# 23 | June 2020

Team works | New shared responsibility at WITTENSTEIN alphaA plus in performance | Small servo drive system redefined
Galaxie® | Milling-turning center performance improved several times over

WITTENSTEIN Service Portal
One gate. All support.

16 / Artist and future astronaut lands in the Innovation Factory

18 / Galaxie exceeds all of STAMA’s expectations®

12 / Act global, think local: WITTENSTEIN in the U.S.

10 / The new WITTENSTEIN Service Portal is full of opportunities

The magazine for customers and partners of WITTENSTEIN SE

Contents
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Editorial

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Intelligent motion control
WITTENSTEIN cyber motor

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Team works
WITTENSTEIN alpha10

WITTENSTEIN Service Portal
WITTENSTEIN alpha12

Close to customers throughout the continent
WITTENSTEIN North America

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A German Engineer with an eye for the U.S.
WITTENSTEIN North America

16“Beyond the Horizon” exhibition
WITTENSTEIN Group

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Milling-turning center performance
improved several times over
WITTENSTEIN galaxie

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TP+ gearboxes enable precise profile machining
WITTENSTEIN alpha22

Selective drive control
WITTENSTEIN cyber motor

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WITTENSTEIN is building for the future
WITTENSTEIN Group26

Maximum precision for tube machining centers
WITTENSTEIN alpha28

Precise dosing of liquids
WITTENSTEIN cyber motor

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DEBUT celebrates an important anniversary
WITTENSTEIN Group31

Masthead

28 / Getting the dose exactly right06 / The new small servo drive system delivers highest levels of performance

20 / Made with WITTENSTEIN: the most beautiful roof in the world

Dear readers,

On April 1, 2019 I took up office as CEO of the WITTENSTEIN Group. I won’t deny that
I could have managed very well without much of what has happened in the course of thelast months. You don’t need me to remind you that these are unprecedented times forall of us. Yet if we look confidently ahead to the future, there could be one useful lesson to
be learned from the present situation: nothing bonds people like a challenge. The greater
cohesion among our own employees is conspicuous – as is their willingness to get
together in new ways, make more intensive use of digital channels and tread innovative
paths together regardless of the exceptional circumstances.
We are also trying out new forms of cooperation daily with you, our customers andpartners. Now, even more so than usual, you are at the center of everything we do.
Our objective: to do everything in our power to provide you with simple, personal andpractical support – where necessary and feasible – especially in those areas which are
currently having to work flat out under constant pressure. In critical infrastructures, forinstance, which depend on our drives in order to maintain production on their machineryand equipment. Food manufacturers, power producers and utilities or the makers
of hygiene products are other examples. Our local subsidiaries around the world are
doing their utmost to help overcome the crisis, always with an optimistic outlook forthe aftermath.

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The numerous typical applications described in this magazine show how we have supported you in the past – and will continue to do so in the future – with innovative solutions
and excellent cybertronic drive products, no matter where you happen to be in the world.
As you browse through this issue of move, you will notice that we have expanded severalof our international manufacturing locations specifically with this goal in mind. We intend
to be ready for the post-coronavirus era when it comes and in a favorable position tomaintain our global growth trajectory. We are aiming to respond even more flexibly than
before to the needs and requirements of our customers worldwide and emerge from thiscritical period stronger than ever. Digitalization will play a key role here, both in our production processes and in our products. That is why our cover story is dedicated to the
new WITTENSTEIN Service Portal: connected smart services can now be accessedusing our smart gearboxes with the cynapse feature. These services are fundamental
for developing new, smart, data driven products which add significant value for our users.
In the future, our customers will be able to produce even more reliably as a result andutilize their resources even more efficiently.
There is one more thing that I particularly want to say: I have come to know many of you
personally over the last year during various visits to customers. Yet grateful as I am fortoday’s virtual technologies, I can’t wait to meet you again “live” as soon as possible.
Until then, please stay well!

Dr. Bertram Hoffmann
CEO of WITTENSTEIN SE

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Products

Small servo drive system
redefined

A plusin performance

The new generation of WITTENSTEIN cyber motor’s industrial small servo drive systemconvinces in all key areas. It provides optimal connectivity, is extremely compact andcan be modularly configured. And if space on the machine is severely limited or
decentralized control intelligence is called for, the cyber® dynamic system comes
into play – as the ultra-space-saving, motor-integrated version.

Learn more about
the new generationof our industrial
small servo drive system.

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Intelligent motion control
All modular configurations of the small servo drive system provide users witha high degree of control intelligence, for example to enable autonomous positioning.
For the cyber® dynamic system, this is a particularly important feature because
individual machine modules can now be driven decentrally without having tocommunicate with the PLC every time. Motion control is transformed into anindependent, field-level automation solution. Complex motion sequences can be
represented and executed by the cyber® dynamic system directly in the formof motion tasks. The cyber® dynamic system simultaneously saves valuable space
directly in the application.

The market sets the trends: increasingly modular
machines, rapidly advancing automation intelligence on the field level, simplified connectivity
and real-time capability as a must-have in more
and more applications. In short, engineering issmartening up – and the new small servo drive
system from WITTENSTEIN cyber motor is making an active contribution.
Cost-cutting connectivity
The new cyber® simco® drive 2 series is probably
more communicative than any other servo drivein this performance class. The Multi-EtherNet
interface sets a new benchmark in this market
segment. It allows users to choose between
an EtherCAT, PROFINET or EtherNet/IP CIP
Sync fieldbus – and in future also SERCOS III
or a CANopen version – with one and the same
hardware. This feature ensures proven, simple
connectivity in real time in different control environments. One and the same hardware alsomeans one and the same material number, inother words the Multi-EtherNet differentiator of
the cyber® simco® drive 2 reduces the normallymuch larger number of versions. This in turnsaves time and cuts the costs for electricaldesign, procurement and item management aswell as commissioning, customer service andmaintenance.

