In 70 countries, leading companies in the automotive industry, chemical industry, aerospace, medical technology and tool and mold making rely on precision tools from Horn to ensure their success. The USA is one of the most important markets for the machining industry and is becoming increasingly important. For perfect results and improved service, Horn USA has now integrated a state-of-the-art coating line with two CC800 HiPIMS into its production process. At its main plant in Tübingen, Germany, CemeCon's unique HiPIMS technology has long been a cornerstone of Horn's success. Since 2004, Horn USA has had its precision tools coated by the experts at CemeCon, Inc. Now the production in the American plant in Franklin was to be expanded and extended with in-house coating know-how in order to "support" the US market quickly and efficiently with fully optimized products. This will enable Horn to quickly supply US customers with customized solutions for their individual requirements. The trust built over years of collaboration between Horn and CemeCon in Europe and North America paved the way for a seamless transition to in-house coating at Horn USA.
The perfect combination for in-house coating
"It was clear to us that if we switched to our own coating production, we would have to produce the same coatings as supplied by CemeCon ourselves from day one. We had to produce the same quality as before with CemeCon's coating service and be able to easily duplicate the new products from Tübingen in the USA. In other words, we needed the same technological capabilities as in Germany. And the training to not only integrate the coating technology into US production, but also to fully utilize its potential," says Chad King, General Manager at Horn USA.
Horn looked for and found a solution with its long-standing partner CemeCon. Horn invested in a turnkey coating line - consisting of two HiPIMS coating systems, substrate pre- and post-treatment and all other necessary peripheral systems - with technology "made in Germany" and training "made in the USA". Chad King comments: "With CemeCon as our technology partner, we have received the all-round carefree turnkey package: firstly the technical equipment and secondly the full customer service package with knowledge transfer, training of our employees and support from the coating experts from Horseheads in cooperation with our German colleagues. This combination is perfect and allows us to do an outstanding job!"
Unique knowledge transfer ensures a smooth start
To integrate an in-house coating line smoothly into production, CemeCon has a decisive advantage: the experts use the same technology in their coating service every day - in all coating centers around the globe. As a result, the CemeCon, Inc. team knows the coating and peripheral systems, processes and workflows down to the smallest detail and can provide its customers with optimum support. "Horn also has a decades-long partnership with CemeCon - both here in the USA and in Germany. This means we know Horn's requirements and high-end quality level inside out," says Ryan Lake, Sales Manager at CemeCon, Inc.
The operation of the HiPIMS coating system is self-explanatory; the key to the success of in-house coating production lies in understanding the workflows and the entire process from start to finish. Over the years, CemeCon has optimized the processes so that they are easy to learn and understand. "We pass on our knowledge and experience during training at our coating center in Horseheads or at the customer's site. The training is identical for customers and our own employees. We know from our own experience that our training quickly and reliably provides the know-how to successfully master the coating process. And if there are still questions, we provide continuous support to our customers whenever necessary," says Eli Roberts, Technical Manager at CemeCon, Inc.
Seamless continuation of quality
Chad King: "Just over a year ago, we revolutionized our coating production in Franklin thanks to our dynamic partnership with CemeCon. Thanks to the combination of cutting-edge technology, unique process knowledge and coordinated training, we have made a smooth transition to in-house coating. From day one, we have delivered outstanding quality. We were able to develop our own coatings and tailor them exactly to our needs." (OM-1/25)
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