AGTOS, a specialised German company, bets big on its surface technology solutions with a portfolio of machines and systems

Just over a decade old, AGTOS was founded by a special group of individuals who live and breathe surface technology. Based at Emsdetten in Germany, the company has a second plant at Konin in Poland. Supported by a highly qualified staff of co-workers and colleagues, the AGTOS range of shot blasting machines was introduced to the market in October 2001.

Based on the constant growth of the company during the year 2012, the AGTOS management is looking to future with optimism. After eleven years on the market, AGTOS (the name is actually an acronym for A Gesellschaft f?r Technische Oberfl?chen Systeme - a company for technical surface systems) has 70 employees in Germany, and almost 80 people are employed at the Polish plant.

"The company has established itself as a solution provider for turbine-wheel shot-blasting technology. This is reflected in the large number of 'regular customers' nationally and internationally," says manager Antonius Heitman. Machines and systems from AGTOS are now sold on all five continents. In addition to the fairly strong German market, more and more orders come from Latin America, South Africa and Russia. Individual solutions and tried and tested concepts are developed for steel construction companies as well as for foundries, smithies, machine construction companies and the automotive and automotive supply industry. After the main headquarters in Emsdetten were remodelled and expanded in 2012 and at the same time, the introduction of the construction in 3D started in 2011 progressed, there is an additional need for investment. Because not only did the number of AGTOS shot-blasting machines increase, but also their size and complexity. This demand was taken into account for 2013. The approx 4.000 m? production surface in the Konin factory will be doubled soon. Thus, the manufacturing processes can be optimised and more machines will be available for demonstration purposes. Also, attractive office and conference rooms were built.

Modern Turbine Technology

The AGTOS high-performance turbines are known for being very maintenance-friendly. Due to the fact that they are equipped with a single-disc turbine wheel, the otherwise standard spacer bolts can be omitted. Thus, the number of wear and tear parts in the turbine wheel is reduced. The users profit from lower maintenance expenses and a better blasting medium flow.

A distributor wheel handles the mechanical pre-acceleration of the blasting medium. With the guiding tube, the blasting area can be easily set from the outside. The turbine casing consists of highly wear-resistant manganese hard steel and is also equipped with a robust casing to protect against wear and tear. The turbine blades on the turbine wheel can be easily replaced.AGTOS high-performance turbines up to a certain size are driven by direct flange-mounted rotary current engine, protection type IP54. A special labyrinth seal on the turbine casing prevents dust or blasting medium from penetrating the engine mount.Low maintenance periods and fair replacement part prices allow for an extremely economic operation of the blasting systems.

(AGTOS GmbH, Germany. Tel: 49-(0)2572-96026-0. Fax: 49-(0)2572-96026-111. Email: u.kapitza@agtos.de)

AGTOS: Complete Solutions

AGTOS is involved with all activities having to do with turbine-wheel shot-blasting technology. Turbine-wheel shot-blasting machines for abrading, cleaning, de-rusting, descaling and hardening are projected, constructed, manufactured and programmed by our own employees in our own factory. This also includes the transport of the work pieces from other processing sites to the blasting machines and further transport. Thus, the company often delivers complete systems and machines, i.e., complete solutions. From processing millimetre-sized chain parts to steel constructions the size of overseas containers, the operational capability and size of the systems knows no limits. Trading used blasting machines completes the product range. These machines are also adapted to the special manufacturing needs of the customer. This includes the option of repairing used blasting machines or modernizing or expanding them with new components. Thus, cost-effective, but also high-quality and practically functional solutions are created. This is particularly interesting for companies with a small budget that require a blasting machine on very short notice or only need one temporarily and not for continuous operation. In addition to the offer of replacement and wear and tear parts for AGTOS blasting machines, the company also offers suitable parts for blasting machines from other manufacturers. Comprehensive service, maintenance, repair and modernization work is also performed. Thus, the customer has a competent contact partner for everything having to do with turbine-wheel shot-blasting technology.