Over the past few weeks, for the third year in a row, the three 8th-grade classes from Hönnequellschule Neuenrade, a local school, visited us. After a brief introduction to the company, we first gave the students a glimpse of how the machining program for highly complex turned parts is programmed and simulated using a digital twin of the machine. We then demonstrated the actual production of the previously simulated part on the shop floor. The students also had the opportunity to try their hand at our mini machine, to better understand what “turning” actually is. We look forward to seeing some of them again soon for an internship, summer job, or apprenticeship!

This "Wirtschaftsjunioren" is an association, that is primarily aimed at young executives and entrepreneurs from the region. It offers the opportunity to network across industries, grow together, and gain insight into the local economy through events such as this visit to our factory. A good 25 guests immersed themselves in the world of turning. The two-and-a-half-hour visit provided enough time for an extensive tour of the factory, followed by networking and refreshments. Thank you for coming!

What looks like a gun from Star Trek is actually a PMI device. It is a handheld machine that we can use to analyze the components of a material (Positive Material Identification). This is important as, for example, steel is not just steel. A material such as steel is always an “alloy” consisting of various components, such as iron, chromium, or nickel. The proportion of these components has a major influence on the technical properties of the material, or how well we can process it. It also has a significant impact on the scrap value. The analysis is performed by firing concentrated X-rays into a bar of raw material, a finished component, or a container of chips. The PMI device then displays a report of the proportions detected. Based on the report, we are able to determine whether the components are as ordered by the customer and specified by the raw material supplier, or whether the chips for the scrap dealer have been mixed. The device therefore enables even better quality assurance and is also used in series testing of finished components.