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Oliver Hagenlocher

Machines

“Strategic Turning Solution for OP 10 / OP 20 – Flexible, Precise, and Built for Automation”

by Oliver Hagenlocher

The requirements for CNC lathes are clearly defined: maximum process reliability, high machining precision, flexible application options and easy integration into automated production lines. A well-thought-out machine concept is particularly important for workpieces that require machining on both sides as well as additional milling or drilling. The HSC 1 from EMAG has precisely these aspects in mind. In this interview, Peter Gröner, Product Manager of the Turning Business Unit at EMAG, explains the technical features, the range of applications and the design considerations behind this machine.  

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PENN GmbH – From forging company to high-tech supplier 

by Oliver Hagenlocher

Since its founding 60 years ago, PENN GmbH has grown from a small forge into an internationally active specialist in sophisticated metal processing. In this interview, Managing Director Gernot Penn shares insights into the company’s development, its production processes and its cooperation with machine manufacturer EMAG.

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How does it work

How does a drilling rig work? Five questions – five answers

by Oliver Hagenlocher

Drilling rigs are complex systems that are used to drill deep boreholes into the ground – for example to extract crude oil or natural gas. The central element is the drill string, which consists of numerous steel pipes that are bolted together via threaded connections. These pipes and the connecting threaded sockets (couplings) must be able to withstand enormous mechanical stresses and seal absolutely reliably. In this blog post, we shed light on how a drilling rig and its pipe systems work and, in particular, how the machining of the pipes and couplings takes place. The focus is on machine tools from the EMAG Group – in particular the series USC (for pipes) and VSC (for couplings), which are used in the machining of OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) components.

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Johannes Mauz, Head of Engineering Automation & Robotics in the Turning Business Unit at EMAG
Technologies

Versatility in automation

by Oliver Hagenlocher

EMAG is known for its wide range of manufacturing technologies. At the same time, more turnkey manufacturing systems are now possible thanks to the design and development of automated solutions. Examples include palletizing or stacking cells with integrated robots, such as the recently introduced CRC stacking cell, the MRC bin-picking automation for bulk goods, the SCS 4 basket stacking cell and many more. We conducted an interview with Johannes Mauz, Head of Engineering Automation & Robotics at EMAG, about the possibilities that EMAG offers in the field of automation. 

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Complete machining in a single setup – The turning/grinding machine VTC 100 GT

by Oliver Hagenlocher

The requirements for shaft machining have changed significantly in recent years. Increasing variant diversity combined with decreasing batches present manufacturing companies with new challenges. With the VTC 100 GT EMAG is presenting a machine in which the turning, grinding, drilling and milling processes using a combined lifetool. In the following interview, Marina Manger, Technical Sales at the Grinding business unit, explains how this technology integration makes production more efficient and what concrete benefits users can derive from it.  

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Jürgen Maier, Head of the Turning Business Unit at the EMAG Group
Technologies

Direct robot loading increases the productivity of vertical turning machines

by Oliver Hagenlocher

Vertical pick-up turning machines are indispensable in modern manufacturing. These machines often produce in three-shift operation and are already highly optimized for specific production requirements. But how can additional increases in performance be achieved with such highly developed manufacturing systems? Jürgen Maier, Head of the Turning Business Unit at EMAG, deals with this question. In the following interview, you will learn how productivity can be further increased by direct loading into the work spindle of a vertical turning machine using a robot. 

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Retrofit makes aging grinding machines fit for the future

by Oliver Hagenlocher

Modern production systems are a key factor for the competitiveness of manufacturing companies. For high-quality cylindrical grinding machines, a comprehensive modernization of existing systems can be an economically interesting alternative to purchasing new equipment. CNC-Technik Weiss GmbH, part of the EMAG Group since 2019, specializes in retrofitting Karstens cylindrical grinding machines. The Neckartailfingen–based company has decades of experience in overhauling and modernizing these precision machines. In an interview with Andreas Holstein, Plant Manager at EMAG Weiss, we were able to talk about the technical possibilities and economic aspects of retrofitting. 

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High-performance ECM rifling for perfect rifle and pistol barrels – PI machines from EMAG

by Oliver Hagenlocher

Precision plays a decisive role in the manufacture of weapons. One technique that contributes significantly to the precision of firearms is rifling – the insertion of helical flutes  into the barrel of a weapon. The rifling ensures that the bullet rotates when fired and hits its target with precision. Traditionally, rifling used to be produced by mechanical processes such as hammering. Or button broaching. However, with the further development of technology, electrochemical machining (ECM) is establishing itself as a superior alternative that enables much greater precision.

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