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BETTER PRODUCTION Shops Using Technology
Vibratory Finishing System
Handles Large, Delicate
Die Castings
KOVOLIS HEDVIKOV A.S.
PROBLEM Needed flexible finishing process
integrated into existing production scheme
SOLUTION Continuous feed vibratory
finishing system from Rosler
RESULTS Efficient finishing of various large,
delicate die castings
K
ovolis Hedvikov was founded in 1816 as an
ironworking operation. Since 1945, the com-
pany, located in Temošnice, Czech Republic, has
focused solely on aluminum die casting, primar-
ily for the automotive industry.
Kovolis produces components from nine dif-
ferent aluminum alloys ranging in weight from 7
ounces to 18 pounds via vacuum-investment
casting and rheocasting. These components are
The R 550/4600 DA continuous-feed
finishing machine handles 30 different
die castings with a maximum diameter
of 12 inches.