Taking surface excellence to the next level: Novem advances innovation with DLyte®

Novem has entered into a partnership with GPAINNOVA to leverage and further develop DLyte technology for high-end surface finishing. The collaboration aims to establish innovative manufacturing processes that meet the most demanding quality standards while enhancing efficiency and sustainability.

At the heart of this partnership is DLyte’s highly precise electropolishing technology, which delivers exceptional process stability and repeatability. Even complex geometries are preserved in every detail, while surfaces are consistently refined to a premium high-gloss finish. The technology enables efficient, automated and resource-conscious processing, setting new benchmarks in the production of sophisticated surface solutions.

This collaboration underscores Novem’s commitment to driving innovation in premium surface finishing and advancing manufacturing excellence through cutting-edge technologies.

 

Benefits of DLyte technology

Precision finishing with maximum geometric integrity

Precision finishing with maximum geometric integrity

DLyte technology operates selectively at a microscopic level, removing only surface roughness peaks through controlled ion transport. This preserves edges, dimensional tolerances and complex geometries with exceptional accuracy – even in intricate components and hard-to-access internal features.

Reproducible premium surface quality

Reproducible premium surface quality

The dry electropolishing process produces uniform, isotropic surfaces free from micro-scratches, abrasion marks and machining traces. Its fully automated operation ensures consistent, repeatable results across production series, delivering a surface quality comparable to manual mirror polishing while providing significantly greater process stability.

Enhanced productivity through process integration

Enhanced productivity through process integration

DLyte consolidates multiple finishing operations, including deburring, smoothing and polishing, into a single automated process. This significantly reduces processing times, manual labour requirements and production costs, while enabling seamless integration into industrial manufacturing environments.

Sustainable and safe surface finishing

Sustainable and safe surface finishing

By utilising solid electrolyte media, DLyte eliminates the need for liquid acid baths and hazardous chemical processes. This substantially reduces environmental impact, minimises waste generation and improves workplace safety. At the same time, the technology supports resource-efficient operation through reduced media consumption and lower water usage.

 
 

The future of surface finishing is sustainable – DLyte

DLyte technology (Dry Electropolishing) represents a pioneering approach to the automated surface finishing of metal components. Unlike conventional mechanical or wet-chemical processes, DLyte uses solid electrically active media to selectively remove material only from surface roughness peaks. This results in highly uniform, mirror-like finishes while preserving component geometry and maintaining tight dimensional tolerances.

For manufacturers, DLyte delivers significant advantages. The process is fully automatable and consolidates multiple finishing operations into a single, stable process step, reducing both lead times and production costs. At the same time, the technology ensures exceptional repeatability and consistent quality, independent of operator influence. Even complex geometries and hard-to-reach areas can be processed efficiently without creating micro-damage, abrasion marks or surface defects.

A further key benefit lies in sustainability and workplace safety. By eliminating the need for liquid acids and chemical baths, the process is considerably more environmentally friendly, resource-efficient and easier to handle. As a result, DLyte enables a more cost-effective, consistently high-quality and sustainable production of precision-engineered components. The result: a smarter, cleaner and more reliable approach to manufacturing premium surface solutions.

 

Research & Development: Surface finishing

DLyte is an advanced polishing technology based on selective ion transport, enabling ultra-precise surface refinement. The process selectively removes microscopic surface irregularities while preserving even the most complex component geometries and critical tolerances. Combining exceptional surface quality, fully automated process control and integrated multi-stage finishing, DLyte offers a highly efficient, scalable and sustainable solution for demanding industrial production environments.

 

DLyte®: revolutionizing surface finishing

DLyte® Pro500 automated cell: metal surface finishing in production lines

DLyte® multiporocess - precision, automation and innovation.

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Value-creating processes

High-tech-production –

for products with genuine added value

Our employees work together with a shared commitment to bring out the best in every product. In our production, traditional manufacturing techniques blend seamlessly with advanced high-tech processes – always with a clear focus on maximising value creation. This results in high-quality solutions that impress through precision, passion and efficiency, and go far beyond the sum of their parts.

Over 75 years of experience –

shaping the future today

At Novem, more than seven decades of lived tradition meet forward-thinking innovation to form a business strategy that seamlessly integrates development, production and marketing. Our experience is the foundation – our passion for innovation is the driving force. This is how we create holistic solutions from a single source that actively help shape the transformation.

Efficiency meets commitment –

Lean Management at Novem

Our products are the result of collective effort, continuous improvement and responsible, structured management. We rely on proven principles such as Kaizen and Lean Management, which are deeply embedded in our daily working culture. These approaches shape how we operate, fostering an environment where every contribution matters, processes are constantly reviewed and refined, and efficiency goes hand in hand with quality. This is how we create solutions that not only excel technically but also deliver lasting value.