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Success Story

Supplier Linamar relies on EMAG for e-mobility

“The machines ensure a very stable process”

by Oliver Hagenlocher 22. February 2022

The monthly number of new registrations of e-cars in Europe is currently increasing – and with it the required quantities for the e-drive components. The example of the supplier Linamar Technology Hungary shows how the production task behind this can be solved effectively. The e-drive specialists have recently invested in EMAG machines for the production of shafts and gears. A conversation with István Bíró, Project leader at Linamar Technology Hungary, about the new solution at the site in Békécsaba.

22. February 2022 1 comment

“With EMAG, we have a competent partner for establishing new production processes”

by Oliver Hagenlocher 22. September 2021

With around 15 percent growth per year, the Czech supplier ZLKL has an impressive success story. Advanced production technologies with automation components play a decisive role in this. For example, around 25 EMAG machines are in operation at ZLKL’s Czech sites. Karel Zeman, Senior Manager Machining at ZLKL, discusses his company’s formula for success.

22. September 2021 0 comments

Success Story

EMAG L.L.C. Announces the Winner of 2020 Sales Excellence Award

by abakun 15. January 2021

EMAG L.L.C. is excited to announce that Mark Comeaux, Regional Sales Manager responsible for IN, OH, KY, TN and WV has been awarded our 2020 Sales Excellence Award.

Although 2020 was difficult for many manufacturers, Mark used his determination, drive and commitment to EMAG and his customers to secure $12.6 million in new sales. The machines sold touch on all technologies available within the EMAG Group and included equipment to manufacture transmission shafts, end machining, rough and finish turning on a 3-turret lathe complete, induction hardening of automotive steering pinions and ECM technology for high purity valves and medical components. Some projects include:

Three turnkey cells utilizing our VTC 250 DUO ED machines including gantry robot, post process gages with feedback to machine and automatic mastering.
Three turret self-loading vertical shaft lathes that process shafts for a transmission company, used for facing and centering the shaft, rough and finish turning – all performed in one, compact machine.
Induction hardening machine used for the processing of steering pinions.
Multiple electrochemical machines used to produce high purity valves and a variety of medical components.
Two VT 4-4 hard turning machines for shafts used in the production of hydrostatic and orbital motors.
A VM 9 VTL with full turnkey capabilities, including gantry and automatic conveyor infeed system. Processes include turning and burnishing.
Automation re-tool of current EMAG machines originally installed in 1999 – this is a transform automation system that moves parts from OP to OP, flips them over, and includes a blow off device for rotating clutch.

Although his sales numbers are extraordinary, his commitment to customer relationships and willingness to help teammates are what really won this distinction.

Mark is no stranger to sales achievements, he’s been with EMAG since July of 2016, and has received four annual top sales awards. We’re very lucky to have him, and appreciate all his contributions to EMAG and the sales team, and his commitment to his customers. Congratulations Mark, from all of us at EMAG!

15. January 2021 0 comments

Machines Success Story

“With EMAG machines we have practically perfected the quality of bevel gears”

by Oliver Hagenlocher 10. January 2021

For over 50 years, Kordel has developed a variety of drive systems and transmissions used in agricultural and construction equipment, as well as industrial trucks. This is a task that requires both robust machining and precision, simultaneously. The family-owned business with its headquarters in Dülmen near Münster, Germany relies on the competence of its employees, flat hierarchies and a high level of integration with a “state-of-the-art” machine system. For over 20 years, EMAG’s pick-up technology has played a major role at Kordel. More than 17 production solutions from the Southern German machine builders are used at the production sites in both Germany and Poland. The most recent additions are two VLC 200 GT turn-grind centers. Below is a conversation we had with the Kordel Managing Director, Johannes Kordel, about the success of his company, and the important part mechanical engineering has played in it.

10. January 2021 0 comments

For 30 years Bäringhaus & Hunger has relied on pick-up technology from EMAG

Machines Success Story

“EMAG Machines have Certainly Contributed to our Success”

by Oliver Hagenlocher 14. December 2020

For over 30 years, Bäringhaus & Hunger, based in Grünhainichen near Chemnitz, have been active in the part manufacturing industry – experiencing growing success with the production of high-precision turned and milled parts. About 90 percent of orders received at Bäringhaus & Hunger come directly from suppliers in the automotive industry. From almost the very beginning, EMAG has played an important role in this as a mechanical engineering partner, and currently have over 20 machines on the Bäringhaus & Hunger shop floor. How did this partnership develop and why is it still so important today? We spoke with partners, Matthias and Sebastian Hunger, the second generation of the family to run the company, about the secret to their company’s success.

14. December 2020 0 comments

Machines Success Story

“With the EMAG Machines we were able to Significantly Reduce our Unit Costs”

by Oliver Hagenlocher 30. November 2020

Interprecise Donath GmbH, based near Fürth, Germany, develops and produces rolling bearings that are used in a variety of machines and gears – an extremely precise task that involves just a few micrometers and requires special surface qualities. For about three years, VL vertical lathes from EMAG have been used for this machining, achieving lower unit costs in the soft and hard machining of many components. We sat down for a conversation with Interprecise Managing Director, Christian Witte, about the market challenges and advantages of pick-up technology.

30. November 2020 0 comments

Success Story Technologies

“The Red Dot Award is a huge success and validates our work.”

by Oliver Hagenlocher 12. October 2020

With the introduction of EDNA, EMAG has developed a complete ecosystem for digitizing industrial production. This required strengthening bonds between teams across company boarders – in addition to the EMAG subsidiaries, diverse external digitization specialists were involved. For this reason, we knew that we had to invite several different people to join this conversation: Peter Strohm, Business Development Manager IoT at EMAG, as well as Ricarda Schuhmann and Lukas Siegele from our partner intuit to tell us about the development process, the possibilities offered by EDNA and why they are so happy about receiving this very special award.

12. October 2020 0 comments

Success Story

The EMAG 2019 Annual Review

by Oliver Hagenlocher 17. December 2019

As the year comes to a close, we’d like to review some of the most exciting events from the past year such as the EMAG Technology Forum and EMO Hannover.

17. December 2019 0 comments

Success Story Technologies

“Our hobbing processes are now five times faster than before”

by Oliver Hagenlocher 30. October 2019

Whenever containers are lifted by trucks, large excavator shovels are swiveled or heavy containers are tilted at production plants, powerful rotary drives are to thank! The number of application examples for this technology is almost unlimited. As market leader in this sector, HKS Dreh-Antriebe GmbH with headquarters in Wächtersbach, Hesse relies on vertical hobbing machines from EMAG Richardon – major gearing is created with their help. These specialists have recently acquired a new machine of this type for their production site in Neukirch, Saxony. In the following interview, HKS Production Manager Mario Vogt explains why they made this investment decision and what technological challenges stand out in this process.

30. October 2019 0 comments

EMO 2019: Interview with Mr. Andreas Kühne from anacision GmbH

Success Story Technologies

Networking @ EMO: Interview with Mr. Andreas Kühne from anacision GmbH

by Oliver Hagenlocher 13. September 2019

Data analysis and artificial intelligent are essential for the future of mechanical engineering. That is why the EMAG Group invested in anacision Gmbh from Karlsruhe, Germany last year – with the goal of developing AI products and solutions for the mechanical engineering industry. We spoke with Mr. Andreas Kühne, Senior Data Scientist at anacision, about its joint presence at the EMO with EMAG.

13. September 2019 0 comments