Manufacturer of precision solid carbide and PCD milling tools for machining
Beck August GmbH & Co. Werkzeugfabrik
72474 Winterlingen (Ebinger Str. 115)New on Amplifa
About Beck August
Beck August GmbH & Co. Werkzeugfabrik, based in Winterlingen (Baden-Württemberg), is a manufacturer of precision tools, in particular solid carbide and PCD milling tools, and offers a worldwide delivery service. The company is part of the MAPAL Group and, together with it, provides tooling and process solutions for machining. Fields of application include pocket milling with the OptiMill product family for steel, cast iron and aluminium as well as deep-hole drilling applications in aluminium with drilling depths up to 40×D. Further applications include the machining of structural components made of aluminium, titanium and high-strength steel in the aerospace industry, drilling operations for fluid power components in hydraulics and pneumatics, as well as tool solutions for machining plastics and composite materials. The portfolio ranges from custom-designed special tools to high-performance standard tools and complementary services.
- Site
- Winterlingen
- Processes
- Milling (tools for pocket milling, OptiMill-HPC-Pocket), Drilling, Reaming, Deep-hole drilling (MEGA-Deep-Drill-Alu, drilling depths up to 40×D), Titanium machining (aerospace, structural components), Drilling operations for fluid power components (hydraulics/pneumatics), Machining of wheel carriers and steering knuckles, Manufacture and repair of precision solid carbide and PCD tools
- Materials
- Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium, Stainless steel, Titanium, Non-ferrous metals, High-strength steel, Solid carbide
- Industries
- Automotive, E-mobility, Aerospace, Fluid power (hydraulics/pneumatics), Tool and die making, Wind power/energy
- 01
Tool design
- 02
Manufacture of solid carbide and PCD tools
- 03
Repair and reconditioning
- 04
Distribution with worldwide delivery service
Materials & Processes
Solid carbide
Tool material for precision milling tools with long tool life and process reliability.
PCD (polycrystalline diamond)
Extremely wear-resistant cutting material, mainly for machining aluminium and composite materials.
Aluminium
Material for tool solutions in lightweight construction and aerospace.
Steel and high-strength steel
Machining with tools for structural components and general machining.
Cast iron
Target material of the OptiMill-HPC-Pocket family for pocket milling.
Stainless steel
Machining in the context of fluid power applications.
Titanium
Tool solutions for titanium machining in aerospace.
Plastics and composite materials
Special tools for machining plastics and fibre-reinforced composite materials.
Locations
Winterlingen
DEHeadquarters / tool factory
- Materials
- Solid carbide, PCD
- Machining centres
- Gantry machines
- Drilling feed units
- Robots for final assembly machining
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milling (tools for pocket milling, OptiMill-HPC-Pocket)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| ReamingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deep-hole drilling (MEGA-Deep-Drill-Alu, drilling depths up to 40×D)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Titanium machining (aerospace, structural components)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Titanium, High-strength steel, Composite materials |
| Drilling operations for fluid power components (hydraulics/pneumatics)Machining | – | – | – | – | Cast iron, Steel, Stainless steel, Non-ferrous metals |
| Machining of wheel carriers and steering knucklesMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Cast iron |
| Manufacture and repair of precision solid carbide and PCD toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Solid carbide, PCD |
| Tool solutions for plastics and composite machining (wind turbines?)Machining | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Composite materials |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant site Port Huron, MI (production and repair of solid carbide and PCD tools) | MAPAL | – | – | – | Port Huron, MI, USA |
| Plant site Fountain Inn, SC (production and repair of solid carbide and PCD tools) | MAPAL | – | – | – | Fountain Inn, SC, USA |
| Machining centres (for structural components made of aluminium, titanium, high-strength steel) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gantry machines (for structural components) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handheld machines/drilling feed units/robots for final assembly machining | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services