01.2022
The UNITED GRINDING Group's
customer magazine

INDEPTH
INTERVIEW
IDEAS

Climate protection: good for the environment and companies
How does the industry handle resources efficiently?
An increasingly complex economy must be crisis-resistant

THE
HEART
OF
C.O.R.E.
How UNITED GRINDING Group hardware
and software architecture is revolutionizing theoperation of grinding machines

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IN THIS EDITION OF MOTION,
YOU WILL FIND:
3	WELCOMECEO Stephan Nell on the industry of tomorrow, climate
protection, and C.O.R.E. technology

4	A LOOK INSIDE …

8... the C.O.R.E. motherboard

News from the UNITED GRINDING Group8	INNOVATION
Following the introduction of the revolutionary crossbrand operating system, the developers present an update
on C.O.R.E.

14	INDEPTH
Trade fairs have become increasingly digital due to thepandemic. What does this mean for the industry?

16	INSIDE
A new generation of software professionals working withan experienced team18	INTERVIEWTechnical discussion on climate protection in mechanicalengineering and the consequences of increasing efficiency

24	INDEPTH
What is the UNITED GRINDING Group already doing right
now to protect the climate?

26	A DAY WITH …
... Daniel Schafroth. The Systems Division Manager at
STUDER creates custom machines

29	TOOLS & TECHNOLOGYSTUDER has a new SmartJet® machine and automatic
loading systems. WALTER provides 3D laser measurement, new functions for TOOL STUDIO 3, and now sells
the COMPACT LINE. In addition, a report from BLOHM
customer Axito GmbH36	INTERNATIONAL
Why the machine tool industry in Switzerland recoveredfrom the consequences of the pandemic better thanelsewhere40	IDEAS
Has the global economy become too complex for people?

43	INTOUCH
The Motion calendar: Important shows and events

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Cover: Maya & Daniele; Photos: Thomas Eugster (2), Natalie Bothur (3)6	NEWS

WELCOME“OUR CUSTOMERS ARE WELL
PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE
THANKS TO MACHINES WITH
C.O.R.E.”

DEAR READERS,The new cross-brand C.O.R.E. technology in our machine tools isalready making day-to-day work faster, more user-friendly, and morecost-effective. Above all, our technology and software departments
have created a smart and networkable system that prepares ourcustomers for the industry of tomorrow. The cover story of this issueof Motion focuses on this topic and more. As great achievements
always rely on teamwork and the people involved, we will also present some of our software experts.
Last year, we presented C.O.R.E. directly to the trade show audience at EMO in Milan with a spectacular show (in compliance withstrict hygiene measures). And as trade shows are becoming evermore virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the article on page 14
discusses why digital tools cannot replace in-person events, but cancertainly enhance them.
Fortunately, the mechanical engineering industry in Switzerland
has recovered from the pandemic faster than in other countries. Findout which factors were pivotal in this recovery in the International
section.
We also take a look at climate protection and sustainability andshow the positive contribution already being made by the companies in our group. A fundamental first step is always to increase theefficiency of machines, which saves resources on multiple levels.
But the goals of climate protection and the way we approach themalso have an impact on our industry as a whole. I discuss these withtwo experts in the Motion interview on page 18.

Stephan Nell,
CEO, United Grinding GroupCOVID-19 PANDEMIC:
The UNITED GRINDING Group
complies strictly with hygiene
regulations and social distancing rules and followed thesemeasures rigorously when
producing the articles for thisissue of Motion

Stephan Nell
CEO, UNITED GRINDING Group

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Photo: Maya & Daniele

UNITED GRINDING GROUP

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MÄGERLE

BLOHM

JUNG

STUDERSCHAUDTMIKROSAWALTER

EWAG

I AM C.O.R.E.
This is one of the mainboards on which the smart, cross-brand C.O.R.E.
technology does its work. The board’s brain is a powerful, latestgeneration, high-end multicore processor (CPU). All components arerobust, suitable for industrial use, durable and work in an extended
temperature range. This C.O.R.E. control center is found in newmachines made by the UNITED GRINDING Group and was speciallydesigned for high-performance applications in the Internet of Things.

