Manufacture and distribution of die sets, guide elements, springs, gas springs and cutting elements for the tool and press industry.
DANLY Deutschland GmbH
78083 Dauchingen (Headquarters / Sales)New on Amplifa
Company Profile
DANLY Deutschland GmbH is a manufacturer and distribution partner of die sets headquartered in Dauchingen. The product portfolio includes die sets, guide elements such as pillars and bushings, helical compression springs (SuperSprings), polyurethane springs (DANFLEX), nitrogen gas springs (Design 2 Tite), nitrogen spring systems, cam units (Hydrocam, Camdrive), rotary benders (Ready Bender) as well as cutting elements in the form of punches and cutting bushings. Manufacturing is carried out among other things from materials such as C45, ST 52, 1.2312, high-strength aluminium alloys, HSS, HWS, ASP and carbide. In addition, the company offers customised special machining according to drawing or CAD data, vacuum heat treatment using the nitrogen process, cryogenic treatment at -150 °C and powder-metallurgical coating. Customers include automotive companies, automotive suppliers, press shops, the white goods industry and toolmakers. The family-owned company was founded in 1922 in the USA by Robert C. Danly and today is represented with branches in more than 12 countries.
- Site
- Dauchingen
- Processes
- Manufacture of die sets (die sets, steel plates), Special machining of die sets (customised additional/special machining), Manufacture of pillars and bushings (guide elements, sliding and ball guides), Powder-metallurgical application of sintered bronze/SinterLube coating to guide bushings, Manufacture of helical compression springs (SuperSprings) according to ISO 10243, Manufacture of polyurethane springs (DANFLEX), Manufacture of gas springs (Design 2 Tite RLM, nitrogen gas springs), Nitrogen spring systems / storage plate systems (forces 3.3–200 kN, gas pressure 110 bar)
- Materials
- C45, ST 52, 1.2312, High-strength aluminium alloy, HSS, HWS, ASP, Carbide
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001 (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015)
- Founded
- 1922
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Automotive suppliers, Sheet metal processing, Press shops, White goods industry, Toolmaking
- 01
Engineering / CAD design
- 02
Special machining according to drawing or CAD data
- 03
Heat treatment (vacuum nitrogen process)
- 04
Cryogenic treatment at -150 °C
- 05
Powder-metallurgical coating
- 06
Assembly / finishing
- 07
Logistics handling and delivery
Materials & Processes
C45 (steel)
Standard material for die sets and special machining.
ST 52 (steel)
Standard material for die sets of the C1-C9, CC, DC and RC series.
1.2312 (tool steel)
Used for die sets according to customer requirements.
High-strength aluminium alloy
Alternative material for die sets as well as for bending dies.
HSS
Material for punches and cutting bushings, available at short notice.
HWS
Material for cutting elements according to customer requirements.
ASP
Powder-metallurgical high-speed steel for cutting elements.
Carbide
For particularly wear-resistant cutting elements.
Sintered bronze
Powder-metallurgically applied coating for low-maintenance guide bushings.
SinterLube
Self-lubricating coating for maintenance-free sliding guide bushings according to DIN 9834.
Graphite
Inserts in self-lubricating bronze bushings of the Camdrive cam units.
Polyurethane
Material for DANFLEX springs in 80, 90 and 95 Shore.
