Steinbeis Transfer Center Spring Technology, Component Properties and Processes
Langerfeldstr. 53c
58638 Iserlohn
Germany
58638 Iserlohn
Germany
- Phone: +49 2371 370942
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Management:
- Prof. Dr. Eckehard Müller
Services
- Consulting
- Applied R&D
- Testing
- Measurement
- Analysis
- Process re-engineering, continuous improvement processes (CIP)
- Seminars and continuing professional development
Key Areas
- Spring technology
- Analysis and assessment of manufacturing processes
- Damage assessment
- Improvement of longevity of shot blasting and stress peening
- Training
- Surface hardening
- Analysis of shot peening processes
- Analysis and implementation of deep rolling
- Measurement of induced internal stresses (X-ray plotting)
- Measurement of surface roughness (visual)
- Improvement of hardening processes
- Stress assessment
- Radiographic stress determination with two accredited methods
- X-ray stress measurement, even for large components (in-house laboratory, up to 1 metric ton and 2.5 meters in length), mobile measurement on site
- (Process) re-engineering
- Analysis of business processes, reduction of unproductive activities, improvement of productivity
- Starting and implementation of projects
- Training (also for ISO 9000)
- Continuous improvement processes (CIP)
- Introducing CIP to companies
- Running of workshops (also for ISO 9000)
- Project coaching
- Support during implementation
- Key qualifications
- Training on presenting, visualization, moderation, problem-solving
- Moderated sessions
Project Examples
- Spring technology
- Analysis of manufacturing processes aimed at optimizing the durability of vehicle springs
- Surface hardening
- Determination of optimum process parameter for blasting coil springs under tension
- Stress determination
- Determination of cold roll stress aimed at improving surface properties
- (Process) re-engineering
- Restructuring of entire production setups at the secondary plant of a scaffolding manufacturer
- Introduction of a uniform computer system aimed at improving the control of all production processes at a metal processing plant
- Continuous improvement processes (CIP)
- Improvement of tooling times at a CNC center
- Reduction of waste during the casting of cores at a foundry
- Improvement of travel expense accounting at an office in public administration
- Reduction of in-house transportation damage while conveying stainless steel coils
- Key qualifications
- Training on process awareness in preparation for ISO 9000:2000
- Training on presenting and visualization