Quality
Gesenkschmiede Schneider GmbH Aalen not only fulfills all quality requirements and demands of customers from various industries, but also continuously develops its own quality standards in all service areas.
An essential basis for the implementation of our own high standards are excellently trained employees who give their best every day with motivation and personal commitment.
Quality management
To ensure that this remains the case in the future, we work closely with colleges, universities and the Fraunhofer Institute. Our quality assurance system ensures that our products are constantly tested. In order to reliably meet the highest standards, we use state-of-the-art testing techniques and procedures, including in-process testing. Strict laboratory, incoming, production and final inspection criteria guarantee maximum safety and the highest quality.
Range of services
Range of services
- State-of-the-art simulation processes and extensive facilities for computer-aided design
- Production of the required forging tools in our own tool shop using CAD/CAM technologies
- Use of sophisticated forging and machining technologies
- Process monitoring geared towards the delivery of safety parts requiring documentation
Our production standards meet the highest demands in terms of quality and delivery reliability.
Machines & Equipment
- Weight range: 0.2-100 kg
- Drop forging with hammers: 31.5-200 kJ
- Drop forging with presses: 8,000-40,000 kN
- Hot extrusion: 6,300 kN
- Horizontal upsetting: 9,000-16,000 kN
- Friction welding: 300 kN-1250 kN (with automated loading and unloading)
Machines & Equipment
Processes: Engineering Design Tool and Die shop Forming technology Heat treatment Finishing and friction welding Mechanical processing
Engineering
Innovation in steel.
For our customers, we are a development partner that also pushes new technologies.
We work closely with colleges, universities and the Fraunhofer Institute to offer our customers constant technological progress.
Design
We work with state-of-the-art development platforms and are able to adopt all common formats directly. We are equipped as standard with:
- CAD workstations incl. …
- … Creo Parametric 7.0 (main system)
- … CATIA PLM Express V5-6R2014
- … Siemens NX 11.0
- Various interfaces, e.g. DXF, IGES, VDA-FS or STEP
Programs for material flow simulation and FEM calculations incl. …- … Forge NxT 4.0
- Creation of 3D printed plastic models using …
- … Simplyfy3D (software for 3D printers)
Design
Tool and Die shop
Tool and Die shop
We have the necessary equipment and know-how for:
- CNC programming
- CNC turning up to a faceplate diameter of 1200 mm
- 5-axis CNC milling
- 6-axis robotic fill welding close to contour
- Engraving machining
- Cutting machining
- Die production/new production & maintenance
- Heat treatment of dies
- All processes are subject to a multi-stage quality inspection.
Forming technology
From simple forged blanks to mechanically machined, ready-to-install components, our forgings meet the highest quality standards for a wide range of applications. We select the most economical and efficient manufacturing process for your product from our wide range of forming techniques.
We have the know-how and machinery for drop forging and hot extrusion parts, precision forgings, upsetting parts in partial or complete forming. The wide range of processes enables us to fulfill almost all customer requirements that can be implemented using forging technology. We have the necessary capacity to produce large series, but are also happy to assist you with the development of prototypes or the realization of small quantities with our complete expertise and technical equipment.
Forming technology
Heat treatment
Heat treatment
Heat treatment processes adapted to the materials are used to give the forgings their desired mechanical properties. All materials used for forgings can be treated using conventional heat treatment processes. Both small and large parts, in small and large quantities, can be individually treated in different quenching media on a wide variety of systems.
We are supported by external, accredited service providers in the immediate vicinity to check the mechanical properties produced by our internal laboratory. This enables short analysis periods and rapid communication of results. Traceability is our top priority.
Finishing and friction welding
The components are then blasted with steel balls in our finishing department to remove the oxidation from the previous production steps and produce a metallically pure surface. Processes are also used here that generate a strength-increasing residual compressive stress to further improve the component properties. Visual findings and dimensional measurements, including non-contact measuring methods, are carried out during the process.
Components can be joined using friction welding on various systems. This opens up completely new design possibilities for the forged parts to be joined. Recognized crack testing procedures are used to ensure that the components are in the correct condition before dispatch. Specially trained and qualified specialists are deployed for this purpose.
Finishing and friction welding
Mechanical processing
Mechanical processing
Gesenkschmiede Schneider GmbH Aalen always offers the perfect technology for every highly specialized application in many areas of technology and industry. We use state-of-the-art CNC-controlled milling and turning machines to machine your products from pre-machining to finishing within the narrowest tolerance range. We have more than 30 years of experience in friction welding for the production of material combinations and lightweight components.
State-of-the-art CNC measuring machines and scanners are available for checking the parts. Take advantage of our wide range of processes and production options, including partial assembly or ready-to-install assembly of entire components as well as just-in-time deliveries. This not only reduces your storage costs, but also increases your flexibility and saves you having to invest in your own production facilities.
Test procedure
- Spectral analysis
- Notched bar impact test (Charpy V+U) down to -60
- C°Tensile test (hot)
- Hardness test according to …
- … Rockwell (HR-A, -B, -C)
- … Brinell (HB)
- … Vickers (HV)
Investigations
- Metallographic examinations …
- … Macroscopy
- … Microscopy
- … Microstructure
- … Fiber flow
- … face quenching test
- … degree of purity
- … Grain size
- … edge decarburization
Test procedure
Material qualities
Material qualities
Without exception, the best steels and alloys are used for all products.
We process:
- unalloyed structural steels
- case-hardening steels
- AFP steels
- quenched and tempered steels
- nitriding steels
- High-alloy steels
- Nickel-based alloys
- titanium
“We forge more than steel, we forge the future”