| 6 | Manufacturing-Journal What truly differentiates Hanomag is our comprehensive service offer-ing—from raw material treatment to mechanical processing and coating—combined with our independent posi-tion in the market, which grants flex-ibility and neutrality. Our integration of digital systems throughout production enables transparency, consistency, and long-term reliability.Technical Breadth Across Materials and ProcessesWhich specific heat treatment pro-cesses does your group offer, and for which materials?We offer an exceptionally broad portfo-lio covering both steel and aluminium.For steel, our services include:•Case Hardening/Carburizing – pro-ducing a hard, wear-resistant sur-face with a tough core, ideal for gears and shafts.•Induction Hardening – for selec-tive surface hardening of axles and complex shapes.•Nitriding (gas or plasma) – for tool steels and alloys requiring high hardness and wear resistance with minimal distortion.•Quenching and Tempering, Stress Re-lieving, and several types of Anneal-ing – to achieve optimal strength, toughness, or machinability.For aluminium, we deliver:•Solution Heat Treatment and Aging – to enhance mechanical, electrical, and corrosion properties across all aluminium alloys.•Annealing – to restore formability after cold working.•High-tech cooling technology – de-signed to minimize distortion and maximize dimensional accuracy.This comprehensive process range enables us to serve multiple industrial domains with consistent precision and repeatability.Integrated Pre- and Post-Processing CapabilitiesTo what extent do you integrate pre- and post-treatment processes in your facilities?We provide a fully integrated value-added chain around heat treatment. Our pre-treat-ment services include shot blasting, surface cleaning, masking, and custom fixturing to control distortion. The post-treatment stage covers straightening, machining, grinding, and both non-destructive (NDT) and destructive testing—hardness, tensile, and metallographic inspections—all in ac-cordance with customer specifications.We also provide surface finishing, coat-ing, and assembly. This one-stop ap-proach helps customers reduce logistics complexity, handling steps, and overall lead times, ensuring consistent quality from start to finish.Digitalization and Process TransparencyHow do you ensure digital process traceability and quality monitoring?Digitalization is central to our quality philosophy. Each component or batch is tracked through an integrated Manu-facturing Execution System (MES). This system logs every furnace parameter—temperature, atmosphere, time—while maintaining barcode or QR-based iden-tification for each part.All data are automatically stored for audit trails, certification, and statistical analy-sis. Integration with our ERP ensures seamless planning and reporting, while digital process sheets (ELAM) guide operators step by step to minimize hu-man error. Alarm systems and interlocks maintain compliance and safety. This digital infrastructure supports ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards, providing customers full transparency and trace-ability throughout the production cycle.Innovation, Energy Efficiency, and SustainabilityCould you share some of the most recent innovations or investments in-Penzberg, Germany
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