That means much more flexibility for users: evenmore versatility is now possible in motion control
configurations. The modular principle enables
solutions for a wide range of applications. The
option of integrating a multiturn encoder, holding brake, gearbox or ball screw drive further extends the motor function. The motor-integrated
version of the cyber® dynamic system moreover
forms an ultra-compact unit that fits into eventhe tightest installation spaces and facilitates
new drive concepts on the field level. A whole
series of feature options for the small servo motors, suitable power supply units and preconfigured cables round off the “everything from asingle source” approach of the small servo drive
system, leading to what are arguably the highest-density motion control solutions currently
available.

conditions. The motor encoders are highly
immune to disturbances such as dust, shocks
or vibration. The servo drives have a widerange input on the supply side to mitigate voltage fluctuations. The electrical and controller
connections between the motor and the drive
are achieved using EMC shielded, single-cable technology. Thanks to the integrated Safe
Torque Off (STO) function, all versions of thecyber® simco® drive 2 as well as the motor-integrated cyber® dynamic system meet even thehighest safety requirements. In critical situations,
STO interrupts the power supply to the drive andprevents automatic restarting. The small servo
drive system additionally has NRTL certification:
if a machine is approved for the North American
market, a separate functional and safety acceptance test certificate is no longer required.

Maximum dynamics and precision
Dynamics and precision are two further characteristics underlying this exceptional performance.
The inertia-optimized motors, decentralized control intelligence and high overload capability result in highly dynamic motions with short cycle
times. The use of absolute encoders with 12-bit
singleturn resolution coupled with high current
resolution of 14 bit simultaneously guarantees
control with a high level of precision.

A plus in performance: small servo drive
system redefined – the new generation fromWITTENSTEIN cyber motor convinces in every
respect.

Compact with multiple configuration options
The new industrial small servo drive system
combines small servo motors in four different
sizes as well as inox, hygienic or standard (ballscrew) design with intelligent servo drives in the
cyber® simco® drive 2 series. They are about 30
percent more compact than their predecessor.

Long lifetime, high safety
Industrial – a very apt description for this combination of robust design and built-in safety.
Both the stainless steel housed motors andthe drive modules and cyber® dynamic system
are available in high protection classes andhence also suited for challenging operating

Small servo drive system
A multi-Ethernet interface, CIP Sync real-time functionality,a Safe Torque Off (STO) function and decentralized intelligence – the newsmall servo drive system from WITTENSTEIN cyber motor
is exactly what the world of smart machine concepts was waiting for.

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Interview

move: You’re both well established at WITTENSTEIN alphain the meantime. Bearing in mind that you didn’t know eachother before, what is your personal assessment after nearlya year of working together?
Patzak: Very positive! We got along well together from themoment we met and that’s still the situation today. The complex nature of our job and the organizational optimizations
within the company mean we need to be in constant contact
with one another. We generally see things the same way andshare the same opinions, so that we work together in harmony and know we can rely on each other. And we’re confident
it will stay that way in the future. In line with the motto: A teamis not a group of people who work together. A team is a groupof people who trust each other.
Pastoors: I couldn’t agree with you more: the chemistry’s
been right since the very first day – I’d also give top marks
to our collaboration. We share the same attitudes and values
as well as pragmatism founded on many years of experience,and that all adds up to a close, constructive and efficientexchange coupled with a coordinated approach and clearly
defined organizational goals.

A change of management has taken place
at WITTENSTEIN alpha: since summer 2019,
Thomas Patzak and Norbert Pastoors,both of whom hold a degree in engineering,
have shared responsibility for the company
as joint Managing Directors – a closely
coordinated team with ambitious plans.

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move: The customer is always right – that’s easily said, butwhat exactly do excellent customer relationships mean for
WITTENSTEIN alpha worldwide with its enormous rangeof products and markets? Where do you see the greatest
potential for WITTENSTEIN’s oldest subsidiary in themedium to long term?
Patzak: To begin with, I’d like to qualify that statement – thatwe’ve got an enormous range of products – because wemostly manufacture servo gearboxes, in other words we caterfor a small niche of the gearbox market. The total market
worldwide for non-automotive gearbox applications is in theregion of 50 billion euros, so that we theoretically have huge
potential for growth. We’re currently working on ideas for newmarkets and products to consolidate our success in othersegments too. We’ve been strong in Europe up to now, andour biggest growth potential clearly lies in America and Asia.
What that means for us is that we must, and will, position
ourselves even more than in the past as a global organization.

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Patzak
is Managing Director of
WITTENSTEIN alpha GmbHwith responsibility for sales
and commercial operations.

move: Drive technology made by WITTENSTEIN alpha has asuperb reputation in the global market. What product strategy
are you pursuing to ensure that your gearboxes and motors
continue not just to define the standard but to set it?
Pastoors: We’ve always been pioneers when it comes to torquetransmission and precision. Our products’ superior quality andunique design are a reflection of their high value. Our aim is topreserve and develop these characteristics so that we can unlock
new potential, particularly by increasing the power density. We aredetermined to consistently apply the system philosophy, namely
the combination of gearbox, pinion and rack, and push ahead with
the integration of motors into gearboxes in the form of servo actuators, which will enable our customers to benefit from overall
optimization in terms of efficiency, productivity and usability.
We’re also keeping a watch on developments linked to digital services in close consultation with our customers. In addition to oursizing tools, which our customers can now use to configure an
optimized design for their application based on defined features,
the WITTENSTEIN Service Portal provides relevant and current
information, technical data, video tutorials on assembly and com-

Dipl.-Ing (FH) Norbert Pastoors
is Managing Director of
WITTENSTEIN alpha GmbHwith responsibility
for technology.

missioning plus documentation for all of our products, which areshipped with a unique identifier. And that’s not all – it won’t be longnow before our mechatronic drive systems and gearboxes areequipped with sensors that carry a clear message for IIoT environments. This connectivity will open the door for us to new markets
and add even more value for our customers.
move: Digital transformation is well under way in all branchesof industry – whether in production processes or as digital
services for customers. Where is this journey taking you at
WITTENSTEIN alpha?
Patzak: We started the journey with cynapse and we’re now
gathering feedback from customers who have received andtested our product to date. We can predict roughly what paththe journey will take, but there are an awful lot of ideas in themaking in industry right now. We want to get deeply involved
here, to put ourselves in a commanding position in the market. In
short, we intend to develop business and so-called value added
models which are of benefit to both our customers and ourselves, so that we continue to be perceived as the number one
choice in the market in the future.

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Products

WITTENSTEIN Service Portal

One gate.
All support.
The new WITTENSTEIN Service Portal provides integrators, OEMs and operatorswith tailored services that add real value for each individual product. It thus makes
a valuable contribution to the establishment of enduring customer relationships.
The Service Portal also integrates a range of smart services that simultaneously
build bridges to WITTENSTEIN components used in smart factories.

