OTEC Customer Magazine

The challenge facing the OTEC team of experts was to find an automated solution that delivers consistently high-precision results for the stamping and forming machines of the renowned machine manufacturer Bihler. Optimum cutting edge rounding and a high-gloss polish on surfaces of the most varied tools made of hard metal or hardened steel are achieved in just one step us...

Functional reliability, cost-effectiveness and the use of environmentally friendly technology were the particular challenges for processing electric drive shafts from a well-known Polish automotive supplier. With OTEC machines, optimal surface tolerances are achieved on parts for electric high-speed drives where absolute functional reliability is of the greatest importance.

There are numerous methods and processes available for post processing industrially manufactured metal components, with various advantages and drawbacks depending on the size, geometry, material and finishing requirements. We look at four well-established processes on the market for finishing gear wheels and assess them in terms of health and safety, environmental impact...