Guide elements
Guide elements are the backbone of precision tools. They determine repeat accuracy, service life, and process reliability. At TECNORM, you will find low-maintenance, high-precision components in a wide range of designs—ideal for applications with high cycle rates and tight tolerances. Our guide elements guarantee minimal friction, optimal force distribution, and maximum reliability.
Depending on the design, our guide elements are ideal for use in punching and forming tools, as well as injection molding tools and die casting tools. And if you need something particularly customized, we manufacture special solutions exactly to your specifications.
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Fabian Charitos
Individual support, maximum process reliability, noticeable efficiency gains along the entire value chain – that is our claim. That is TECNORM. Because behind the name are real people who are always there for you personally with a deep understanding of industrial processes, not only to meet standards, but to exceed them.
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TECNORM BEYOND
Next Level Service
Experience a new generation of service. We break with convention and use TECNORM BEYOND to improve your workflow, streamline your work processes, and drastically reduce your overall production costs. Smart automation speeds up your manufacturing process, and with your personal contact person, you have someone at your side who supports you and provides you with the best advice on products and process optimization. Expect more – with TECNORM BEYOND.
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YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT
Fabian Charitos
Individual support, maximum process reliability, noticeable efficiency gains along the entire value chain – that is our claim. That is TECNORM. Because behind the name are real people who are always there for you personally with a deep understanding of industrial processes, not only to meet standards, but to exceed them.
How can we support you?
INTERCOM guide elements
Precision based on tradition
For over 40 years, the INTERCOM brand has stood for precision, innovation, and partnership in punching and forming technology. What began in 1981 as a sales company has developed into an internationally sought-after manufacturer with its own production facilities. Dynamic. Solution-oriented. And with a clear promise of quality.
The Italian company, based in Gorgonzola, is known for its technical creativity and product quality – from its patented electric thread forming unit system to its globally unique combined ball and roller cage. INTERCOM impresses with its well-thought-out standards and its ability to implement customer-specific special solutions quickly and flexibly.
The high standards of material, workmanship, and service are evident throughout the company. These are virtues that also enjoy the highest priority at TECNORM. The perfect basis for a successful collaboration. As the exclusive partner for the German market, TECNORM ensures that INTERCOM products arrive exactly where they are needed. Wherever maximum precision and wear resistance are required.
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Precision,
stroke by stroke
Guide elements are an indispensable component in toolmaking: they ensure precise guidance of moving tool parts and thus guarantee process reliability, repeat accuracy, and durability of the entire application. In times of increasing cycle rates and reduced maintenance cycles, choosing the right guide system is crucial for a company's success. We offer a wide range of guide columns, center columns, guide bushings, ball guides, and slide guides, which are available in various designs—e.g., with solid lubricant, ball cage, roller cage, or integrated roller guide. Quick-change columns and retaining pieces are also part of our portfolio. The use of high-quality steels and special alloys ensures a particularly long service life and optimum absorption of lateral forces.
Depending on the design, our guide elements are used in injection molding, die casting, and stamping and forming processes. Our solutions open up new design possibilities, especially where conventional standard parts reach their limits. With high compatibility and low post-processing. We also offer custom-fit drawing parts – ideal for individual applications with special requirements. Thanks to our many years of experience in the field of standard parts and precision components, we not only assist our customers in selecting the right element, but also provide custom-made products and test reports for quality assurance upon request.
With our guide elements and the TECNORM BEYOND service principle, you not only bring movement to your tool—you take your efficiency to a whole new level.