Open Die Forging Group unites Schmiedewerke Gröditz, Kind & Co. and Buderus Edelstahl in Germany; reduces procurement complexity and boosts efficiency.
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Three specialists. One integrated partner for open-die forgings, rolled rings and premium tool steel solutions.
Simplifying Complex Industrial Supply Chains.
The Open Die Forging Group combines the expertise of Schmiedewerke Gröditz, Kind & Co. and Buderus Edelstahl to provide integrated solutions for open-die forgings, rolled rings and premium tool steels.
By bringing together the entire value chain—from steel production and ESR remelting to forging, machining and heat treatment—we help customers reduce complexity, simplify procurement and achieve reliable performance.
Integrated Manufacturing Expertise Three specialists. One coordinated network.
Open-Die Forgings & Rolled Rings
When applications demand large dimensions, outstanding material properties and long service life, Schmiedewerke Gröditz delivers engineered open-die forgings, forged bars, seamless rolled rings and premium engineering steels.
Combining advanced metallurgy with large-scale forging and ring rolling, we help customers achieve reliable performance in the world’s most demanding industrial environments.
Every additional production step costs time and resources. Buderus Edelstahl helps simplify your manufacturing process by delivering production-ready tool steel solutions with integrated machining, heat treatment and quality assurance.
By completing critical processing steps before delivery, we help reduce handling, shorten installation times and improve operational efficiency—so you can focus on keeping production running.
When tools operate under extreme thermal and mechanical loads, material performance makes the difference. Kind & Co. develops premium tool steels engineered for demanding applications such as die casting, extrusion and forging.
Through advanced metallurgy, ESR remelting and application expertise, we help customers achieve longer tool life, greater process stability and maximum productivity.
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