There are many different online service sites – but none quite like the
WITTENSTEIN Service Portal. Fun, not frustration – the WITTENSTEIN
Service Portal turns customer service into a positive experience.
Fitters, software developers, maintenance technicians and commissioning and service engineers now have quick, direct access to every
WITTENSTEIN alpha, WITTENSTEIN cyber motor or WITTENSTEIN
galaxie product shipped during the last few years along with the associated services.

The WITTENSTEIN Service Portal
can be accessed in various ways:
e.g. by scanning the Data Matrix codeon the productEasy access, tremendous possibilities
Getting started in the Service Portal is very easy: just enter the serial
number or scan the Data Matrix code on the product – for instantaccess to Service Portal websites for each individual product. With
smart cynapse gearboxes it’s easier still – the electronic identification
plate is read automatically. And no matter which device is used toaccess the portal, the website’s mobile ready design means it adapts
automatically to the notebook, smartphone or tablet representation.
As soon as visitors have signed into the WITTENTSTEIN Service Portal,a vast array of information about their particular product awaits them.
Gearboxes, motors, actuators and drives – whatever the product, theService Portal encompasses all kinds of useful services spanning theentire life cycle: users can access product information, technical data

10 | moveor operating manuals there, inquire about successor or replacement
products, download documentation, certificates or firmware files, watch
video tutorials on assembly and commissioning, call up add-on components and accessories and – as a new feature – request smart digital
services. The choice is immense! Even products returned for inspection
or repair can be managed quickly and easily via the portal, which leaves
virtually nothing to be desired. And if they do have any unfulfilled wishes,
visitors to the WITTENSTEIN Service Portal can get in touch with theright contact person for their product directly.
Digitalized processes in the background ensure efficient services
With such an enormous range of services, the WITTENSTEIN Service
Portal is also a very helpful digital portal for operators who have beenusing machines featuring WITTENSTEIN drive technology for years.
These users can get instant online access to information on a specificcomponent or call up quick replacement products simply by filling in aform based on the unique identification of existing motors, gearboxes,
servo actuators or drives. This clear identification not only prevents mistakes in the portal service process as a result of choosing the wrong
series, model or variant; it also significantly reduces the time for administrative activities. And thanks to the Service Portal, services such as
inspections or repairs can be requested, agreed and provided promptly
and in a targeted way. For example, the consignment note for returns
to WITTENSTEIN is output directly in the portal together with the correct
recipient address.

Touchpoint for Industry 4.0
The WITTENSTEIN Service Portal extends the technicaland commercial benefits for machine construction
companies and integrators as well as for their customers
too. This applies equally to WITTENSTEIN drive components already in operation and to all those integrated
in machinery or systems in the future. Particularattention has been paid to support for smart gearboxes
with cynapse functionality.
The WITTENSTEIN Service Portal is hence ready today
for Industry 4.0 and Service 4.0. Amongst other things,
this is demonstrated by the access method using theelectronic identification plate on cynapse gearboxes.
This allows customers to display certain smart features
like temperature and vibration checks via the Service
Portal or request newly available smart services fortheir component.
The WITTENSTEIN Service Portal is thus able to function
efficiently in manufacturer-independent IIoT scenarios;
it enables more components to be connected if
necessary and it is optimally prepared for use withartificial intelligence in the not-too-distant future.

To the WITTENSTEIN Service Portal

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WITTENSTEIN North America

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Close to customers
throughout
the continent

1) 115 employees at WITTENSTEIN’s Bartlett(Illinois) site guarantee physical proximity,
short communication paths and maximum
customer support.
2) Tom Coyle, Director of Sales North America
and a WITTENSTEIN employee of many years,
provides support to numerous sales partners
in the U.S.
3/4) Production employees work around the clock
making sure emergency spares can be supplied
within 24 hours via the speedline service.

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The expanse of North America makes ita challenging region to support, andcompounding the matter is the U.S. market's
demand for speed, a critical successfactor for business. To meet this challenge,
WITTENSTEIN Group has a state-of-the-art
facility in Bartlett, Illinois, staffed toaccommodate the full range of customer
support: sales, orders, technical expertise,product and delivery. This proximity tocustomers has fostered growth and a strong
regional presence.

WITTENSTEIN Holding Corp.

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Headquarters: 		Bartlett, Illinois
Founded: 			
1992 as “alpha gear drives Inc.”
Company management: 		
Peter Riehle (CEO) and Brian Dunkel (CFO)
Employees: 			115Net sales: 			
$60 million
Products produced in US:
75%
Facility size: 		3+ acres
Strategic Business Divisions:
WITTENSTEIN alpha, WITTENSTEIN cyber motor,
			
WITTENSTEIN aerospace & simulation,			
WITTENSTEIN motion control, WITTENSTEIN galaxie
Certifications: 		Certified to the latest ISO 9001-2015 standard
Website: 			www.wittenstein-us.com

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All in all, 115 people in the WITTENSTEIN alpha, WITTENSTEIN cybermotor, WITTENSTEIN aerospace & simulation, WITTENSTEIN motion
control and WITTENSTEIN galaxie Strategic Business Divisions lookafter the needs of American customers from the headquarters in Bartlett (Illinois). Physical proximity and presence are vital here because,
more than anywhere else in the world, the U.S. market insists on rapid
responsiveness.
Speed
Customers in the U.S. have access to WITTENSTEIN services along
the entire value chain. More than 75% of all products are manufactured, machined, assembled, stored and shipped directly in Bartlett.
For example, emergency spares can be supplied within 24 hours via
the speedline service, thus ensuring customers maximum uptime andreducing disruptions to a minimum. President and CEO Peter Riehle
and his team also act as points of contact and expert advisors inconnection with product development projects as well as maintenanceand repairs, providing fast and individually tailored support wherevernecessary.
Closeness
The land of opportunity is famous for its regional contrasts. Even industries tend to be strongly concentrated in different parts of the country:
Michigan, for instance, is the heart of the automotive industry while theMidwest is a hub for food and beverage packaging and Florida is a top
place for military simulation-based training. This tremendous breadthof customers and industries can’t be served from the manufacturing
facility alone, which is why multiple satellite offices have been set up,
with teams in direct contact with customers in their respective territories. Project consulting, product training, new product development
and much more take place on the customers’ doorstep.

