Hahn+Kolb achieves double-digit growth

2021 was a good year for Hahn+Kolb Werkzeuge. Compared to the previous year, the Hahn+Kolb Group's turnover increased by more than 20% to over 315 million euros.
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2021 was a good year for Hahn+Kolb Werkzeuge. Compared to the previous year, the Hahn+Kolb Group's turnover increased by more than 20% to over 315 million euros.

SPC control for parts unloaders
Sustainability is also increasingly becoming an issue in the production of bar turned parts. Entire production batches are often disposed of, as good and bad parts are mixed together during unmanned production. If they are not disposed of, each part has to be checked in a time-consuming process.

Voss Fluid has acquired a majority stake in the Austrian company HypTec. As a result of the merger, the manufacturer of modern pipe connection systems is expanding its portfolio to include efficient high-pressure valve components for hydrogen applications and fluid gas transportation.
In a comprehensive concept, Phoenix Contact Connector Technology has restructured production and logistics at its site in Herrenberg, Baden-Württemberg.
To transport heavy components for washing machines to its production lines, household appliance manufacturer BSH relies on a tugger train at its plant in Nauen, Brandenburg - and on the ErgoMove 1000 electric drive system from Blickle.

The EX monitoring app from Linde Material Handling (MH) informs drivers of explosion-proof forklift trucks about the status of safety-relevant parameters and supports service technicians with diagnostics and repairs.

Ergonomics and an improved workstation layout, the introduction of a safety culture, specific work instructions and the introduction of regular safety checks ensure a safe environment in a warehouse.

The new mobile Kanban rack from Reyher helps to increase productivity at assembly workstations. Thanks to its stable structure with a load capacity of up to one tonne, the rack is suitable for storing many materials on a small footprint.
Condition assessment with noise emissions
In production plants, the strength of compressed air tanks is mainly tested using water pressure. This can result in longer downtimes because the containers have to be cleaned and dried afterwards.
In the context of human-robot collaboration, man and machine work together without a safety guard. The example of inserting blanks into boxes shows how the safe use of a robot can be implemented in a milling application.