Technology and Machinery

Due to the unique structure of AWB Group and the close collaboration of AWB with its subsidiaries, it is possible to access a large number of manufacturing facilities on short notice. The following production technologies and machinery is available among others:

Milling

CNC 5-axis milling machines, e.g. DMG (60, 80, 100, 125)
Machining area: 600 to 1250 mm
Milling center: max. 2200 mm

Turning

Engine lathes from different suppliers with powered tools
Diameter: max. 1000 mm
Length: max. 4000 mm

Grinding

Flat grinding
Cylindrical grinding

ECM/EDM

Welding

MIG welding
TIG welding
MAG welding
Welding of stainless steel
Welding of high-alloyed material
Welding of standard steel

Tempering/Surface treatment

Surface coating, e.g. browning, chromatizing, phosphating
Tempering
- Case hardening in gas and salt
- Carburization in gas and salt
- Tempering in gas, salt and vacuum
- Vacuum tempering max. 1.300°C
- Annealing with and without tinder protection
Various nitriding techniques, e.g. Tenifer® TF1/QPQ, plasma nitriding with an active grid, gas nitriding

Measuring/Quality control

3D measuring machine in a climate controlled measuring room (Mitutoyo)
Material control
Non-destructive testing
- Magnetic particle inspection (MT)
- Penetrant testing (PT)
- Eddy-current testing (ET)
- Hardness Testing (HT)
- Ultrasonic testing (UT)
- Radiographic testing (RT)
- Positive Material Identification (PMI)