‍Part carrier in the honing process – precise components, stable throughput, calculable efficiency

In the series production of precision-machined components – such as bushings, running surfaces, hydraulic sleeves – the success of honing places high demands not only on machines but also on component handling. Part carriers support the safe, process-stable transfer to the honing machine and simultaneously reduce setup costs and downtime in the surrounding area.

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⚙️ Stable part holding = consistent honing quality

Part carriers ensure the component-specific position – a central criterion for:

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

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

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⏱️ Increase productivity through linking & automation

Part 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
• 💡 Return systems via carrier circuits

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

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💸 Focus on economy

• Carriers from  20 €, robust & reusable
• Modular clip adjustment for geometry changes – no new purchase required.
• Reduced Setup Times during component changes (usually without machine intervention)
• Reduction of unit costs through smooth line availability

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🧼 Process cleanliness and component protection

After honing, many components are sensitive to scratches, chips or oil residue. Part carrier:

• ✅ Prevention of direct contact between components
• ✅ Parts are held in such a way that media drainage and drying are ensured
• ✅ Can be directly integrated into cleaning or drying systems
• ✅ Available in oil and chemical-resistant as well as ESD-compatible versions

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🧩 Industry examples:

• Automotive: Cylinder liners, gear housings, pump housings
• Hydraulics: Control sleeves, piston guides, valve housings
• Medical technology: Drilling sleeves, implant components, stainless steel tubes

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Part carriers not only ensure quality, but also cycle time, availability and reproducibility during honing – and thus make a clearly measurable contribution to overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Your investment pays off particularly where high demands on process stability and piece number performance meet.

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