Railroad sleepers are mainly made of wood or concrete. Wooden sleepers are usually made of hardwood, although softwood is also possible depending on the application. Before the advent of prestressed concrete sleepers, steel sleepers were also frequently used in the...

Peter Feckl Maschinenbau offers lapping as a process for finishing workpieces. Lapping enables us to smooth surfaces while maintaining tight tolerances: Diameter: up to ø 500 mm Flatness: 2-3 µm The lapping machine works with loose grains distributed in a paste or...

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a machining process that is mainly used to manufacture dies, molds and certain metal parts.In the machining zone, each discharge creates a crater on the workpiece side (material removal) and a burn-off on the wire side (wear of...

Visual inspection (dye penetrant method) refers to methods that can be used to detect and assess cracks in structural elements.Level 2 non-destructive crack testing in accordance with DIN EN 4179 is used for quality assurance on safety-relevant components. The...

DIN EN 1090 is valid throughout Europe and replaces the German standard DIN 18800. Both standards are currently still valid. The coexistence phase is expected to end on July 1, 2014. Specialist companies in the metal construction sector must comply with European...

Hard turning is the turning of steel with a hardness of more than 45 HRC. At Feckl Maschinenbau, components are turned with a hardness of up to 64 HRC. The advantage of this machining technology is that even complex shapes up to an accuracy of fit of H6 no longer need...

Carousel turning is a special form of turning in which the axis of rotation is arranged vertically. Carousel turning is mainly used for large components. The main difference lies in the design of the lathe. On conventional lathes, the spindle is usually horizontal,...

1. inconel Inconelis a brand name of the company "Special Metals Corporation" for a range of corrosion-resistant nickel-based alloys. Inconel materials are often used in areas with extremely high temperatures. The alloys are resistant to corrosion, making them...