Sales
Sales of industrial automation solutions probably represent the biggest
different between the U.S. and German markets. The majority of business in America is done through independent sales partners. These
companies offer the local presence and specialist expertise demanded
by individual states coupled with services such as product transportation, fitment and just-in-time delivery. WITTENSTEIN in North America,
too, has formed strategic alliances with individual sales partners whoshare the corporate values of excellence and innovation, and support
customers throughout the U.S.
Customized solutions
This local presence makes it easier to adjust to, and meet, each customer’s specific needs – which is particularly helpful when developing
new products. For example, an integrated motorized roller for driving
a conveyor was designed explicitly for the American market. The roller
accommodates a motor and gearbox, which can be modified for different torques and speeds. Another product innovation originating in
the U.S. is a corrosion-resistant gearbox with IP65 protection that ismainly distributed through WITTENSTEIN’s channel partner Rockwell
Automation. And from minor adaptations to drop-in solutions to intensive consultations on customized designs, the Simulation team are
frequently assigned to work on the customer’s premises in search ofsolutions conforming to highly precise requirements – such as a loading system developed for flight simulation.

Discover more about our
U.S. production site atwww.wittenstein-us.com

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WITTENSTEIN North America

A German Engineer
with an eye for the U.S.
You can buy almost anything in America – apart from Swabian pretzels,that is. Peter Riehle, CEO and President of WITTENSTEIN in North America
since 2013, has been living and working in the USA with his family for
an awesome 23 years. In the meantime, he bakes those distinctive bread
specialties himself in the kitchen of his home, and they’re immensely
popular with his colleagues and friends alike.

14 | moveWhile “Riehle Pretzels” might not be as famous in the U.S. as AnheuserBusch and Budweiser, they are definitely a fan favorite of employees
at WITTENSTEIN’s regional headquarters in the U.S. However, thestaff must wait for a holiday or special occasion to enjoy one of Peter
Riehle’s special treats, as his schedule leaves little time to indulge inthis favorite hobby. Fortunately, his passion for his work as President
and CEO for WITTENSTEIN Americas gives him satisfaction as well.
If he isn’t visiting customers in Canada, the U.S. or South America,
Peter is likely hosting delegations of industry leaders, academic professionals, journalists and even politicians at the 5-acre complex in
the U.S. These delegates want to know how a small engineering firmwith a German “parent” has developed into an exemplary model fordual study programs in the U.S. Mr. Riehle and his team guide theguests through the two main production buildings and the training
workshop, where program participants share their training experiences as an industrial mechanic, mechatronics fitter or CNC operator.
The program is called ICATT (Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training), and WITTENSTEIN is one of its founding members.
Established in 2015 by a coalition of German SMEs, U.S. companies,
the state of Illinois and the German-American Chamber of Commerce,
the program has gained international attention as a model for success.
Peter Riehle is an ardent spokesman for the program, and his timeand efforts led to his election in 2019 as Chairman of the Board for theentire AHK-USA German American Chambers of Commerce.
Attesting to the stature of the position, he notes, “It’s an enormous
responsibility representing 2,500 German businesses with around
700,000 employees in the U.S. But our achievements speak volumes:
we’re presently training more than 200 young people as qualified specialists at over 50 different companies – specialists that the industry
desperately needs for these technically demanding production processes.”

The ICATT program synergizes well with the local production functionsof the facility, a critical requirement for doing business in the U.S. The
market demands for speed of both service and product mandate local proximity, so WITTENSTEIN has organized it’s production process
to ensure a rapid and flexible response, manufacturing about 75 percent of all deliveries onsite.
In addition to local production, the region staffs a hard-working teamof application engineers to support customers with design optimization, special projects, sizing evaluations and other technical support.
Of course, German engineering is renowned in the U.S., so machinebuilders readily seek out WITTENSTEIN products and expertise, especially for complex systems like flight simulators, amusement park
rides, surgical robots, pharmaceutical packaging, automatic guided
vehicles and other applications requiring the highest levels of precision, performance and safety.
Peter Riehle not only supports customers in the region, he supports
his team as well. He is an approachable boss, who frequently takes
the time to chat with staff throughout all divisions of the company. Infact – he’s not above grilling the sausages himself at company luncheons. He views it as a show of support for the hard-working staff,
and a symbol of the relaxed and friendly atmosphere that prevails at
American firms.
This atmosphere carries over into customer engagements, as well.
“They invariably welcome you with open arms, from the first time you
meet them. It’s all very spontaneous and flexible – and that’s exactly
what you need to succeed in the U.S. American culture is driven by
speed. WITTENSTEIN holds the industry benchmark for quality, however to retain the leadership position we must satisfy the market’s
demands for lead time and delivery wherev¬er possible.” says Riehle.
He and his team do their utmost to satisfy precisely these wishes.

“When TRUMPF, my former employer, offered us the chance to go to America
back in 1997, my wife and I agreed without hesitation that that was what we wanted.
And none of us – including our two daughters, who were aged 8 and 12 at the time –have ever once regretted that decision. Time and time again, the ‘land of opportunity’
has opened up new perspectives and new horizons for us; it’s a melting pot
of cultures and traditions with opportunities and challenges in equal measure.
And the endless open spaces leave their mark on the people who live there.”Peter Riehle
CEO and President of WITTENSTEIN in North America

21) Numerous institutions contact Peter Riehle
asking for information on ICATT, the dual training
program.
2) The way production is organized in America means
Peter Riehle and his team can provide a rapid
and highly flexible response to customers.
3) Peter Riehle is an approachable boss who
is not above barbecuing the sausages himself
at the staff party, for instance.

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WITTENSTEIN Group

Half a century after Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set footon the moon, a German photographer is plotting the next conquest of space:
Michael Najjar. For his new exhibition “Beyond the Horizon” the 53 year old
photo artist chose a venue which is a fitting home for his artistic topos,
namely technical innovations and their impacts on the future of humanity:
the Innovation Factory of WITTENSTEIN in Igersheim.

