Automotive industry: Manufacturer, reports, information at INDUSTRIAL Production

Sheet thickness - doesn't matter

Power clamps with tolerance compensation. Power clamps with tolerance compensation from Destaco's TCC-2E series bring flexibility to welding and assembly processes where clamping of sheets with different thicknesses or tighter tolerances is required.

Kiefel: Andreas Staudinger takes over

Andreas Staudinger takes over responsibility for the Automotive Division at Kiefel.

Connection components

Dead space-free connections for painting technology

Painting systems must be cleaned without residue before the color change, as otherwise the color tone may be distorted. In order to be able to carry out cleaning with a manageable amount of effort in a short time, the system must not have any dead spaces.

Test system

Modular and ready

Hirata Engineering Europe also supplies complete turnkey systems. One example is an automation system for a supplier of electronic components for the automotive industry.

Synchronizer joints for electromobility

Special tools for electromobility

Requests for components for electrically powered vehicles are increasing. This is also demonstrated by a current project from an automotive supplier that manufactures a drive shaft. The company relies on ball nose end mills from Mapal for the hard machining of the homokinetic outer joint of the drive shaft.

Savings and reduced workload

Streamlined disposal processes at automotive supplier

J.G. Weisser Söhne, special machine manufacturer and system supplier to the automotive industry, has simplified and streamlined the company's waste disposal processes by using the AutoLoadBaler from Strautmann.

The fascination of progress at Intec and Z

The 2019 trade fair year starts with the Intec/Z trade fair duo in Leipzig. The international industry gathering has also developed into a showcase for (East) German mechanical engineering, among other things. Andrea Gillhuber spoke to Project Director Kersten Bunke about the importance of the trade fair duo.

Matrix sorter

Sequence-accurate provision

The Swiss company Ferag has introduced the Denigrid system. This matrix sorter can be used for assembly supply and for loading assembly parts for just-in-sequence deliveries.

Taiwan Machinery Tour 2018

Made in Taiwan - High-tech in mechanical engineering

Taiwan is often overshadowed by its big neighbor, the People's Republic of China. However, the island has a lot to offer in terms of technology. In addition to high-tech in the electronics sector, Taiwan is also home to numerous mechanical engineering and automation companies.