Locations
Dauchingen
DEHeadquarters / Sales
- Materials
- C45, ST 52, 1.2312, aluminium alloys, HSS, HWS, ASP, carbide
- CAD system Alibre (STEP, SAT, IGES, DWG, DXF, SolidWorks, Inventor, ProE, Catia, Parasolid, SolidEdge)
- Vacuum heat treatment system (nitrogen process)
- Cryogenic treatment at -150 °C
- Powder-metallurgical coating
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of die sets (die sets, steel plates)Assembly | – | – | – | – | C45, ST 52, 1.2312, high-strength aluminium alloy |
| Special machining of die sets (customised additional/special machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | C45, ST 52, 1.2312, high-strength aluminium alloy, various other materials |
| Manufacture of pillars and bushings (guide elements, sliding and ball guides)Machining | Surface hardness 60-64 HRC · 0.2 µm | – | – | – | Steel, Sintered bronze, SinterLube |
| Powder-metallurgical application of sintered bronze/SinterLube coating to guide bushingsSurface | – | – | – | – | Sintered bronze, SinterLube, Steel |
| Manufacture of helical compression springs (SuperSprings) according to ISO 10243Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of polyurethane springs (DANFLEX)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (80, 90, 95 Shore) |
| Manufacture of gas springs (Design 2 Tite RLM, nitrogen gas springs)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Plastic (piston rod guidance), Nitrogen |
| Nitrogen spring systems / storage plate systems (forces 3.3–200 kN, gas pressure 110 bar)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Nitrogen |
| Manufacture of rotary benders (Ready Bender, rotary benders) for the production of bending diesForming | Angle tolerance +/- 12° | almost any length | – | – | Metal (practically any metal thickness), high-strength steel, Aluminium, painted and decorative metal |
| Manufacture of punches and cutting bushings (cutting elements) according to DIN/ISOMachining | – | – | – | – | HSS, HWS, ASP, Carbide |
| Vacuum heat treatment (nitrogen process, computerised vacuum processes) for punchesHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Deep-temperature cooling (cryogenic treatment) of punches, cutting and guide bushings at -150°CHeat treatment | -150°C | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of cam units (Hydrocam hydraulic 20–310 kN, Camdrive mechanical 10–180Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Bronze (self-lubricating bronze bushings with graphite), Graphite |
| Customised special manufacturing according to drawing/CAD dataEngineering | – | – | – | – | C45, ST 52, 1.2312, high-strength aluminium alloy |
| Design and development with CAD system Alibre (reading of STEP, SAT, IGES, DWG, DXF,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical press production (historical, since 1940, with patented QDC concept)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of die sets from stress-relief annealed steel plates (instead of casting, since 1930)Forming | – | – | – | – | stress-relief annealed steel plates |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD system | Alibre | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
DANLY is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Modern communication and manufacturing processes, an up-to-date machine fleet and qualified employees ensure operations through to delivery.
| Evidence | Dauchingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015) |
History
- 1922
Robert C. Danly founds the company in the USA and is the first to develop pillar die sets with interchangeable parts.
- 1930
New production process for pillar die sets made from stress-relief annealed steel plates.
- 1940
Start of production of mechanical presses, including the patented QDC concept (quick die change).
- 1958
Introduction of the interchangeable bushings.
- 1967
Foundation of Danly Europ in Belgium.
- 1970
SuperSprings become an industry standard in Europe with four colour groups.
- 1979
First location in England, West Midlands.
- 1986
Foundation of Danly U.K. (West Midlands) and Danly France S.A.; the founder's grandsons take over the international sales rights.
- 1988
Introduction of the nitrogen storage plate system.
- 1989
Foundation of Danly Deutschland GmbH.
- 1990
Foundation of Danly U.K. Ltd., Perivale (London).
- 1991
Foundation of Produktion Accessoires de Presses S.A.R.L. in France, foundation of Danly Singapore PTE Ltd, acquisition of ISKA Wolfgang Katz GmbH and relocation of headquarters to Dauchingen.
- 1992
Integration of Heesen ICA B.V., Netherlands; Europe-wide introduction of the Ready Bender and rotary benders.
- 1994
Development of the Hydrocam, protected by international patents; purchase of Ready Technology Inc., Dayton Ohio, USA.
- 1996
Acquisition of Societé N.O.P. (France, cutting elements) and Ringab A.B. (Sweden).
- 1999
Development of the Design 2 Tite gas spring.
- 2001
Market launch of the SinterLube guide bushing.
- 2009
Acquisition of DMS Diemould Services (England); expansion to include mould standard parts, mould kits and components.