TPT September 2014

Industry News

Cold rolling technology in dedicated business unit

MAG’s cold rolling machines (series XK 2, 6, 8 and 12) cover a broad range of applications. Regarding toothwork, diameters of up to 120mm and module 3 are possible. In addition to highly complex rolling tools, the new business unit will manufacture prototypes or small batches for customers. Rolf Ziller, head of development and sales, cold rolling technology, commented, “We provide our customers with a complete solution. To achieve this, we utilise our core competence in metal forming and our manufacturing is carried out with adapted machine and tool concepts specifically designed for the purpose. “The customer environment and the need for the necessary automation technology is also taken into account of course. We will be developing the service side in this compact unit with a distinct focus on technology to ensure we meet our customers’ needs even more precisely.” XK cold rolling machines are energy efficient thanks to their electro- mechanical axle drive, and can be used for large-scale production of splines on drive components. The XK 12 at the top end of the product range is designed for longer and more solid shafts up to 5,000mm in length. The demands of the Asian market are met by the parallel manufacture and supply of series XK 2 and XK 6 in MAG’s plant in Changchun. “The XK 6 in particular is a very robust machine with simplified tool settings for a broad range of applications,” said Mr Schmid. “Here, we are particularly targeting the manufacturers in the Asian sub- contractor market who mass-produce drive shafts both flexibly and cost- efficiently.” New machines and rolling tools are not the only focus of MAG’s cold rolling team – the customer base for rebuilds, retrofits and re-toolings of older Ex- Cell-O machines is also experiencing growth and is an area that they are strongly focused on.

MAG is a specialist in cold rolling of splines in power trains. The Ex-Cell-O technology can be found in modern, energy-efficient and hydraulic-free high performance cold rolling machines of the XK series. The machine tool manufacturer has now grouped the company’s cold rolling specialists together in the new cold rolling technology business unit. As part of the company’s technology- related restructuring, MAG has combined all cold rolling technology departments at its site in Eislingen, Germany. Sales, development, design and manufacturing of gearing technology are now grouped more closely, and can more easily discuss matters and come to an agreement. “It is well known that lean structures with short decision-making paths lead to quicker decisions and solutions and

Jürgen Schmid, head of the cold rolling technology business unit

it is not only our customers that profit from this,” said Jürgen Schmid, head of the new business unit.

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