Michael Najjar
German photo artist, adventurer andfuture astronaut. He travels to theworld’s most remote places in searchof inspiration. And he attends training
camps as part of his preparation to
become the first artist to fly into space.
For more information on the artist, see
www.michaelnajjar.com

He has found his “alter ego” in Manfred Wittenstein, entrepreneur and patronof the arts. The two men are united by a fascination for the arts and technology.
One – the engineer Manfred Wittenstein – is Past President of the German
Engineering Federation (VDMA) and a recipient of several lifetime achievement
awards. A courageous and visionary pioneer, he transformed his own family
firm into a global player for innovative drive technology. A man for whomsustainable entrepreneurship – coupled with a commitment to society – issomething to be taken for granted.
The other – photographer Michael Najjar – is among the vanguard of artists
taking a complex, critical look at the technological forces that are currently
shaping and drastically transforming the early 21st century. Whose photo andvideo works draw from an interdisciplinary understanding of art. Who fusesscience, art and technology into utopian visions of future social orders thatare spawned by cutting-edge technologies.
The exhibition at the WITTENSTEIN Innovation Factory specifically revolves
around technological progress in space travel, which could change the futureradically. In addition to 20 large-scale photo compositions, Najjar’s mostcomprehensive solo “outer space” exhibition to date also includes a video
installation called “terraforming”.

16 | moveserious anomaly (2015)
Is a digital composition based on an extensive number of individual photographs of the “SpaceShipTwo” spaceplane, which crashedin October 2014; it is arranged analogously to Caspar David Friedrich’s
iconic 1824 painting “The Sea of Ice – The Wreck of Hope”.

ignition (2019)
Visualizes the exact moment when a Soyuz
launcher left the launch pad on April 5, 2019.
To capture this unique image, a sound-triggered
camera was installed a mere 80 meters away.

space debris I (2012)
Visualizes the defunct objects now in various orbits around the Earth.
The work was realized in collaboration with the Institute of Aerospace
Systems / TU Braunschweig, Germany, the world’s leading authority
on the tracking of space debris.

liquid gravity (2013)
Shows Najjar during his cosmonaut training under water in an
original spacesuit. The picture was taken at a depth of 12 m
and subsequently one element was digitally added – the Earthis “looking” through the porthole.

Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11
Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11
03 John Young, Apollo 16
04 Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14
05 Charles Duke, Apollo 16
06 James Irwin, Apollo 15
07 Alan Shepard, Apollo 14
08 David Scott, Apollo 15
09 Pete Conrad, Apollo 12
10 Alan Bean, Apollo 12
11 Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17
12 Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17
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Learn more about
all of the pictures
on show as well
as opportunities
for public visits.

lunar explorers (2019)(Fold-out page) Is a homage to the first moon landing fifty years ago showing
the twelve moonwalkers, who in this composition appear to be walking
and working together on the lunar surface. Only four of them are still alive today.

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Applications

Output shafts can now becompletely machined on the
STAMA-built MT 733 two ina single setup – from blankto finished part – whether
for complex milling andturning operations or for
highly precise fine machining(right: STAMA Managing Director
Crispin Taylor).
The WITTENSTEIN team under
Dr. Lars Aldinger (left), Headof Corporate SCM Technology,
made this possible.

Galaxie® convinces withextraordinary inner values

Galaxie®

Galaxie® improves performanceseveral times over
STAMA’s new milling-turning center

Galaxie® is a completely new gearbox
class which sets benchmarks whenit comes to freedom from backlash,synchronous running, stiffness, torquedensity and overload capacity. This
extraordinary performance has been
confirmed in numerous industrial applications – including STAMA: the zero
backlash, extreme torsional rigidity andhigh repeat accuracy ensure precise positioning of workpieces swiveled via theB axis during machining processes. The
high power density is no less impressive:
owing to the compact design, access to
the work space is easier and the turning
spindles seated on the X slide can moveeven closer together.
The specific machine control algorithms
developed by STAMA and WITTENSTEIN
together with Siemens for integrationon the control side were adapted to the
Galaxie® Drive System’s mechanicalbehavior and integrated into the Siemens
Solution Line control world.

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The new subsidiary – WITTENSTEIN galaxieGmbH – set up by WITTENSTEIN SE on April 1
will enable the radically innovative Galaxie®
Drive System to be positioned in the market
and strengthened in an even more targeted
way in the future. Tobias Burger, previously
responsible for establishing technology
and production within the company’s“Start-Up Galaxie” division, has been
appointed Managing Director.

The performanceof the Galaxie® Drive Systemin the new complete
machining centers in our 733 series
exceeds all expectations.

„

Crispin Taylor
Managing Director of STAMA

The big day finally arrived: STAMA celebrated the world premiere of its
new MT 733 milling-turning center series at the AMB 2018 exhibition.
This innovative machining center allows highly precise output shaftswith a thread, holes and special contours to be completely machinedon six sides in a single setup. The four models belonging to the modular MT platform set new standards in terms of stability and precision.
Our Galaxie® System is integrated in the B axis and makes a decisive
contribution here with its superior stiffness, freedom from backlash andpositioning accuracy. This challenging project took place in the framework of a technology partnership between STAMA and WITTENSTEIN.
The cooperation culminated in an MT 733 prototype, which has also
been tested at WITTENSTEIN.
STAMA trusts in complete, turnkey machining
STAMA is a technology driver for complete machining on multi-spindle
milling-turning centers. More than 500 innovative machining solutions
with 5-axis, 6-side milling and turning from barstock or the chuck havebeen implemented by the company for its customers. New, high performance materials, more complex machining processes and the trend
towards more power density mean a demand for increasingly stableand flexibly configurable machine concepts.
New series is a technology trendsetter
STAMA’s new MT 733 series meets the demands for the highest possible dynamics, stability and precision. In short, it is a technology trendsetter. The switch to a more stable fixed gantry concept – with much

It was a conscious decision by the Groupto set up a new subsidiary for this promisingbusiness segment. The Galaxie® Drive System
is now optimally placed for the future withnew, in-house serial production and several
different product variants: “We have createdthe platform we need in order to offer ourcustomers prompt, direct support as a competent partner with our own development,
production & logistics, quality management
and sales functions”, said Tobias Burger.

shorter levers compared to a traveling column – as well as vertical milling spindles is a decisive innovation leading to significantly better milling performance from the installation space. STAMA swivels the shortbars via the B axis of the milling spindles – for example, in order to drill
inclined holes or for simultaneous 5-axis machining – and the design ofthis axis was therefore crucial.
The prototype was also used at WITTENSTEIN
As part of the preparation for SOP, WITTENSTEIN tested the prototype MT 733 two for several months itself – and had very positive experiences with it. Complex components were completely machined ina single setup from blank to finished part. Manufacturing precision –expressed in manufacturing tolerances and baseline dimensions – wasreproducible to less than one hundredth of a millimeter. The main time
was reduced by 40 percent thanks to complete machining. All of thehoped-for improvements simultaneously materialized: shorter throughput times, lower internal transport and storage costs, simplified setting-up and alignment, reduced stocks of semifinished products andabove all greater process reliability.

