Magnetic materials Becker Vertriebs

MAGNETIC MATERIALS

Could the next technological age be the ‘magnetic age? Becker Vertriebs is already providing precision finished magnetic materials.

To increase our efficiency we need to increase our precision. In times of everincreasing speed, ever-smaller components and increased demands on efficiency, magnets have a very important role to play. Hardly any electronic or mechanical assembly can work without magnets or magnetic forces, whether it is in wireless energy transmission, alternative energy sources or in fact any modern technology. In every modern car without hybrid or electric drive there are over 100 magnets, working together and independently.

Becker Vertriebs GmbH is acting in this very field, concerned with precision and efficiency. This leading idea has always been a central part of the Becker enterprise, even in times when the company was processing precious stones and synthetic gemstones.

This work was the basis for today’s specialisation in the precision-processing of ultrahard materials, in particular the full range of magnetic materials: Neodym magnets, Samarium-Cobalt magnets, ceramic permanent magnets from ferrous materials, AlNiCo, etc. As diverse as the materials are the applications and different options of finishing processes. A large number of high-tech markets are demanding fast and equally efficient manufacturing and finishing methods.

Precision finishing

Becker’s core offering is precision finishing; in addition, there is a strong emphasis on the continuous research and development of innovative and creative processing possibilities. Prominent manufacturers of magnets, such as Vacuumschmelze Hanau, appreciate the flexible, manifold and comprehensive manufacture and finishing capabilities – as well as the realisation of precise special designs that Becker can offer, always on the basis of the well-thought out and monitored work processes. In addition the company offers a range of surface treatments such

as polishing, pickling, chemical cleaning and coating. Before products get their final approval from the quality assurance department, they are pre-magnetised if customers require this, before they are moved on – either in specific in-house produced magnetising packaging or straight for customer delivery.

Becker Vertriebs GmbH is involved in two business areas, one being the manufacture and processing of ultra-hard materials and permanent magnets and the other one – served by Becker Tools GmbH – is the production of product-specific PS/PET packaging and special mechanical engineering.

In order to maintain optimum precision performance, the company constantly invests in the most reliable and optimised work processes, for the security and implementation of tightly monitored performance. The issues of environment and sustainability are becoming more important all the time, and the management is integrating these considerations into the strategies and aims of the company. Packaging that can be reused and recycled has become a reality, and as such they have triggered a range of investments in optimised production processes.

Expanding markets

The company’s main markets are the global automotive industries, as well as those customers who are active in the fields of communications and IT technology, consumer goods, military, aviation and space markets, and medical technology.

In order to satisfy future market demand a high degree of production flexibility is required. The global markets for magnets are growing steadily, and this makes business activities in all dimensions and materials for magnets highly attractive – for example in AlNiCo and hard ferrite.

Which finally brings us back to the question of how much magnets actually are influencing the current and future industrial age. n