New thinking instead of just new technology Harz Guss Zorge, a medium-sized company with around 450 employees, has specialized in complex, core-intensive castings for decades – for Caterpillar, Liebherr, and MAN, among others. But despite this strong market position, those responsible faced key challenges: physically demanding work steps, a shortage of skilled workers, and increasing quality requirements.…

The system stands out for its economic efficiency, ergonomic design, and high safety standards in casting finishing. The PTC enables efficient separation of risers and gates and features low-vibration handles for ergonomic operation. Integrated two-hand control and safety covers ensure maximum operator protection. Optionally, a swivel range from +30° to –45° allows for flexible cutting paths—ideal for…

In the deburring department of Schmiedeberger Gießerei GmbH, located in the Erzgebirge region of Germany, state-of-the-art grinding and deburring machines from Reichmann are delivering noticeable efficiency gains. The introduction of the Maus 600 and 900 has significantly reduced the cleaning time per component – from around five minutes down to just about one and a half. The investment pays off quickly,…

Discover the future of foundry automation with MAUS CAAT , our patent-pending self-optimization software. Foundries worldwide report up to 30% productivity increases within the first 100 parts! By using advanced algorithms, the system automatically fine-tunes machining programs, reducing cycle times and maximizing efficiency. Find out more about this specific topic The MAUS Machine Line – Versatile &…

At GIFA 2023, the German grinding and cutting specialist Reichmann Casting Finishing for the first time presented the patent-pending MAUS CAAT self-optimization software for use in the Reichmann MAUS line. Foundries from Europe and the USA are already successfully using this power combination. They report productivity increases of 5 to over 30 percent in automatic grinding compared to manually…

The Maus machine line already sets new standards in automatic grinding without further programme optimisation. The exceptionally simple programming is convincing all along the line. Machining programs can be created on a Windows-based interface through intuitive teach-in with structured plain text comments. This reduces the time required for programming and ensures a high degree of clarity, a fast-learning…

In August 2022, the German foundry Schmiedeberger Gießerei already made the first step into automatic casting finishing with the investment in the new automatic grinding center Maus 600 from Reichmann. Meanwhile, the Maus 600 is running constantly in 3-shift operation for diverse castings weighting up to 50 kg. Both the foundry staff as well as the management were directly convinced by the positive effects…

"REICHMANN - BY TRADITION AND PASSION PARTNER FOR THE PERFECT POLISH". For Reichmann, tradition means not only the experience of 100 years of company history, but above all quality, innovation and passion. Our goal is a customer-oriented, seamless service that is reflected in the perfect finish. Every day, around 80 employees are busy successfully realising our mission. Now in its fourth generation,…

German traditional foundry with high automation potential The traditional German foundry Schmiedeberger Gießerei has a remarkable company history. Cast products have been manufactured in Dippoldiswalde for over 600 years. With a wide range of approx. 3500 "living models" in the range from 50 g to 400 kg, Schmiedeberger Gießerei supplies well-known customers from the mobile hydraulics, mechanical engineering…

By taking over the intellectual property of MAUS, Reichmann has combined the technical know-how and experience of both companies. The result is the new MAUS 600 product line: the best of both worlds. In the new MAUS 600 grinding centre, reliable and robust mechanical engineering "Made in Germany" with a high level of process know-how meets high flexibility and conomic efficiency in a compact, standardised…