About Alucast, part of Secure A
At Alucast, part of Secure A/S, tradition and innovation now go hand in hand. As the only authorized aluminum foundry in Denmark producing low-pressure die cast components, Secure supplies high-quality aluminum parts to a wide range of industries - both domestically and internationally.
With around 15 skilled employees working in the foundry, surface finishing has long been a core part of daily production. Many components require deburring, grinding, and polishing to remove inlets and ensure that every surface meets strict customer quality standards. These processes are not only physically demanding, but also require significant craftsmanship and experience.
The Challenge: Complex Movements and Small Batch Production
Like many manufacturers, Secure faces challenges in recruiting qualified labor for manual finishing tasks. At the same time, automation has historically seemed out of reach.
Surface finishing is not a simple, repetitive motion. Achieving the perfect finish requires complex, nuanced movements developed through years of experience. In a production environment characterized by small series and frequent product changes, traditional robot programming often becomes too time-consuming and costly. Spending external engineering hours every time a new part needs programming simply does not make sense.
The Solution: A complete turnkey solution for grinding based on Mimic Technology from Nordbo Robotics
That changed with the implementation of a complete robotic grinding solution based on the no-code, teaching-by-demonstration, Mimic technology.
With Mimic, operators can record their own manual movements while performing surface finishing. The robot then precisely replicates these movements. Instead of replacing craftsmanship, the solution captures and preserves it - transforming skilled manual processes into repeatable, automated workflows.
This approach enables Secure to:
Automate a wider range of grinding tasks
Maintain and embed in-house know-how
Program new parts independently
Switch between programs and components throughout the day
Adapt quickly to small batches and varied production
Built for Flexibility
The grinding solution is designed for Secure’s diverse production setup. It includes:
Three different tools - the solution is also able to perform sanding and deburring tasks
Automatic tool change
Automatic sandpaper change
This flexibility ensures that the system can handle multiple component types efficiently, making it ideal for low-volume, high-variation manufacturing environments.
The Result: Craftsmanship Meets Robotics
By implementing Mimic-based automation, Secure has successfully combined the precision of human craftsmanship with the efficiency and consistency of robotic technology.
The result is a future-proof production setup where skilled workers remain at the center - now supported by advanced robotics that amplify their expertise rather than replace it.
Secure has taken a decisive step from manual labor to high-tech automation - without compromising quality.
