Fully Automated Grinding and Shot Blasting at MARTIN GmbH

Key Facts at a Glance

The Customer

MARTIN GmbH is one of Austria’s leading manufacturers of attachments for construction equipment, producing around 20,000 units per year. As a subsidiary of Huppenkothen, MARTIN supplies buckets, quick-coupler systems, and hydraulic attachments, with a strong focus on efficiency in manufacturing.

“With Teqram, we have fully automated the grinding and shot blasting of our components — making the process more efficient, safer, and completely programming-free.”
(MARTIN GmbH)

The Challenge

Previously, cut parts were finished manually using chisels and angle grinders. The work was physically demanding, especially for heavy components over 50 kg (110 lb), and involved repetitive manual handling. The risk of injury was significant. At the same time, high product variety required a flexible automation solution — without manual programming.

The Solution

• The EasyGrinder fully automates grinding, weld seam finishing, and edge radius processing
  
• The EasyFlipper automatically turns parts for two-sided processing
  
• The EasyShotblast system loads and unloads the Rösler RDT-150 rotary table blast machine
  
• EasyEye 3D vision automatically detects part geometry without operator input
  
• Automatic selection of the appropriate grippers and tools for each component
  
• Full integration of grinding, blasting, and deburring in a single process
  
• High flexibility for changing parts and small to medium batch sizes
  
• System operates without manual teaching or conventional programming

The Results

• Fully automated processing — grinding, turning, and blasting without manual intervention
  
• Significant efficiency gains in component production
  
• Noticeable ergonomic improvements and better working conditions
  
• High process reliability with consistent quality
  
• Flexible handling of diverse components and batch sizes
  
• Finished parts leave the robotic cell ready for downstream operations

Why Teqram

MARTIN selected Teqram because the solution delivers maximum flexibility with minimal operational effort. The EasyGrinder automatically detects part geometries, selects the appropriate gripper, and processes components without programming or teaching. Turning and loading of the blast system are also fully automated.

As a result, MARTIN improves efficiency and process reliability while maintaining consistently high quality and significantly better working conditions.

Conclusion

With the Teqram system, MARTIN has fully automated a key production step. The result is higher efficiency, stable quality, and a future-ready solution for steel fabrication.

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