News and updates from mechanical engineering: The REITZ podcast provides insights into natural stone technology. We live and love stone, a material that is millions of years old. We use granite as the basis for manufacturing high-precision machine components and complete systems for many everyday products. In the REITZ podcast, we explain what these are, how they work and who we are.
#10 Granite in the optical industry
Why is granite so important in the optical industry? In the new REITZ Tec Video & Audio Blog, René Maschlanka explains why granite is indispensable for precision and performance in the optical industry thanks to its thermal, vibration-damping and chemically resistant properties.
July 2024 | 11 Min. 33 Sec.
#09 Granite in the semiconductor industry
What role does granite play in the semiconductor industry? In the REITZ Tec Video & Audio Blog, René Maschlanka explains why granite is a crucial material for precision and performance in microchip production.
May 2024 | 18 Min. 50 Sec.
#08 Felix Kämpfer - Stöckel machine tools (2nd part)
In our latest REITZ Tec Video & Audio Blog before the summer break, Felix Kämpfer from Stöckel Werkzeugmaschinen explains why Stöckel is able to build high-precision, durable machines by using granite.
July 2022 | 09 Min. 30 Sec.
#07 Felix Kämpfer - Stöckel machine tools (1st part)
After a lot of interesting information about granite and REITZ natural stone technology, it's time for the customers to have their say. Felix Kämpfer from Heinz Stöckel Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH tells us why granite is such an important material for him and his customers and how the co-operation with REITZ works.
June 2022 | 08 Min. 53 Sec.
#06 Precision machining & precision assembly
In this episode, we learn about precision machining and precision assembly. What is precision machining? How does precision assembly work? And what exactly is a µ? René Maschlanka has the answers!
May 2022 | 07 Min. 50 Sec.
#05 CNC production at REITZ Natursteintechnik
In the latest episode of the REITZ Tec Video & Audio Blog, Christopher Reitz explains how CNC machines are used to manufacture a machine component at REITZ Natursteintechnik.
April 2022 | 09 Min. 32 Sec.
#04 Granite procurement at REITZ Natursteintechnik
Christopher Reitz tells us where the granite comes from and what happens next in the latest episode of the REITZ Tec Video Blog!
March 2022 | 08 Min. 01 Sec.
#03 Granite and concrete vs. steel in mechanical engineering
In the third episode, René Maschlanka tells us what the five outstanding properties of granite and concrete vs. steel are in mechanical engineering.
February 2022 | 08 Min. 59 Sec.
#02 About REITZ Natursteintechnik
What is part of the REITZ portfolio? What are the strengths of REITZ Natursteintechnik? Christopher Reitz from the management team provides precise answers to these and many other questions.
January 2022 | 10 Min. 25 Sec.
#01 Reasons for granite in mechanical engineering
What are the challenges in mechanical engineering and machine tool construction in particular? What are the properties of granite? And what does this have to do with the machine bed? We get to the heart of the matter with our expert René Maschlanka from REITZ Natursteintechnik.
