technologies	Weight
Mechanical assembly	0–200 kg

Casting

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Gravity die casting	50–5,000	10–200 mm	10–200 mm	10–200 mm	0–1 kg

Etching and Spark Erosion

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Spark erosion countersinking	1–1,000	5–250 mm	5–180 mm	1–160 mm	0–150 kg

Welding

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Diameter	Weight	Material thickness
Inert gas shielded arc welding (TIG)	1–200	10–2,000 mm	10–2,000 mm	10–1,500 mm	5–200 mm	0–200 kg	1–20 mm
Spot welding	1–2,000	—	—	—	—	—	0.3–2 mm
Manual electrode welding	1–500	10–2,000 mm	10–2,000 mm	10–1,500 mm	6–200 mm	0–200 kg	2–100 mm

Milling

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Diameter	Weight
Milling	1–10,000	1–2,300 mm	1–520 mm	1–700 mm	—	0–500 kg
Form milling (3 D)	1–10,000	1–2,300 mm	1–520 mm	1–700 mm	—	0–500 kg
HSC milling	1–1,000	1–500 mm	1–400 mm	1–400 mm	—	0–150 kg
Engraver milling	1–10,000	5–500 mm	5–300 mm	1–200 mm	10–300 mm	0–100 kg

Finishing

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Surface grinding machine	1–1,000	5–700 mm	5–400 mm	1–200 mm	0–200 kg

Sheet Metal Processing

Technologies	Lotsize	Material thickness
Shearing (rectangular blank/strip)	1–1,000	0.3–3 mm

Drilling / Sawing

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Diameter	Weight
Sawing	1–1,000	5–6,000 mm	10–300 mm	10–300 mm	10–300 mm	—
Drilling / threading / tapping	1–100 k	5–2,000 mm	5–500 mm	1–500 mm	—	0–200 kg

Surface Treatment

Technologies	Lotsize	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Sand blasting	1–200	20–300 mm	20–200 mm	1–200 mm	0–10 kg

Materials

Advanced Materials

Nickel alloy (Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy)

Steel

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

Cast metals

Cast steel

Light metals

Aluminium and aluminium alloysMagnesium and magnesium alloysTitanium and titanium alloys

Plastics/synthetic materials

ThermoplasticsAcrylic (PMMA)High performance plasticThermosetsElastomersWood-Plastic-Composites (WPC)Natural Fibre Composites (NFC)

Natural materials

Wood/timber

Heavy metals

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

Non-metal inorganic materials

Graphite

Industries

Lighting industryBoiler, container and tank construction Apparatus engineeringSpecial purpose machinery manufacturingMachine tool manufacturingAerospace and aviation industryHydraulic and pneumatic industryTelecommunication industryPrecision engineering, mechatronics and opticsRailway and rail vehicles industryAutomation and control engineeringShipbuilding industryPaper and printing machinery industryFittings engineeringMeasurement and control technique, laboratory equipmentAir conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industryInformation technology (hardware)Household appliance industryOffice machinery and suppliesFurniture industryPackaging industryChemical industryPower generation and transmission industryClean room technologyElectrical industryDrive and gear engineeringPlant engineering and constructionBuilding, agricultural and forestry machinery manufacturingMining and tunnel engineeringMedical technologyMechanical engineering

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