Bielefeld // Two strong partners are combining their know-how to speed up the development of innovative automation solutions: DMG MORI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT and HEITEC AG are founding the joint venture “DMG MORI HEITEC“ – perfectly timed to coincide with the start of the SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg, the leading trade fair in Europe for electric automation. DMG MORI HEITEC: Joint venture supplies standardized and customized automation solutions Future-proof automation – ex works and from a single source Automated machine tools as part of future-oriented production guarantee users a high degree of competitiveness. Dec 13, 2017 DMG MORI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT and HEITEC AG are founding the joint venture DMG MORI HEITEC. Through DMG MORI HEITEC GmbH the two companies are continuing their successful collaboration over the past years and are mutually strengthening their market position in the fast-growing field of automation.
- An intelligent combination of machine tool and automation solution
- Automation solution for all DMG MORI machines
- Production plants supply the machine and the automation system from a single source
- Hardware and software – perfectly coordinated
- DMG MORI HEITEC: Joint Venture supplies integral automation concept
- Digital Twin: Virtual models to support engineering processes
The range of services extends from standard automation and customer-specific automation solutions to turnkey solutions
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New: PH 400 – automation with up to 800 kg loading capacity
Automated machines are crucial components of a digital factory and are therefore an integral part of Industry 4.0. DMG MORI is the pioneer of digitalization in machine tool construction, and considers automation to be a strategic future-orientated field. The latest examples of DMG MORI’s automation expertise are the Robo2Go 2nd Generation for flexible workpiece handling on lathes and the wide range of pallet handling systems. A PH 150 with up to twelve pallets and a maximum load capacity of 250 kg is displayed on a DMU 65 monoBLOCK. A DMU 85 monoBLOCK is presented for the first time by DMG MORI with the new PH 400. Both palette handling systems are a part of the DMG MORI automation portfolio, which includes a total of 50 solutions in the area of workpiece and pallet handling systems. The latter are additionally divided into linear and rotary magazine systems, whereby the workpiece handling systems are available in robot or portal loading variations.
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Automation is a key pillar of the DMG MORI strategy for the future. One in every four new machines is already automated or ready for automation. DMG MORI strengthened its automation expertise in November 2017 by starting a joint venture with HEITEC AG. We spoke with the two managing directors of the new DMG MORI HEITEC GmbH in Erlangen, Markus Rehm and Kai Lenfert, about the start-up phase and the company’s future ambitions, requirements and goals.
Digitisation has been the hot topic over the last few months, with automation technologies also reporting record figures. Do you see a direct connection here?
In addition to information and production technologies, process automation and digitisation are two sides of the same coin. As a cross-sectoral topic, automation has therefore taken on a fundamentally key role. This applies to complexity and cost effectiveness of production and it is also growing in relevance due to the increasing shortage of skilled labor.
What role does DMG MORI HEITEC play in these interlinked requirements?
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DMG MORI HEITEC GmbH acts as the automation partner for the DMG MORI production plants. The interplay of the engineering competence at the plants and DMG MORI HEITEC’s automation expertise means that customers receive an integral and reliable solution: from engineering, tooling and NC programs right through to integrated automation, all from a single source.
Why this focus on workpiece handling?
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On the one hand, DMG MORI already has solutions for pallet handling, as do other established partner companies. On the other, in the field of robotic automation, we will in future also be offering solutions for combined workpiece and pallet handling.
What principal arguments will DMG MORI HEITEC use to establish itself on the market?
The digital twin is the virtual image of the entire kinematic machine and a real-time automation model. The actual motion sequences can be viewed, from acceleration through to braking. This makes it possible
to commission the entire automation system virtually in advance, reducing installation time on site by 80 percent, as was described in the Leistritz reference project.
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How do you see future developments?
This new holistic view of the process will certainly constitute a greater challenge for us as a supplier. In future, production processes at the customer and automation will form one entity. We see this development above all as our chance to further differentiate our company by offering complementary (digital) services.
'Everything from a single source: We are now able to offer our customers a reliable turnkey solution – from engineering to fixtures, tooling, NC programs and on through to integrated automation.'
Markus Rehm - Managing Director of DMG MORI HEITEC GmbH