‍Workpiece carriersin the honing process - precise components, stable throughput, calculable efficiency

In the series production of precision-machined components - such as bushings, running surfaces and hydraulic sleeves - successful honing not only places high demands on machines, but also on component handling. Workpiece carriers support the safe, process-stable transfer to the honing machine and at the same time reduce the set-up effort and downtimes in the surrounding area.

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⚙️ Stable part pick-up = constant honing quality

Workpiece carriers ensure the component-specific position - a key criterion for:

• Reproducible roughness and geometry values
• Tolerance-safe processes even with robot-assisted feeding
• Avoidance of edge damage, ovality and assembly errors

🔍 Example: In an automated line for hydraulic sleeves, a user can use workpiece carriers to significantly reduce the rework rate - simply through stable positioning when loading and unloading the honing station.

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⏱️ Increase productivity through interlinking & automation

Workpiece carriers enable the fully automatic supply of honing machines (e.g. Gehring, Nagel, Sunnen) with:

• 🦾 Robot or gantry loading
• 🔄 Direct connection to cleaning and measuring stations
• Buffer systems for unmanned shifts
• 💡 Recirculation systems via carrier circuits

➡️ This saves personnel, shortens non-productive times and reduces operating errors - especially in 2-shift or low-manned systems.

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💸 F ocus on economic efficiency

• Carrier from 20 €, robust & reusable
• Modular clip adjustment for geometry changes - no new acquisition
• Reduced set-up times when changing components (usually without machine intervention)
• Reduction in unit costs thanks to smooth line availability

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🧼 Process cleanliness and component protection

After honing, many components are sensitive to scratches, chips or oil residues. Workpiece carrier:

• ✅ Prevent direct contact between the components
• ✅ Hold parts so that media drainage and drying are guaranteed
• Can be integrated directly into cleaning or drying systems
• ✅ Are available in oil and chemical-resistant and ESD-capable versions

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🧩 Industry examples:

• Automotive: cylinder liners, gearbox sleeves, pump housings
• Hydraulics: control sleeves, piston guides, valve bodies
• Medical technology: drill sleeves, implant components, stainless steel tubes

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In honing, workpiece carriers not only ensure quality, but also cycle time, availability and reproducibility - and therefore make a clearly measurable contribution to overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Your investment pays off particularly where high demands on process stability and production output come together.

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