Prototype and small-series casting, print core production and Selective Laser Melting from a single source.
BECKER GmbH CAD-CAM-CAST
Steffenberg-Quotshausen, DE · Wixom, MI, USANew on Amplifa
About BECKER CAD-CAM-CAST
BECKER GmbH CAD-CAM-CAST was founded in 1991 as an engineering office and is today a holistic development partner for the automotive industry and motorsport. The complete process chain is mapped in-house: from 3D data models, computer simulations and tool design, through toolless print core production, hand-mould and shooting core production, to low-pressure sand casting of prototypes and small series. The materials used are primarily aluminium alloys such as AlSi10Mg, A20X and M789. In addition, components are produced additively from metal powder using Selective Laser Melting (SLM 280 and SLM 500), finish-machined on 5-axis simultaneous milling machines, heat-treated (including HIP), shot-blasted and surface-treated. The process-integrated quality assurance includes computed tomography, leak testing, material analyses in the company's own materials laboratory as well as dimensional inspections. In addition to its headquarters in Steffenberg-Quotshausen, the company operates the subsidiary BECKER CAD-CAM-CAST Inc. in Wixom, Michigan (USA), and supplies customers in Europe and the USA. Since 2025, Martin Höck has continued to run the company as managing director in a succession arrangement.
- Site
- Steffenberg-Quotshausen
- Processes
- Engineering (3D data models, computer simulations, tool design), Prototype casting (prototype foundry), Small-series foundry (automated), Print core production (toolless, layer-by-layer core build-up), Hand mould core production, Shooting core production, Core package assembly, Low-pressure sand casting
- Materials
- AlSi10Mg, A20X, (M789), Aluminium alloy (casting), Sand (mould core material), M789
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, AEO (Authorised Economic Operator, customs simplifications), TISAX, AEO (Authorised Economic Operator)
- Founded
- 1991
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Motorsport
- 01
Engineering (3D data models, simulation, tool design)
- 02
Core production (print cores, hand moulds, shooting cores)
- 03
Core package assembly
- 04
Low-pressure sand casting
- 05
Core removal
- 06
Heat treatment / HIP
- 07
Finish machining (5-axis milling)
- 08
Shot blasting & surface treatment
- 09
Quality assurance
Materials & Processes
AlSi10Mg
Aluminium alloy for cast and SLM components with good casting and mechanical properties.
A20X
High-strength aluminium casting alloy for demanding automotive and motorsport components.
M789
Aluminium alloy for low-pressure sand casting and Selective Laser Melting.
Sand (mould core material)
Mould core material for print core, hand mould and shooting core production.
Sites
Steffenberg-Quotshausen
DEHeadquarters: engineering, prototype and small-series foundry, additive manufacturing
- Lot size
- Prototypes and small series
- Materials
- AlSi10Mg, A20X, M789, sand
- SLM 280 HL
- 2× SLM 500
- sand laser sintering machine
- Sand Printer
- Solukon powder removal system
- 5-axis simultaneous milling machines
- computed tomography scanner
- spark emission spectrometer (OES)
- density measuring device (Density Measurement Unit)
Wixom, MI
USSubsidiary BECKER CAD-CAM-CAST Inc.
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (3D data models, computer simulations, tool design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype casting (prototype foundry)Casting | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Small-series foundry (automated)Casting | – | – | – | – | AlSi10Mg, A20X, (M789) |
| Print core production (toolless, layer-by-layer core build-up)Casting | – | – | – | – | Sand |
| Hand mould core productionCasting | – | – | – | – | Sand |
| Shooting core productionCasting | – | – | – | – | Sand |
| Core package assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Low-pressure sand castingCasting | – | – | – | – | AlSi10Mg, A20X, (M789) |
| Core removalCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat treatmentHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Selective Laser Melting (SLM)Additive | – | 500 mm × 500 mm × 345 mm | – | – | AlSi10Mg, A20X, (M789) |
| 3D plastic printingAdditive | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Finish machining on 5-axis simultaneous milling machinesMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Computed tomography (CT testing, nominal-actual comparison, reverse engineering)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak testing (leak test)Testing | – | – | – | – | Castings |
| Dimensional inspectionsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material analyses / materials laboratory (chemical analysis OES, spark emission spectrometer)Testing | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Hardness testing (Brinell)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tensile testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| EndoscopyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic testing (wall thickness, homogeneity)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface roughness measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crack testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| HIP (hot isostatic pressing)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shot blastingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Density measurement / density index testing (hydrogen content, grain refinement, degree ofTesting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand laser sintering machine | – | – | – | 1996 | Steffenberg-Quotshausen |
| Sand Printer | – | – | – | 2004 | Steffenberg-Quotshausen |
| SLM system (Selective Laser Melting) | SLM Solutions GmbH SLM 280 HL / PSM 100 | 1 | 280 mm x 280 mm x 345 mm | 2017 | Steffenberg-Quotshausen |
| SLM system (Selective Laser Melting) | SLM Solutions SLM 500 / PSV | 2 | 500 mm x 280 mm x 345 mm | 2024 | Steffenberg-Quotshausen |
| Powder removal system | Solukon | 1 | – | – | Steffenberg-Quotshausen |
| 5-axis simultaneous milling machine | – | – | – | – | Steffenberg-Quotshausen |
| Spark emission spectrometer (OES) | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Computed tomography scanner | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Density measuring device (Density Measurement Unit) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Microscope | Olympus BX5SM | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
All business areas are certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. The process-integrated quality assurance includes in-house computed tomography, leak testing, material analyses (OES, hardness and tensile testing, microscopy, endoscopy) as well as dimensional inspections.
| Evidence | Steffenberg-Quotshausen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| TISAX | |
| AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) |
History
- 1991
Founded as an engineering office
- 1994
Engineering office in Detroit, MI, USA
- 1996
First sand laser sintering machine
- 1999
Establishment of the prototype foundry
- 2002
Expansion of the prototype foundry
- 2004
Commissioning of the Sand Printer
- 2005
Pilot small-series foundry
- 2007
Automated small-series foundry
- 2012
Expansion of the foundry; AEO authorisation granted on 07.03.2012
- 2017
Selective Laser Melting (SLM 280)
- 2024
Scaling of Selective Laser Melting (SLM 500)
- 2025
Company succession by Martin Höck