Learn more about
the application withour customer STAMA.

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Applications+

TP gearboxes
enable precise machining of profiles
for the Louvre Abu Dhabi

The Louvre Abu Dhabi is one of the most spectacular museum complexes
anywhere in the world. Its aluminum elements form a seemingly weightless dome.
The modules for this canopy-like structure were manufactured on SBZ 151 Flexium+
five-axis profile machining centers from elumatec AG. TP+050 low-backlash
planetary gearboxes in the WITTENSTEIN alpha Advanced Line ensured thehigh precision and repeat accuracy that laid the foundation for accurate, exact-fit
machining of approximately 500,000 profile parts.

TP+ 050: The ideal planetary gearbox for the job
The TP+ 050 low-backlash planetary gearbox meets all requirements for the
X axis in elumatec’s profile machining center. The maximum torsional backlashof less than 3 arcmin and the specified torsional rigidity of 145 Nm/arcmin assure
the required positioning accuracy of 0.1 mm and repeat accuracy to match.
A maximum movement speed of 66 m/min and acceleration dynamics of up
to 1.5 m/s2 are achieved by the gearbox in the machining unit, which can weighas much as 3.5 t. This outstanding performance is possible thanks to the
maximum 660 Nm torque as well as the maximum input speed of 6250 min -1.
The high-quality helical toothing provides smooth running at the output
and minimizes the influence of mesh frequencies. This combination resultsin 96 percent efficiency – coupled with low-noise operation.

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elumatec – global market leader
for profile processing machines
With more than 740 employees as well as subsidiaries and dealers
in around 50 countries, elumatec AG – at home in the small town of
Mühlacker in south-west Germany – is a global market leader in the
manufacture of machines for processing aluminum, PVC and thinwalled steel profiles. Its customers range from small, quality oriented
craftsman’s businesses to industrial profile processors such as automotive suppliers, sports goods manufacturers, yacht and sailing boat
builders or wagon and facade construction companies.

Even this relatively simple process clearly illustrates the importance of
maximum possible positioning accuracy and repeatability for precise
profile machining. Furthermore, both the acceleration of the tool unit
from one machining point to the next and deceleration and positioning
are executed with very high dynamics, in order to optimize the machine’s output and reduce the machining costs per profile to a minimum.

Profile machining center achieves very highpositioning accuracy and repeatability
A rack-and-pinion system moves the machining unit of the SBZ 151
along the profile in the X direction together with the integrated toolchanger and stops it at every single machining point. For example, if
threads have to be made for screwing individual elements together later,
the machine first drills all of the required holes prior to changing the tooland then cuts threads in them one at a time.

Learn more about
the application
with our customer
elumatec.

The Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Abu Dhabi art museum unites traditional Arab architecturewith modern 21st century styles. The architectural ensemble on
Saadiyat Island consists of 55 flat-roofed cubic structures arranged
adjacent to and on top of one another, which together with the pathways
between them and the ponds surrounding them are intended to give theimpression of an Arabian medina. The Louvre Abu Dhabi’s striking dome,(picture left) designed by French architect Jean Nouvel with a diameterof 180 meters covering the entire 24,000 square meters of museum space,is an eye-catcher that in the daytime also acts as a shading canopy
over the light-filled ensemble. At night, it forms a tapestry of 7850 stars.

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Products

Selective drive control
cuts costs
Less complex drives, more efficient use of space and more economical
drive solutions – these were the development goals behind WITTENSTEIN’s
new cyber® motor select switch. The module allows selective control
of several different motors using a single servo drive.

Thanks to the cyber® motor
select switch, up to four
motors from WITTENSTEIN
cyber motor’s industrial
small servo drive system
can be selectively
controlled using asingle servo drive.

The motor select switch is a special kind of
switch that allows selective control of several different motors using a single servo drive.
Both the motor phases and the encoders areconnected to the active motor without compromising functionality or performance – and with avery short switching time of no more than a few
tenths of a second.

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Machine drives are often
not all active at once
How many of a machine’s electric drives are
actually in use at once? With robots or machine
tools the answer is easy: usually all of them.
However, there are plenty of other applications
involving motion where this is not the case. Machines with an automatic format adjuster are agood example here. The machine is adjusted
at the start of the batch to specific product geometries, machining depths or filling quantities.

The format adjustment drives are deactivatedduring the production process. Their influenceon the machine’s cycle time is therefore only minor and they do not have to be highly dynamic –especially as they simply take the place ofactuators that have traditionally been operated
manually. Material flow lines which convey workpieces or loading devices frequently consist ofmultiple segments and include switches as wellas lifting units. By activating only the drives thatare genuinely required, it is possible to manage

Possible target applications
Drive optimization in stationary
and mobile material flows

For example, the cyber® motor select switch canbe used in material flow lines where the drives
for belts, switches and lifting systems are not all
in use at once.

Smart drive solution for packing,bottling, labeling and dosing

The cyber® motor select switch is also ideal forpumping and dosing. A tank could be filled by
one drive, for instance, and pumped dry byanother (left) or several beads applied one at atime using a single dosing head (right).

Sequential processes
in machine tools

The cyber® motor select switch can additionally be used for sequential processes such as
positioning workpieces or feeding and changing
tools.

The cyber® motor select switch enables lift tables
to be driven while loading and unloading from an
automated guided vehicle system.

“

The cyber® motor select switch is a new technology.
Function and application possibilities must first be known on the market.
We are therefore pleased to receive application ideas and are happy
to support pilot users in machine integration.

„with fewer servo drives and at the same time cut
energy consumption.
Less is more
Reducing the number of drives in the machine
enables more powerful, more energy and cost
efficient drive solutions that make more efficientuse of space. The motor select switch thus
supports the goal many manufacturers haveof minimizing the machine footprint, in otherwords the amount of space required to install

the equipment. The current trend towards miniaturization is particularly evident when it comesto autonomous transport solutions – from classic automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems
through compact automated guided carts (AGC)
to autonomous mobile robots (AMR). Not only
are these vehicles and mobile platforms getting
smaller; they are also increasingly multifunctional. Here, as in stationary robotics, the credo is
to “offload ballast” – also with a view to saving
kinematic energy.

