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Networking @ EMO: Interview with Jörg Lohmann from EMAG KOEPFER

by Markus Isgro 10. September 2019

“Smart technologies drive tomorrow’s production!” That is the motto for EMO 2019 in Hanover, Germany. But we believe that smart people, and not just smart technologies, are what matters—and we need to bring those people together to talk.

So, at the EMAG Group’s booth, we will be focusing not just on networked technologies, but also on networking with our visitors.

To give you a preview of who you really should talk to at the EMO, over the next few weeks we will be publishing regular interviews with the EMAG experts who will be there in person.

10. September 2019 0 comments

Technologies

Flexible Manufacturing Solutions for Today and Tomorrow’s Drive Technology

by Oliver Hagenlocher 22. July 2019

In the past year, for the first time ever, more than 2 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide as reported by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM). With 60% of the worldwide demand, China is the main driver of this development.

22. July 2019 0 comments

Machines Technologies

Complete Line Solutions with the VL 1 TWIN: Massively Reduce Unit Costs for Planetary Gears

by Oliver Hagenlocher 12. July 2019

How can commonly mass-produced transmission components, such as planetary gears be produced even more efficiently? The EMAG Group provides a customized answer to this question with the development of the twin-spindle pick-up turning center, VL 1 TWIN. It machines two identical components simultaneously in the same machining area. This technology opens up a wide range of possibilities: When two machines are combined in a line, the planetary gear can be machined from two sides—and all that is completed with shorter cycle times. What exactly does the line solution for planetary gears look like?

12. July 2019 0 comments

Tomorrow’s mobility - EMAG Technology Forum

Success Story Technologies

Tomorrow’s Mobility—Connected Cars

by Oliver Hagenlocher 2. May 2019

Presentations at the EMAG Group’s 2019 Technology Forum
Part 3: Tomorrow’s Mobility—Connected Cars
A guest presentation by Prof. Stefan Bratzel, Center of Automotive Management

Over the next few weeks, this multi-part series will be detailing the contributions of our guest speakers at the EMAG Group’s Technology Forum, to be held on May 15 and 16 in Salach, Germany.

In this blog, we’d like to present the contribution made by Prof. Stefan Bratzel, Director of the Center of Automotive Management (CAM). The CAM is an independent scientific institute for empirical automotive and mobility research, as well as, for strategic advice at the FHDW (university of applied sciences) in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. The institute’s research mainly focuses on questions for the future, such as e-mobility, networked vehicles, mobility services and autonomous driving. In addition, the Center of Automotive Management jointly awards the yearly AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award together with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and thus rewards the year’s most innovative car manufacturer and supplier. The AutomotiveINNOVATIONS study identifies the future trends of automotive groups based on the CAM database of technical innovations in the automotive field.

2. May 2019 0 comments

Interview with Markus Turber about his guest talk at the 2019 EMAG Technology Forum

Success Story Technologies

From networked production to mobility services – The digital transformation of the automotive industry

by Oliver Hagenlocher 23. April 2019

Presentations at the EMAG Group’s 2019 Technology Forum
Part 2: From Networked Production to Mobility Services – The Digital Transformation of the Automotive Industry
A presentation by Markus Turber, Managing Director of Intuity Media Lab GmbH

Over the next few weeks, this multi-part series will be exploring the exciting contributions of our guest speakers at the EMAG Group’s Technology Forum, to be held on May 15 and 16 in Salach, Germany.
In this second part, we’d like to highlight our interview with Markus Turber, Managing Director of Intuity Media Lab.

23. April 2019 1 comment

Success Story Technologies

EMAG Technology Forum: How to Prepare for E-Mobility Now!

by Oliver Hagenlocher 5. April 2019

The digital and electric transformation is coming to the automotive industry—and it’s coming fast. How should manufacturing companies prepare for this? And which production solutions are most geared towards the future? Renowned experts will provide answers to these questions, and more, at the 2019 EMAG Technology Forum to be held on May 15 and 16 in Salach, Germany. Participants can expect an innovative event format that allows plenty of time for practical application examples.

5. April 2019 0 comments

Turbocharger: Interior view with compressor wheel

How does it work Technologies

Five Facts about the Importance of Turbochargers

by Markus Isgro 24. January 2019

Historically, the power of a car’s engine was dependent on the number and size of cylinders – today, that’s a thing of the past! Electronic engine control, turbochargers or compressors are responsible for the overall performance. The turbocharger has a particularly important role—a Swiss invention dating back to 1925, the turbocharger was used to considerably increase engine power. What distinguishes this component, why is it increasingly important and what are the benefits of using electrochemical machining? —Five interesting facts about turbochargers:

24. January 2019 2 comments

Technologies

How important is innovation for the automotive and machinery industries?

by Markus Isgro 19. July 2018

Which sector of industry is the most innovative in Germany? A very comprehensive answer to this question has been provided in the report entitled “Innovation in the German Economy” issued by the Center for European Economic Research (Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH, ZEW). The current issue rewards automotive manufacturing, among others, with a good score. According to the report, the automotive industry has the highest amount of innovation in its production (48.3%). Innovation is fundamental to the automotive industry’s economic success. Additionally, the industry’s “innovation expenditure” identified by the ZEW is increasing. In 2016, this was valued at 47 billion euros and, according to estimates; it should increase to nearly 55 billion euros by the end of this year.

19. July 2018 0 comments

Gear cutting - EPS steering: The HLC 150 H

Technologies

Steering pinion: The EMAG production line guarantees both speed and flexibility

by Markus Isgro 4. June 2018

Electric power steering has become standard in the manufacturing of automobiles. The technology guarantees very precise steering support for every type of vehicle, high-end driving comfort, and lower energy consumption in the steering system, which has a positive effect on the car’s CO₂ consumption.

4. June 2018 0 comments

Steering systems: EPS steering making inroads

Technologies

Car steering systems: Driverless to your destination soon?

by Markus Isgro 5. April 2018

The revolution in car manufacture is happening subtly: Our cars are mastering an increasing number of situations without driver intervention. There is a large number of assistance systems which keep the vehicle on track or avoid obstacles. Recent models even park independently or drive into the garage. This requires the driver to take their hands off the steering wheel entirely. Experts divide the current development into phases: The assistance systems described above have already become a reality. As a partially automated system, parking assistance belongs to phase two. In a few years, fully automatic, driverless operation will follow as the last phase.

5. April 2018 0 comments