Investment & Innovation – Automation & Complete Machining

Solutions and further developments tailored to customer needs 

A strong customer focus, high levels of expertise and the development of customized solutions have always set SPECK apart. Orders come from a diverse range of industries and from a multitude of customers. “Our specialized products are principally used in the medical, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, in cooling and tempering appliances and in the plastics industry”, says Dr. Thomas Krüger, Member of the Management Board, giving us an impression of the product portfolio. Its customized orientation has resulted in the consistent expansion of a wide range of variants, which continue to gain in importance.

“We help our customers move forward with new solutions and further developments to our existing products.” With the high standards it sets on its own quality management, SPECK guarantees perfect products. The many years of experience of its employees plays a significant role, as does its use of the latest manufacturing technologies. Authorized representative Torsten Hahn adds in this respect: “Investments in new machine tools are made primarily with a view to expanding capacity. We boost our productivity at the same time by continuously purchasing the most advanced manufacturing technologies.” DMG MORI plays a key part in this. For over ten years, SPECK has been using automation solutions from the machine tool manufacturer as well multifunction machine models – both turnmill centers and mill-turn machines.

Reliable processes thanks to horizontal mill-turn machining 

The latest acquisitions include two DMC 65 H monoBLOCK centers. SPECK uses the 5-axis horizontal machining centers among other things to machine gray cast iron and stainless steel components. Vacuum housings for pumps are produced on these, which are used in the sterilization of hospital beds, for example. “The horizontal machining concept with its optimum chip evacuation is ideally suited for the production of such precision parts”, explains Dieter Meier, Head of Mechanical Engineering. This is especially true of the DMC 65 H monoBLOCK with mill-turn table. “We can position the table vertically during turning, so no water collects in the component.” The second DMC 65 H monoBLOCK was equipped with an RPS 12 pallet changer, which enabled SPECK to further optimize the manufacturing process for the vacuum housing. “Each housing consists of six components, which we can now machine completely in sets”, explains Dieter Meier about the application. The pallet changer can, of course, be set up during machining. “So we can make optimal use of the machine for several hours without any long idle times.”