Dr. Oliver Barth
Deputy Head of Development Electronics & Software
at WITTENSTEIN cyber motor

Interested?
The motor select switch opens up
considerable potential for rationalization.
However, since the technology is new,a detailed analysis is essential for every
application. WITTENSTEIN cyber motor’s team of highly qualified applicationengineers are ready and willing to assist
here.

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WITTENSTEIN Group

Building for the future
The expansion of various international manufacturing locations
reflects the WITTENSTEIN Group’s growth strategy

WITTENSTEIN Romania
The new production shop at our manufacturing plant in Sibiu
went into operation at the beginning of the year. The expansionof WITTENSTEIN’s Romanian facility as a center of competence for mechatronic drive components and stators within the
WITTENSTEIN Group is now complete.
The second construction phase which ended a few months ago
duplicates the existing building and creates space on site forup to 160 people. The production area has been doubled to2400 square meters overall as a result.
WITTENSTEIN SRL in Romania has been manufacturing gearbox
components and stators for WITTENSTEIN’s mechatronic drive
systems ever since 2008 and meanwhile employs 80 people.

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WITTENSTEIN Switzerland
The machining expertise available at WITTENSTEIN Switzerland
and the excellent conditions that prevail there were fundamental aspects in the decision to further enlarge the Grüsch facility.
Following the successful establishment and expansion of rack
manufacturing, the second phase entailed the construction ofa modern production shop for high-precision high-tech-components to meet intra-Group demand.
Inside the building, apart from a production area of 1150 square
meters and offices for administrative activities integrated withproduction, the 70 or so employees in Grüsch particularly profit
from spacious new recreation rooms.

WITTENSTEIN talent arena
The extension of WITTENSTEIN’s in-house training center represents a clear commitment to Igersheim-Harthausen as a business location and a conscious investment in the future: following
a construction phase lasting just 8 months, the 600 square meterannex of the WITTENSTEIN talent arena was officially openedin fall 2019.
The talent arena now provides total of 3050 square meters forworkshops, training and seminar rooms as well as a large communal area for trainees and students. The work and training areas are designed to enable optimal learning – both theoreticaland practical – according to the latest pedagogical insights.
All in all, 203 talented youngsters are currently doing training or adual study program at WITTENSTEIN in 21 different commercial
and technical professions – and the number is rising.

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Applications
WITTENSTEIN alpha’s low-backlash planetary gearboxes
make a big impression all along the line
High positioning accuracy and reproducibility as a result of reduced
backlash and high torsional rigidity, coupled with the option of individual
optimization for special mounting conditions – these features of theplanetary and right-angle gearboxes in WITTENSTEIN alpha’s Advanced
and Premium Lines were what particularly convinced the developers
at J. Neu GmbH. The gearboxes can be found in their 6-axis tube
machining centers, where they score with high machining speed, precise
2D and 3D forming of tubes and profiles and extraordinary efficiency.

TP+
SP+
TK+
XPK+

Several planetary andright-angle gearboxes areincorporated into J. Neu’s
freeform bending machines.
Photo (from left to right):
Lothar Kummermehr, Sales,
and Jörg Neu, General Manager(both J. Neu GmbH),
with Michael Stutzer,
Sales Engineer(WITTENSTEIN alpha).

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Maximum precision
for J. Neu tube machining centers

Photo left:
The machines can bend
nearly anything, for example
automotive parts, baby swings
or stirring hooks for sausage
and baking machines.
Photo right:
To achieve the highest
forming accuracy, J. Neu
uses WITTENSTEIN gearboxes
combining very low backlashwith high torsional rigidity
and torque density in its
freeform bending machines.

Planetary and right-angle gearboxes
for all axes and requirements
The WITTENSTEIN alpha portfolio extends from
Basic and Value segments to Advanced andPremium, covering the most diverse technical and commercial performance requirements.
Manufacturers can thus implement their respective applications with a technically appropriate
solution that also makes sound economic sense.
J. Neu GmbH is an excellent case in point here:
high quality and power density – expressed,
among other things, as minimal torsional backlash, torsional rigidity, dynamics, torque andcompactness – were the decisive parametersspecified for the gearboxes for its 6-axis tube
machining centers. The gearboxes which werechosen for this purpose ensure that tubes andprofiles are bent on the machines with the highest possible dimensional accuracy in 2D and 3D.
J. Neu: Pioneer and protagonistof a special, patented bending method
J. Neu specializes in the development, design,
manufacture and supply of tube and profile
machining centers. Its customers come fromthe automotive industry, refrigeration and heating or furniture making, for example. Over theyears freeform bending has emerged as thefirm’s principal sales driver. In contrast to rotary draw bending, symmetrical and asymmetricalparts are not bent around a fixed die but pushed
through a bending head. Almost all parts must
be manufactured with the highest possible precision and tolerances are given in hundredths ofa millimeter.

Gearboxes for all axes
from a single source
Several planetary and right-angle gearboxes areincorporated into the five axes of the tube machining centers for feeding the workpiece andretracting the mandrel. The high torsional rigidity
and positioning accuracy were compelling arguments from a process perspective for using theTP+ 110 gearbox with output flange in the bending head.
Since tubes and profiles made from mild or highstrength steels, stainless steel or aluminum haveto be formed on the tube machining centers withan outer diameter of up to 90 mm, it must be
possible to control very high forces safely andreliably in the feed axis for the material. J. Neu
therefore synchronized two SP+ 210 gearboxes
in a gantry configuration in order to produce therequired torques and the resulting feed forces.
Two SP+ 140 gearboxes ensure precise anddynamic adjustment of the bending head bothvertically and laterally. Customer and application-specific modifications were made to theTK+ 110 right-angle gearbox on the axis forretracting the mandrel. Owing to a planetary roller screw integrated by WITTENSTEIN alpha into
the flanged hollow shaft there on the output side,
the gearbox can be connected to the retract axis
without any additional components.
A Premium Line gearbox – the XPK+ – is installedon the torsion axis, with which a part can also
be formed around its own axis during the bending process if need be. The output interface isa highlight of the XPK+. It was developed withvery high torques in mind and enables improved
power transmission far exceeding the industry
standard.

Watch this video to see
exactly what J. Neu’s tube
machining centers
are capable of.

“

The WITTENSTEIN alpha gearboxes
ensure that tubes and profiles are benton the machines with the highest possible
dimensional accuracy in 2D and 3D.

