Custom sprockets and gears from Eslohe for mechanical engineering and conveying technology
Speckenheuer Sprockets & Gears GmbH
Eslohe (Sauerland)New on Amplifa
About Speckenheuer
Speckenheuer Sprockets & Gears GmbH is a family-owned company based in Eslohe in the Sauerland region, specializing in the manufacture of custom sprockets, gears and drive units. The products are manufactured on CNC machining centres and CNC 5-axis machining machines in a fully digital, CAD/CAM-controlled production process. With 22 production machines and 40 employees operating in two shifts, the company manufactures everything in-house with a high level of vertical integration – from pre-turning through hardening to slotting, with up to 20 work steps per sprocket. The material range includes high-alloy special steels, stainless steels and plastics such as PA6G. The products are used, among other things, in conveying technology, hydraulic steel structures, sawmills, gravel pits, coal-fired and power plants, mining and recycling. Customers include engineering offices, component and chain manufacturers as well as plant constructors throughout Europe.
- Site
- Eslohe
- Processes
- Sprocket manufacturing (CNC machining centres), Gear manufacturing (CNC 5-axis machining machines, CAD/CAM-controlled), Pre-turning (CNC turning), Hardening, Slotting, Milling (CNC, drive drums), Case hardening / induction hardening, Plasma cutting (sprocket production)
- Materials
- high-alloy special steel, stainless steel, plastic, PA6G, steel (hub of plastic sprocket), High-Alloy Special Steel, Stainless Steel, CNC 5-Axis Machining
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1946
- Employees
- 40
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Conveying technology, Hydraulic steel structures, Sawmill systems, Gravel pit/plant engineering, Coal-fired/power plants (biomass, coal, waste incineration)
- 01
Technical consulting and design support
- 02
Material selection
- 03
Pre-turning (CNC turning)
- 04
Plasma cutting
- 05
Milling
- 06
Slotting
- 07
Hardening (case hardening / induction hardening)
- 08
Welding
- 09
Assembly
- 10
Marking and documentation
Materials and Processes
High-Alloy Special Steel
Used for sprockets and gears under extreme conditions and high wear loads.
Stainless Steel
Used for sprockets upon request, for example for special environmental requirements.
PA6G
Plastic for sprockets with lower weight, lower noise emissions and potential use in the food sector.
CNC 5-Axis Machining
Manufacture of gears with high precision in a fully digital, CAD/CAM-controlled production.
CNC Turning
Pre-turning as the first production step with a high level of in-house vertical integration.
Case Hardening / Induction Hardening
Heat treatment of drive drums for increased wear resistance.
Welding
Welded assemblies for large sprockets and individual teeth.
Plasma Cutting
Additional manufacturing process in sprocket production alongside CNC machining.
Location
Eslohe
DEHeadquarters and Production
- Materials
- Special steel, stainless steel, PA6G
- 22 production machines
- CNC machining centres
- CNC 5-axis machining machines
- CNC lathes
- CAD/CAM production control
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprocket manufacturing (CNC machining centres)Machining | – | – | – | – | high-alloy special steel, plastics, stainless steels |
| Gear manufacturing (CNC 5-axis machining machines, CAD/CAM-controlled)Machining | – | – | – | – | plastic, steel |
| Pre-turning (CNC turning)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| HardeningHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | steel |
| SlottingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Milling (CNC, drive drums)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Case hardening / induction hardeningHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma cutting (sprocket production)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding (welded assemblies for large sprockets, individual teeth)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (ready-to-install drive units, sprocket mounted on shaft)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / technical consulting (design and execution of sprockets, special gearing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of plastic sprockets and split plastic gearsPlastics | – | – | – | – | PA6G |
| Duplex sprocket Tang slot: slot machining up to 100 mm widthMachining | Slot up to 100 mm width | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of pinion rollers with involute gearing on CNC machining centresMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production machines (total) | – | 22 | – | – | Eslohe |
| CNC machining centre | – | – | – | – | Eslohe |
| CNC 5-axis machining machine | – | – | – | – | Eslohe |
| CNC lathe | – | – | – | 1989 (erst | Eslohe |
Additional services
Quality
Speckenheuer manufactures under the “Made in Germany” quality seal with fully digital production planning and a marking and documentation system for flawless spare parts supply. Up to 20 work steps ensure quality through to the finished sprocket.
| Evidence | Eslohe |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1946
Karl Speckenheuer founds Speckenheuer Maschinen und Apparatebau GmbH in Eslohe (Sauerland).
- 1972
First hall and production extension for the manufacture of sprockets and gears at the Eslohe site.
- 1989
First purchase of a CNC lathe.
- 1995
The founder's grandchildren take over the management.
- 2003
Investment in the expansion of production.