Question 1

What materials does Franz Eckert GmbH process?

Accepted Answer

Franz Eckert GmbH processes a wide range of technical fabrics: plastic mesh made of polyamide (PA), polyester (PES), PEEK, polypropylene (PP) and fluoropolymers (ETFE, ECTFE, PVDF), specialty fabrics such as double-layer, monofilament and multifilament mesh, metal mesh including stainless steel wire mesh (incl. twilled Dutch weave and reverse Dutch weave), as well as technical nonwovens and needle felts.

Question 2

What mesh openings are available for stainless steel screen mesh?

Accepted Answer

Franz Eckert GmbH offers stainless steel screen mesh with mesh openings from 25 µm to 10,000 µm (10 mm).

Question 3

What mesh openings are available for plastic screen mesh?

Accepted Answer

Plastic screen mesh is available in a fineness range from 1 µm to 5,000 µm (5 mm).

Question 4

What information is needed to select the right mesh fabric?

Accepted Answer

For precise material selection, the following information is ideally required: desired filter fineness (mesh opening) and fabric thickness, intended application and mechanical load, ambient temperature and thermal requirements, and chemical influences (e.g. contact with acids, alkalis or cleaning agents).

Question 5

What manufacturing techniques does Franz Eckert GmbH use?

Accepted Answer

Franz Eckert GmbH offers comprehensive fabrication to technical drawings: cutting by precision laser cutting, die-cutting and hot cutting; joining by ultrasonic welding, radio-frequency welding and reinforcement seams; further processing by injection molding and plastic overmolding as well as professional screen stretching service.

Question 6

Does Franz Eckert GmbH also deliver custom-made products?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Franz Eckert GmbH manufactures exclusively to customer specifications, based on individual requirements or technical drawings, and actively supports product development.

Question 7

What quantities does Franz Eckert GmbH manufacture?

Accepted Answer

Franz Eckert GmbH manufactures flexibly from a quantity of 1 (prototypes and individual parts) up to industrial series production in high volumes.

Question 8

Can samples or prototypes be obtained?

Accepted Answer

Yes. To determine the perfect material selection, Franz Eckert GmbH provides free mesh fabric samples. Custom prototypes are also manufactured as part of product development.

Question 9

Does Franz Eckert GmbH offer technical consulting?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Experienced application engineers provide free advice on material selection, design and optimization of screen and filter solutions – from initial concept to series production readiness, by phone, email or on-site.

Question 10

What certificates can be issued for the products?

Accepted Answer

Franz Eckert GmbH issues factory certificates according to EN 10204-2.1 and inspection certificates 3.1, first article inspection reports (FAIR), and declarations of conformity for food contact compliance (e.g. FDA, EU 10/2011).

Question 11

What ISO certification does Franz Eckert GmbH hold?

Accepted Answer

Franz Eckert GmbH's quality management system has been continuously certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV Rheinland since 2005.

Question 12

Does Franz Eckert GmbH manufacture in Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All fabrication, processing and quality inspection of products takes place exclusively at the company's site in Waldkirch, Germany.

Question 13

Which industries does Franz Eckert GmbH supply?

Accepted Answer

Franz Eckert GmbH is a long-standing partner for domestic and international customers in mechanical and plant engineering, food and pharmaceutical industries, medical technology, automotive and acoustics, as well as laboratories, research centers and universities.

Question 14

How long has Franz Eckert GmbH been in business?

Accepted Answer

The company was founded in 1861 as Franz Eckert & Cie. in Waldkirch and looks back on over 160 years of experience in mesh fabric processing. The current Franz Eckert GmbH was re-established in 1983.

Question 15

Can mesh fabrics also be purchased as roll goods?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All materials are available as roll goods. The minimum order quantity for stock items is 1 running meter. Available fabric widths are checked individually upon request.

Question 16

What are the typical delivery times for stock items and custom products?

Accepted Answer

Stock items (roll goods) are usually shipped the same day. Delivery times for fabricated goods (laser-cut, welded or injection-molded components) depend on complexity and are specified precisely in the quotation.

Question 17

How can I contact Franz Eckert GmbH?

Accepted Answer

By phone at +49 (0) 7681 - 4061-0, by email at info@franz-eckert.de, or in person at Merklinstraße 4-8, 79183 Waldkirch, Germany. Personal consultation appointments can be arranged by phone or email.

+49 (0) 76 81 - 40 61 -0

info@franz-eckert.de

D-79183 Waldkirch

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