Heckler AG Specialist in Cold Extrusion

HECKLER AG, German-based cold forming company, situated in Niefern-Öschelbronn, supplies tailormade cold extrusion parts from steel and aluminum for the automotive , the building hardware industries, mechanical engineering and others. Heckler specialises in cold forming and cold extrusion technology. Cold extrusion technology has proven its cost-effectiveness and qualitative superiority over traditional cold forming processes. Cold extrusion of steel and aluminum, focus of Heckler AG production program, will over time gain supriority over other methods of metal forming.

Heckler AG – 50 Years of Metal Forming

The Company was founded in 1950 as „Nähmaschinenteilefabrik Müller“. By the end of the 50ies began the development of cold extrusion processes. At that time the company was part of the famous Pfaff conglomertate. In 1966 Heckler & Koch, Oberndorf/Neckar, took over. Defense technology was introduced into the production program.. In 1977 the company left Heckler & Koch and started a completely revised production program. Today Heckler AG exclusively produces tailormade qualitiy cold extrusion parts, for the

• automotive industry,
• building hardware industries,
• mechanical engineering

Cold Extrusion Parts for Automotive and Building Hardware Industries

The Heckler AG value chain from the initial concept, tool construction and cold extrusion to post-production and surface refinement is total quality proof. Up to nine percent of yearly turnover is invested in new technology and machinery.

Forming parts for the Automotive Industries

Hecker AG produces optimised cold extrusion parts for a broad spectrum of products for leading companies and suppliers in the automotive industry. The broad range of parts goes from applications in injection technology, automatic transmissions and seat technology to safety belt and other restraining systems. All products are delivered ready to install and meet outstanding standards of quality.

Cold Extrusion Parts for the Building Hardware Industry

Leading companies in the building hardware industry, producers auf windows and doors rely on Heckler AG for their window fittings, door closures, door locks and safety equipment. We excel in the construction and production of precisely fitting and complex cold extrusion parts from steel and aluminum.

Heckler and the Mechanical Engineering Industries

Various well-known companies in the mechanical engineering industrytrust in the innovative concepts and implementation of specialty parts made by Heckler AG, specialists in cold extrusion technology, to meet their specialized needs. Complex formed parts and individual special projects of cold forming are the hallmarks of our performance. The spectrum of our products range form chain hoists, athletic equipment, hydraulic pumps, boot hardware and control devices to seating furniture, design items and defence systems.

Advantages of Our Cold Extrusion Technology

Cold extruded parts are marked by a number of significant quality characteristics, such as high strength, good surface quality, and exact dimensional precision. Due to its high degree of material utilization and the extensive automation of production, cold extrusion can be called an economical production process in metal forming. The general advantages are:

• ultimate durability
• optimal mechanical performance
• excellent hardness, breaking strength, and tensile yield strength through optimal fiber orientation
• good quality of surfaces
• considerable economy in raw materials
• no preprocessing necessary The profitability of cold extrusion the cold extrusion process is influenced by various factors.

The most important are:

• Materials
• Number of units
• Form of the workpieces
• Development and tool costs