With the introduction of Sinumerik One, EMAG continues its commitment to the latest CNC control technology from Siemens. Replacing the proven 840D sl platform, SINUMERIK One serves as the foundation for the next generation of digitally connected manufacturing systems. Combined with EMAG’s new WinCC Unified-based software, this future-ready control system delivers maximum performance, intuitive operation and seamless integration of smart data applications.Â
As automation continues to expand in industrial manufacturing, companies face clear demands: short commissioning times, high flexibility with changing workpieces and seamless integration into existing production environments. The MRC – Modular Robot Cell, was developed specifically to meet these requirements, offering a flexible automation solution for automated workpiece handling in machining production.Â
The MRC was first introduced as a bin-picking solution, but has been designed from the beginning as a universally applicable automation system. The modular design allows different applications to be implemented using standardized modules, making it easy to adapt the systemto new tasks without major redesigns.Â
In modern manufacturing operations, energy efficiency is one of the key parameters for profitability and sustainability. With the new EDNA Energy Manager, EMAG now offers a software solution that addresses this challenge: It enables intelligent control of FANUC-controlled machines and targeted energy savings – without operator intervention. Automated time and energy saving profiles can be used to optimally plan and implement both the start-up process and idle phases. The result: lower energy costs, higher machine availability and a contribution to sustainable production.Â
The machining of thin-walled workpieces is a complex task in manufacturing technology. Hardened rings and gears in particular exhibit considerable shape deviations after heat treatment. These components typically have elliptical, potato-shaped or triangular contours instead of the required circular shape. During subsequent lathe machining, conventional clamping systems often fail to achieve the required roundness tolerances.
The central challenge lies both in the deviation of the clamping diameter and in the interaction between workholding technology and cutting forces. While traditional diaphragm chucks, collet chucks or centering and face chucks can guarantee a mechanical fixation, out-of-round workpieces inevitably deform, leaving  free arc segments between the clamping points. At these points, the lathe tool presses the thin-walled component outwards, which leads to additional shape deviations after spring-back. Even with optimized workholding technology, conventional processes often reach their limit at roundness values of 20 to 30 µm.
The automated production of turned parts in medium and large batch production requires CNC turning machines that combine productivity, process reliability and cost-effectiveness. The MSC 5 DUO from EMAG’s Classic series addresses these requirements with a machine configuration consistently designed for automation. As a fully automated CNC lathe with a double-spindle concept, the machine is positioned in the compact manufacturing cell segment for workpieces up to 120 mm in diameter and 85 mm in length.Â
Daniel Rujanoski is Director of Global Sales & Applications at EMAG LaserTec and is responsible for technical sales and the Laser Application Center. In this interview, the expert in laser welding technology explains the technical features and cost-saving advantages of the new ELC 6i – a standardized laser welding cell for powertrain components.Â
Stepped planetary gears are a key component in the drivetrains of electric vehicles. These components must meet high precision requirements while remaining cost-effective for series production. The combination of geometric complexity and tight tolerances demands sophisticated manufacturing concepts.
Double helical gears are a special type of gear in which two helical gears are arranged in a mirror image configuration on the same shaft. This design can withstand high loads and is significantly more cost-effective to manufacture than herringbone tooth profiles. Double helical gearing combines the advantages of helical gearing, which can absorb high loads, with the additional benefit of compensating for axial forces through its mirror-image arrangement.Â
The insertion of field rifling profiles into a barrel – such as those used in sporting rifles – is a very demanding task. The complex internal geometry is difficult to achieve using conventional cutting and forming tools and must be manufactured with extreme precision. While forming processes are often used, they require high capital investment and generate additional process costs. Electrochemical machining (ECM) from EMAG offers an alternative: a fast and effective process that delivers high-precision surfaces. In this interview, Daniel Plattner, Technical Sales Manager at EMAG ECM, discusses the possibilities of this innovative production method for rifling.Â
Today we talk to Syl Kastrati, responsible for development at EMAG, about the new diagnostic tool EDNA Health Inspect, which has been specially developed for VL (Single/Duo), VSC (Single/Duo) and VT.Â