„

Lothar Kummermehr
Sales, J. Neu GmbHmove | 27

Small servo drive systems

Precise dosingof liquids
for six million pads
per day

20 small servo drive systems mounted
parallel to one another at the liquid stations
drive the dosing augers.

Our system simply makes more things possible
The small servo drive system also impresses with its ability to optimize the dosing precision separately
for each dosing auger. The discharge behavior can be adapted to different product viscosities in this way.
For example, the developers programmed a short reverse rotation of the auger in the servo drive, so that
if a product strand forms between the discharge opening and the cavity, it is automatically cut off. This
simultaneously prevents too much product from being dosed into individual pads and there is no contamination of the future sealing surface. If the dosing augers have different discharge rates and tolerances,
they can thus be compensated in the process, as can different product properties. Thanks to thesmall servo drive systems, it is even possible to run different products on the machine at once.

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It was a complex challenge: liquids of varying viscosity needed to be dosed into pads efficiently andprecisely in a dishwasher pad forming machine at Harro Höfliger GmbH – up to six million times a day.
Harro Höfliger’s developers put their trust in small servo drive systems from WITTENSTEIN cyber motor,
which are made from 100% stainless steel and hence resistant to corrosion.

The compact, lightweight design likewise won the customer’s enthusiasm straight away owing to the significant space saving. Moreover, theweb server integrated in the servo drive provides “always on” connectivity, so that the dosing stations and each individual dosing drive canbe accessed at any time for optimization or servicing.
Harro Höfliger: Innovative packaging solutions
for customized products
Harro Höfliger develops and manufactures innovative high-tech packaging equipment, product solutions and specialized services for its customers. At home in the small South-West German town of Allmersbach,the company employs around 1300 people; its operating performancein 2018 was 259 million euros, and with exports accounting for morethan 80 percent of turnover Harro Höfliger is a leading global packaging
partner for the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors as wellas the chemical, food and consumer goods industries.

The single-source availability of the
motor and the servo drive means
technically optimized solutions at
any time with no interface risks.
Photo: Hubert Rypalla, Project Manager
at Harro Höfliger (left), andJörg Mückeley, Sales Engineer
at WITTENSTEIN cyber motor (right).

Corrosion-resistant small servo drive system
controls dosing augers
Size d40 (outer diameter in mm), stainless steel small servo drives inthe dynamic line with a ratio i=30.67 are installed in two dosing stations of the product forming machine for dishwasher tabs along with
SIM2010D compact servo drives in the cyber® simco® line with IP20
protection and a ProfiNet interface.
Full stainless steel was chosen because if the product leaks, the detergent substances have a corrosive effect on surfaces and, what’s more,
the equipment can be cleaned externally. It is clearly a big advantage
here that the complete gearbox is integrated in the stainless steel housing – in other words, with no seal to the motor.
The motors and drives are connected using single-cable technologythat is integration-friendly and compatible with drag chains. No parameterization is necessary because the motor and servo drive are synchronized via their electronic identification plate (plug & play), so thatcommissioning the equipment is a simple matter. The high current resolution of the servo drive enables dynamic and highly precise control ofthe small servo motors, which are designed with optimized mass inertia.
The motors act directly on the dosing augers, which in turn ensure high,repeatable dosing precision with just a few grams of liquid per pad.

“

Repeatable dosing precision
is enormously important,both in the interests of areliable process and to ensure
uniform product quality.

„

Hubert Rypalla
Project Manager at Harro Höfliger
Learn more about
the application
with our customer
Harro Höfliger.

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WITTENSTEIN GroupClassical Singing Competition
celebrates an important anniversary

DEBUT, the international Classical Singing Competition, will be celebrating
its first round number birthday this year: in September 2020, numerous young opera
singers will be appearing for the tenth time before a distinguished judging panel
and captivating large audiences with their voices.

Connecting business, technology and culture has always been a matter close to the heart of DEBUT initiator
Dr. Manfred Wittenstein (Chairman of the WITTENSTEIN SE Supervisory Board), and this is reflected in theClassical Singing Competition which he founded in 2002. His longstanding commitment to provide opportunities to young soloists starting out on a musical career, network them together and introduce them to abroad public has since been emulated by a good many other sponsors in the lovely Tauber Valley – which
is why this tenth edition of DEBUT, like its predecessors, will be staged without any form of public funding.
From September 13 to 19, 2020 Weikersheim Castle, the Deutschordensschloss (Castle of the Teutonic
Order) in Bad Mergentheim and – for the first time – the TauberPhilharmonie in Weikersheim will be thevenues for this globally acclaimed Classical Singing Competition, which serves as a kind of launching padfor young singers of opera music aged 32 (female) or 34 (male) or under in five vocal categories: soprano,mezzo-soprano & alto, tenor, countertenor and baritone & bass.

You can find all important dates here
as well as information on advance ticket sales.

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Packed calendar for the anniversary season
The DEBUT 2020 season will kick off with a matinée at the Deutschordensschloss in Bad Mergentheim on September 6. The question“Quo vadis, singing? – The most human of all art forms as a reflection of our times” will be critically examined during an open roundtable discussion. The DEBUT week will also include a lieder recitalMasthead
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on September 17 and a gala concert on September 19, during which
talented young people will once again compete for several cash andengagement prizes. DEBUT 2020 will culminate on December 4 witha big anniversary concert at the TauberPhilharmonie in Weikersheim.
Under the artistic direction of Clarry Bartha, a selection of DEBUT
finalists from past years will give some very varied performancesin what, by all accounts, will be an exceptional program.
The masterclass originally planned for April 2020 with Brigitte Fassbaender, the world-famous singer, stage director, theater manager,
festival director and Kammersängerin, has unfortunately had to be
postponed until spring 2021 owing to recent developments surrounding the coronavirus. “We deeply regret this, of course, but our duty ofcare towards the singers takes priority. We’re keeping a close watch
on events as they unfold and will adapt our plans for the competition
accordingly. However, as things stand today, we hope that DEBUT will
be able to go ahead as scheduled”, said Edith Wittenstein, Managing
Director of DEBUT Concerts GmbH.

# 22 | April 2019

Pioneering together | WITTENSTEIN and baramundi together towards Industry 4.0
Perfect fit, not one size fits all | Customized drive technology from design to implementation
Galaxie® | Welding gun reinvented

New smart gearboxes
for the IIoT

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