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Both companies share a single goal: to perfect surfaces to the limits of what is physically possible. While Nagel has set standards in process reliability and automation for decades, FLP is synonymous with exceptional flatness, plan parallelism, and submicron surface quality. Together, they create solutions that are technologically advanced, economically efficient, and process-secure.

With this alliance, Nagel strengthens its position as a system provider for high-precision technologies across a wide range of industries – from mechanical and aerospace engineering to semiconductor, optics, and medical technology. At the same time, FLP benefits from the global network of the Nagel Group, synergies in process development, and the ability to realize large-scale projects worldwide. This collaboration merges precision, process expertise, and innovation in a truly unique way.

Key Advantages at a Glance

The joint portfolio of Nagel and FLP enables up to ten times higher precision compared to conventional superfinishing processes – achieving surface roughness down to Ra 0.001 µm and plan parallelism and flatness in the submicron range.
Customers benefit from a complete technology package encompassing machines, tools, process development, and service – ideal for high-tech sectors like semiconductors, optics, and medical technology, as well as traditional fields such as automotive and hydraulic manufacturing.

Thanks to close technical integration, the solutions are more precise, more economical, and seamlessly adaptable to existing production environments. “By joining forces with FLP, we can now offer our customers the entire spectrum of precision finishing – from the micrometer range down to the nanometer level,” explains Andreas Schmohl, Managing Director of ELGAN Diamantwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG and Head of Nagel Technologies. “FLP achieves surface qualities of up to 0.001 µm – ten times more precise than our previous superfinishing processes.”

Precision as a System Performance

FLP’s modular machine design combines mechanical stability with thermal and dynamic precision. Depending on the application, customers can choose between single- and double-sided systems, semiconductor grinders, or CMP polishing systems (chemical-mechanical polishing).

FLP covers the entire process chain of fine grinding, lapping, and polishing – from tool technology and process development to contract manufacturing. “We understand precision as the interplay of mechanics, process control, and material expertise,” emphasizes Thomas Rehfeldt, Managing Director of FLP Microfinishing GmbH. “Our machines are designed to deliver ultimate accuracy with maximum stability – even under thermal and dynamic loads.”

Setting New Standards in Precision Manufacturing

FLP systems achieve flatness up to 0.1 µm and surface roughness as low as Ra 0.001 µm (1 nm). Typical applications range from valve seats for ventilators and turbine components to optical mirrors for high-performance telescopes and wafers in semiconductor production.

In mechanical and plant engineering, FLP machines ensure tight sealing surfaces and durable components. In the automotive sector, they enable lower friction, quieter systems, and improved efficiency. In photonics, they form the basis for high-precision sensors and laser technologies.

From Standalone Process to Integrated Production Solution

By combining Nagel’s proven honing technology with FLP’s expertise in surface finishing, integrated manufacturing solutions become possible – seamlessly linking cylindrical and planar precision processes. This synergy opens new opportunities for compact, automated systems, where multiple fine-finishing steps merge into one continuous workflow.

Nagel and FLP deliver complete process solutions – including machines, tools, polishing fluids, automation, and metrology. Through this alliance, FLP gains access to the Nagel Group’s global network of around 1,800 employees and 29 locations worldwide.

The result is a symbiosis of two complementary technologies:

• Nagel stands for cylindrical precision.
• FLP stands for planar perfection.

Together, they are setting new benchmarks in industrial fine finishing – delivering higher accuracy, greater efficiency, and maximum process security.
A powerful duo for the future of ultra-precision manufacturing – united by one goal: perfection down to the last micron.

Profile of Nagel Technologies GmbH

Nagel – Technology Leader in Precision and Innovation
For decades, Nagel has been a global leader in honing and superfinishing, setting industry standards in quality and technological advancement. Through continuous innovation, the company develops precise and efficient solutions that provide businesses with a decisive competitive edge.

With more than 1,800 employees and international locations across four continents, Nagel combines extensive expertise with pioneering technology. In addition to its established business sectors, the company is systematically expanding into new areas within both the automotive and non-automotive industries. These include cutting-edge robotic solutions, automation technology, and laser coating technologies.

Nagel’s machines, tools, and services stand for the highest quality, productivity, and process reliability, making a significant contribution to technological progress across various industries.

Profile of FLP Microfinishing GmbH

For more than 30 years, FLP Microfinishing GmbH has stood for the highest precision, innovation, and customer-focused solutions in fine grinding, lapping, and polishing technology. The company has established itself as an internationally recognized specialist in planar and plane-parallel processing, developing tailor-made systems, processes, and technologies for creating ultra-precise surfaces in the nano and sub-nanometer range.

With its three business divisions – Mechanical Engineering, Micro Machining, and the supply of consumables, tools, and system solutions – FLP offers a complete package for mastering complex finishing challenges. Its portfolio spans from individual processing solutions in laboratories and workshops to fully automated production systems for large-scale manufacturing in the automotive industry, large-component machining in aerospace, and high-precision engineering applications in semiconductor processing.

FLP Microfinishing GmbH stands for a strong culture of innovation, dynamic growth, and customer-driven system solutions of the highest quality. As a reliable partner for next-generation precision technologies, FLP plays a key role in advancing progress across many leading industries.