Metal grinding and polishing shop: grinding, brushing, polishing and electroplating of all metals – from single pieces to robot-assisted large-scale production.
Behner Oberflächentechnik
86504 Merching (Headquarters, Production)New on Amplifa
Company Profile
Behner Oberflächentechnik is a specialised metal surface finishing company based in Merching near Augsburg. The company grinds, brushes and polishes all metals – from manual single-piece processing to fully automated, robot-assisted grinding and polishing for industrial large-scale production. Its range of services includes vibratory finishing (high-gloss burnishing), the processing of metal tubes inside and out, concentric circular grinding (radial grinding), decorative grinding and brushing, sandblasting, chemical soft paint stripping, phosphating as well as electroplated surfaces in chrome, silver and gold. Materials processed include aluminium, brass, copper, bronze, stainless steel, steel and titanium as well as die-cast zinc and injection-moulded plastics. Customers come, among others, from mechanical engineering, plant and vehicle construction, the automotive industry, facade, metal and shopfitting construction, ship and yacht building as well as from food, chemical and pharmaceutical technology. In addition, the company acts as a system supplier including procurement, final assembly, quality control and a collection and delivery service.
- Site
- Merching
- Processes
- Grinding and polishing of all metals by hand, Manual high-gloss polishing, Manual grinding up to fine grinding, Vibratory finishing (high-gloss burnishing), Robot-assisted grinding and polishing, Grinding and polishing of metal tubes inside & outside, Concentric circular grinding (radial grinding / circular brushed), Decorative grinding and brushing
- Materials
- Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Bronze, Stainless steel, Steel, Titanium, Die-cast zinc
- Certificates
- Surface quality to Ra/Rz specification
- Founded
- 2005
- Industries
- Mechanical, plant and vehicle engineering, Automotive industry, Stamping technology, Components for renewable energies, Facade, metal and shopfitting construction, Furniture, fittings and hardware
- 01
Delivery / collection service
- 02
Paint stripping / blasting / pretreatment
- 03
Grinding and brushing (manual, vibratory or robot-assisted)
- 04
Polishing / high-gloss burnishing
- 05
Electroplated finishing (chrome, silver, gold)
- 06
Quality control
- 07
Assembly / system supply
- 08
Logistics and shipping
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Processing of aluminium panels up to 1.5 m × 2.5 m as well as rim repair and bright turning.
Brass
Manual and robot-assisted grinding and polishing of brass workpieces up to large-scale production.
Copper
Surface finishing of copper, among other things for industrial tanks for process engineering.
Stainless steel
Brushed and ground stainless steel parts to defined Ra and Rz values, among other things for tanks and facade construction.
Steel
Grinding, polishing and phosphating of steel parts, e.g. in tank restoration.
Titanium
Robot-assisted grinding and polishing of titanium workpieces for industrial large-scale production.
Bronze
Manual high-gloss polishing and fine grinding of bronze parts up to grit 400.
Die-cast zinc
Restoration of chrome-plated vintage car components made of die-cast zinc.
Electroplating
Multi-stage electrochemical plating with final surfaces in chrome, silver or gold.
Vibratory finishing
High-gloss burnishing of hard-to-reach contours such as wheel star centres.
Locations
Merching
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Lot size
- Single piece to large-scale production
- Materials
- Aluminium, brass, copper, bronze, stainless steel, steel, titanium
- Robotic system (2012)
- Robotic system (2016)
- CNC-controlled machines for bright turning of rims
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinding and polishing of all metals by handSurface | – | – | – | Series (single piece to series) | Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Bronze, Stainless steel, Steel, Titanium |
| Manual high-gloss polishingSurface | streak-free high-gloss surface | – | – | – | Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Bronze, Stainless steel, Steel, Titanium |
| Manual grinding up to fine grindingSurface | grit 400 | – | – | – | Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Bronze, Stainless steel, Steel, Titanium |
| Vibratory finishing (high-gloss burnishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Robot-assisted grinding and polishingSurface | – | – | – | Large-scale production | Brass, Copper, Aluminium, Stainless steel, Steel, Titanium, Bronze |
| Grinding and polishing of metal tubes inside & outsideSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Brass, Stainless steel, Steel, Copper |
| Concentric circular grinding (radial grinding / circular brushed)Surface | to the desired Ra value | – | – | Series | Metals |
| Decorative grinding and brushingSurface | to Ra or Rz specification | 6 m (special profiles, oversized items | – | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Sandblasting / blasting (corundum or glass beads)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Electroplated surfaces (electroplating, chrome plating, silver plating, gilding)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Chemical soft paint stripping (approx. 80 °C)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Metals |
| Chrome parts restoration for vintage cars (dechroming, derusting, soldering with silver solder,Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Die-cast zinc |
| Phosphating of tanksSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Rim repair, bright turning (CNC-controlled), high-gloss burnishing, bicolor smart repairSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Grinding down and smoothing of injection-moulded partsSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Processing of aluminium panels up to 1.5 m x 2.5 mSurface | to Ra or Rz specification | 2.5 m × 1.5 m | – | – | Aluminium |
| Surface finishing of industrial tanks (large, pressure and mixing tanks) to Ra/Rz valuesSurface | defined Ra and Rz values | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Copper |
| System supplier incl. final assembly and procurementAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Brass |
| Quality control & logistics (collection and delivery service)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic system (CNC-controlled grinding/polishing system) | – | 1 | – | 2012 | Buttenwiesen |
| Robotic system (CNC-controlled grinding/polishing system) | – | 1 | – | 2016 | Buttenwiesen |
| CNC-controlled machining machines (bright turning of rims) | – | – | – | – | Merching |
Additional services
Quality
Every finished part undergoes quality control; surfaces are processed according to defined Ra and Rz specifications. A dedicated collection and delivery service and short lead times ensure smooth logistics.
| Evidence | Merching |
|---|---|
| Surface quality to Ra/Rz specification |
Company Development
- 2005
Foundation of Behner Oberflächentechnik in Eppisburg (in the parental garage).
- 2006
First company expansion: acquisition of a new property in Buttenwiesen.
- 2008
Move into the acquired property in Buttenwiesen.
- 2010
Strongly growing order volume; first employees are hired.
- 2011
Second company expansion: construction of an approximately 200 m² hall in Buttenwiesen.
- 2012
Occupancy of the new hall; installation and commissioning of the first robotic system.
- 2016
Purchase and commissioning of a second robotic system.
- 2017
Acquisition of a new commercial site in Merching.
- 2018
Construction of the new company building on approximately 3000 square metres of land in Merching.
- 2019
Move into the new company building in Merching completed (07.01.2019).
- 2025
20 years of Behner Oberflächentechnik (01.12.2025).