Small components with very fine tolerances
Ortofon expertise in micromechanicals has been gained through manufacturing high quality cartridges for many years
Today our company is the world's leading cartridge manufacturer and one stop supplier of cartridges. All Ortofon cartridge production takes place at our Nakskov facility in Denmark.
A culture of excellence embedded in small precision components has developed over the years at Ortofon. This has its roots in entry control, precision engineering, quality assurance, production planning, validation of the finished product, as well as our high experienced stuff, operators, technicians and our suppliers.
The five principles behind Ortofon manufacturing are simple:
1. In-house product development: Research and development is done with the company's own engineers supported by a strong network of acoustic and technological know-how and industrial design in Denmark.
2. A portfolio of suppliers of small components with fine tolerances: We have strong industrial roots and a world-wide network of suppliers. The supplier portfolio (several of whom are also suppliers to the Swiss watch industry) has been developed over many years and is one of our most important assets. Raw materials are tested for quality prior to the production process, to insure the highest quality final results.
3. Key components are made at the factory: Ortofon has years of experience in the production of technical rubber components and suspensions. As part of this process, we’ve developed skills and know-how in unique compounds for technical rubber with excellent acoustic properties. All Ortofon technical rubber production takes place at the factory, where production is set up for specialized items. We have laboratory equipment for own compound production, which means Ortofon has complete control of the quality of the production chain.
4. World class micromechanical assembly: A major part of our micro assembly is carried out under a microscope or using vision equipment. Modern machinery is combined with experienced operators, so human craftsmanship is delivered with uniform industrial quality. The micro assembly is done by our experienced operators, supported by in-house made tooling and a whole culture of working with small tolerances and high precision. The result is products with high performance characteristics.
5. Extensive finished product control using modern equipment and principles: The Ortofon measurement testing set-up is a PC based testing system. After testing, the product is approved by the quality control if the product performance data meets the given test specifications. All Ortofon cartridges are subject to quality control and test.