Knowledge about the utilization of innovative key technologies as well as the use of state-of-the-art materials promises a competitive advantage. Materials such as shape memory alloys, among others, enable novel approaches to solutions, so that different companies are pioneering their industrial use.

Various studies evidenced that conventional mechanical processing causes undesirable changes in the motion capability of shape memory alloys. Thus the usage of precise electrochemical machining (PECM) is an alternative production technology to maintain the properties. The project systematically examines an approach to parallel finishing machining of the magnetic shape memory alloys NiMnGa for actuators using PECM.