Machining, fixture construction and 3D metrology for aluminium components – from prototypes to series production
ALU4YOU GmbH
Warstein (Lise-Meitner-Str. 5) · DENew on Amplifa
About ALU4YOU
ALU4YOU GmbH, based in Warstein (North Rhine-Westphalia), is a manufacturing service provider for the automotive and industrial sectors. The company offers prototype and series production, fixture construction, forming technology and 3D metrology from a single source – from the idea to the inspected component, everything manufactured in-house. The focus is on machining aluminium: with 5-axis CNC machining centres (Eima Sigma M, Maka MK 7), a Unisign Univers, a DMG MORI DMC 60h hi-dyn with pallet changer and a Doosan Puma TT2000 SY turn-mill centre, components in various size ranges are machined. An Eisele ALU circular saw produces blanks from 6-metre bars, and hydraulic presses with table sizes of up to approx. 2500 x 1500 mm round off the range of services in the field of forming technology. For quality assurance, FARO 3D measuring arms and Polyworks software from Duwe 3D are used, both in-house and on-site at the customer. Partners include companies such as Magna, Martinrea Honsel, Waldaschaff Automotive, Brökelmann Aluminium, Trimet and Festo. According to the company, delivery takes place within North Rhine-Westphalia as well as to the global market.
- Site
- Warstein
- Processes
- Prototype and series production, Toolmaking / fixture construction, 3D metrology, Forming technology (pressed parts), Fixture construction / toolmaking, Prototype manufacturing, Series production, CNC machining (5-axis milling, turn-milling)
- Materials
- Aluminium, CNC Milling (5-axis), CNC Turn-Milling, Forming Technology (Press), 3D Metrology
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Industry, Industrial sector
- 01
Design & inspection concepts
- 02
Blanking (circular saw)
- 03
CNC machining / forming technology
- 04
Fixture construction
- 05
3D measurement & inspection
- 06
Shipping (NRW to worldwide)
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Main material for machining, forming technology, fixture construction and blanks.
CNC Milling (5-axis)
Large-volume components on Eima Sigma M and Maka MK 7 as well as smaller parts on Unisign and DMG MORI.
CNC Turn-Milling
Rotational components up to approx. 700 mm working length on Doosan Puma TT2000 SY with bar feeder.
Forming Technology (Press)
Pressed parts on hydraulic presses with table sizes up to approx. 2500 x 1500 mm.
3D Metrology
Inspection with FARO measuring arms and Polyworks software (Duwe 3D), in-house and on-site at the customer.
Warstein Site
Warstein
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Lot size
- Single-piece production to series production
- Materials
- Aluminium
- Eima Sigma M, 5-axis (X approx. 3400 mm, table 2000 x 1500 mm, approx. 2000 kg table load)
- Maka MK 7, 5-axis (X approx. 2900 mm, table 2000 x 1000 mm)
- Unisign Univers (X approx. 1600 mm)
- DMG MORI DMC 60h hi-dyn, 4-axis, 6 pallets
- Doosan Puma TT2000 SY turn-mill centre with bar feeder ø20–65 mm
- Eisele ALU circular saw LMS (blanks from 6 m bars)
- 315 t 4-column hydraulic press (table approx. 2500 x 1500 mm)
- 40 t hydraulic press (table approx. 1050 x 450 mm)
- FARO 3D measuring arms, Polyworks (Duwe 3D)
Components & Workpieces
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype and series productionMachining | – | – | – | Single-piece production – Series | Aluminium |
| Toolmaking / fixture constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| 3D metrologyInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forming technology (pressed parts)Forming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis CNC machining centre | Eima Sigma M | 1 | X approx. 3400 mm, Y approx. 2300 mm, Z approx. 1000 mm; table 2000 x 1500 mm | – | Warstein |
| 5-axis CNC machining centre | Maka MK 7 | 1 | X approx. 2900 mm, Y approx. 1900 mm, Z approx. 1000 mm; table 2000 x 1000 mm | – | Warstein |
| CNC machining centre | Unisign Univers | 1 | X approx. 1600 mm, Y approx. 400 mm, Z approx. 480 mm; table 1800 x 113 mm | – | Warstein |
| 4-axis CNC machining centre (pallet changer) | DMG MORI DMC 60h hi-dyn | 1 | X approx. 600 mm, Y approx. 400 mm, Z approx. 550 mm; table 500 x 400 mm; 6 pallets | – | Warstein |
| CNC turn-mill centre | Doosan Puma TT2000 SY | 1 | Working length approx. 700 mm; 2x chuck ø250 mm; bar feeder ø20–ø65 mm | – | Warstein |
| ALU circular saw | Eisele LMS | 1 | Blanks from 6 m bars, approx. 150 x 400 mm | – | Warstein |
| 4-column hydraulic press | – | 1 | Table approx. 2500 x 1500 mm, stroke approx. 400 mm | – | Warstein |
| Hydraulic press | – | 1 | Table approx. 1050 x 450 mm, stroke approx. 120 mm | – | Warstein |
| 3D measuring arm | FARO | – | – | – | Warstein |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality assurance is carried out with 3D measuring arms from FARO and the Polyworks measurement software (Duwe 3D) – in-house or mobile at the customer's site. Planning is process-oriented and audit-ready; an ISO 9001 certificate is linked on the website.
| Evidence | Warstein |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |