Electrochemical precision machining (ECM/PECM), deburring, nozzle calibration and plant engineering from Reutlingen.
futura chemie GmbH
ReutlingenNew on Amplifa
About futura chemie
futura chemie GmbH was founded in 2003 in Reutlingen and specializes in electrochemical precision machining (ECM/PECM), electrochemical deburring and erosion technology. The original business was the production of chemical-technical products for cleaning and corrosion protection, which are now used before and after the ECM process. As a service, the company offers electrochemical deburring, micro electrical discharge machining (ECDM), electrochemical micro-drilling as well as flow calibration of nozzles, in particular hollow-cone nozzles. In its own laboratory, the company develops electrolytes, analytically optimizes ECM/PECM processes and examines surfaces using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray analysis. In addition, futura chemie builds compact ECM/PECM machines for micro-machining, including the portable machine FC 500. Materials machined include steel, brass, aluminum as well as high-performance materials such as titanium, titanium alloys, tantalum, niobium, tungsten and zirconium for industries such as automotive, aviation, medical technology and atomization technology.
- Site
- Reutlingen
- Processes
- Electrochemical machining (ECM), Electrochemical deburring (ECM/PECM), Electrochemical calibration of nozzles (flow calibration), Micro electrical discharge machining (ECDM), Electrochemical drilling (micro-drilling), PECM (precision electrochemical machining): deburring, drilling, shaping, 3D contours, Cleaning before and after the ECM process, Corrosion protection
- Materials
- Titanium, Zirconium, Titanium alloys, Tantalum, Niobium, Tungsten, Steel, Brass
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001
- Founded
- 2003
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Aviation/aerospace, Motorsport, Medical technology, Atomization technology, Energy technology
- 01
Process development and electrolyte development
- 02
Fixture design
- 03
ECM/PECM machining or micro electrical discharge machining
- 04
Cleaning before/after the process
- 05
Laboratory analysis and surface testing
- 06
Corrosion protection
- 07
Plant engineering (ECM/PECM machines)
Materials & Processes
Electrochemical precision machining
Chip-free, precise removal, shaping, deburring and pocketing without structural changes or micro-cracks.
Micro electrical discharge machining and electrochemical drilling
Exactly defined micro-drillings in electrically conductive materials.
Titanium Grade 1–4 and titanium alloys
High-precision ECM machining, among other things for medical technology and aerospace.
High-performance materials (tantalum, niobium, tungsten, zirconium)
Machinable with specially developed electrolytes, also after feasibility studies.
Steel, brass, aluminum
Conductive standard materials for deburring, micro-drilling and calibration.
Conductive ceramics
Machinable via ECDM and electrochemical drilling.
Development of new electrolytes
Customer-specific electrolytes for the optimization of ECM/PECM processes.
Location
Reutlingen
DEHeadquarters: contract machining, laboratory, plant engineering
- Lot size
- Prototype, small batch
- Materials
- Titanium, titanium alloys, tantalum, niobium, tungsten, zirconium, steel, brass, aluminum, conductive ceramics
- ECM/PECM machine FC 500 incl. electrolyte treatment (working space H 165 mm, clamping area 280 x 240 mm)
- Generator with 500 A power output
- Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray analysis
Parts & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrochemical machining (ECM)Surface | – | – | – | Small batches | Steel, Brass, Aluminum, Titanium, Platinum, Cobalt, Nickel, Molybdenum, conductive ceramics, Titanium Grade 1-4, Titanium alloys, Tantalum, Niobium, Tungsten, Zirconium |
| Electrochemical deburring (ECM/PECM)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrochemical calibration of nozzles (flow calibration)Surface | – | – | – | production-ready | Titanium alloys, Tantalum, Niobium, Tungsten, Zirconium, Titanium Grade 1-5 |
| Micro electrical discharge machining (ECDM)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Brass, Aluminum, Titanium, Platinum, Cobalt, Nickel, Molybdenum, conductive ceramics |
| Electrochemical drilling (micro-drilling)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Brass, Aluminum, Titanium, Platinum, Cobalt, Nickel, Molybdenum, conductive ceramics |
| PECM (precision electrochemical machining): deburring, drilling, shaping, 3D contoursSurface | – | 280 mm (clamping area) × 165 mm (working space) | – | Small batches | Titanium, Titanium alloys, Tantalum, Niobium, Tungsten, Zirconium, Titanium Grade 1-5 |
| Cleaning before and after the ECM processSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corrosion protectionSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory analysis for optimization of ECM/PECM processes, development of new electrolytes,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant engineering for ECM and PECM machinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECM/PECM machine incl. electrolyte treatment | futura chemie FC 500 | – | Working space H 165 mm, clamping area W 280 x D 240 mm, feed stroke 80 mm; machine dimensions | – | Reutlingen |
Additional services
Quality
Since July 2014 the company has been certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001 (scope: plasma-physical and electrochemical precision machining, process development and process analysis). Own laboratory with scanning electron microscopy, X-ray analysis as well as corrosion and materials testing.
| Evidence | Reutlingen |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | |
| DIN EN ISO 14001 |
History
- 2000
Patent 'Method and device for electrical discharge and/or electrochemical material-removing workpiece machining' by Dr. Ulrich Schekulin and Dr. Dirk Schekulin
- 2002
Patent 'Method and device for electrochemical material-removing workpiece machining'
- 2003
Founding of futura chemie GmbH in Reutlingen; initially chemical-technical products (cleaning and corrosion protection)
- 2005
Bettina Schekulin joins the management
- 2014
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001; self-developed electrochemical precision deburring process
- 2015
Patent application 'Trumpet-shaped widening in drill holes'; new process for electrochemical calibration
- 2016
Electrochemical machining of unalloyed titanium Grade 1–4
- 2017
Electrochemical machining of zirconium (feasibility studies)
- 2018
Production-ready electrochemical calibration process for hollow-cone nozzles
- 2019
Presentation of the smallest ECM/PECM machine FC 500 incl. electrolyte treatment at the DeburringEXPO