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UNITED GRINDING GROUP

NEWS

USA

ONLINE GRINDING
ACADEMY OPENSTHE EX-BOXER Titan Gilroy has opened the
ONLINE GRINDING ACADEMY. Following
exemplary rehabilitation, the former inmate
has today established himself as an expert
for CNC machining in the aerospace industry and as a successful entrepreneur. He is
also the USA brand ambassador for the
UNITED GRINDING Group.

GERMANYGERMANY

C.O.R.E.
NOMINATED FOR
DESIGN PRIZEWALTER APPRENTICESBUILD A GRINDING
MACHINENEW C.O.R.E.
TECHNOLOGY from the
UNITED GRINDING
Group has been
nominated for therenowned UX DesignAward. The prize
is awarded by theInternational Design Center (IDZ) in
Berlin to honor outstanding design anduser-friendliness. The jury is composedof international experts from industry
and business.

APPRENTICES at WALTER constructed
a complete tool grinding machine overa period of two years. The machine isa HELITRONIC POWER SL that grinds
milling cutters and drills with the highest precision. The project involved fourmechatronics technicians in the third andfourth years of their apprenticeships. The
grinding machine is of such high qualitythat it is now used in daily work at the plant.
The project demonstrates the very highquality of training provided at the UNITED
GRINDING Group companies.

SWITZERLANDSTUDER INVESTS IN BIEL
AND THUNSTUDER HAS INVESTED IN EXTENSIVE conversions andexpansions of its Swiss production sites. Due to the verysatisfactory growth of the internal grinding business, the halllayout of the Competence Center in Biel has been optimized
to house a larger number of machines. The measuring roomand the Customer Center were also extended. Furthermore,
the expansion of large-scale cubic production at the Thun site
involved one of the largest investments made in recent years.

SWITZERLANDSPONSOR OF SWISSSKILLSTO PROMOTE YOUNG TALENT, the UNITED GRINDING Group is supporting this year’s Swiss professional championships held in Bern.
From September 7 to 11, 1,000 young people will be presenting
150 professions at the Bernexpo site. During the five-day major
event, competitors from all over the country will compete to becrowned champions in 80 different vocational categories.

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BLOHM

JUNG

STUDERSCHAUDTMIKROSAWALTEREWAG

CZECH REPUBLIC

CHINA

SALES OF THE HELITRONIC
G 200 GO GLOBALGRINDING COMPETITION USINGWALTER MACHINESSTARTING THIS YEAR, the
HELITRONIC G 200 tool grinding
machine produced in Kuřim andinitially only intended for the
Asian market will also be marketed worldwide by WALTER. The
machine has sold very successfully to date. It can produce andresharpen rotationally symmetrical tools with a diameter of up to
125 millimeters and a maximum
weight of 12 kilograms. The
integrated, swiveling 21.5-inch
multifunction touch panel with included control software
is particularly user-friendly. Its footprint of just 2.3 square
meters makes it ideal for all production sites where
space is limited.

DUE TO THEIR HIGH QUALITY and precision, WALTER tool grinding
machines were selected for use in grinding competitions in the
Chinese city of Changzhou. Every year, the China Metal Cutting
Tool Engineering Association (CMCTEA) organizes two international competitions in which the best grinding operators compete on
WALTER machines. These competitions are extremely significant
for demonstrating the capabilities and high standards of intelligent
CNC-tool manufacturing present in
China. Last year, around 1,000 competitors took part.

INDIA

JOINT VENTURE WITH
FRANCIS KLEIN

CHINA

Photo: Swissskills/Michael Zanghellini

TWO NEW STUDER
MACHINESSTUDER HAS DEVELOPED two new grinding
machines to meet the demands of the local
Chinese market. The KC33 and the ecoGrinder
entry-level machine were launched with animpressively staged unveiling show. Bothmachines are unbeatable value for money.
The machines can be used in a wide range ofapplications, from high-precision machining of
spindles to processing valve bodies, impellers,and gears.

THE UNITED GRINDING GROUP andFrancis Klein, our long-standing partnercompany in the Indian market, arepooling our expertise in a joint
venture. The Bangalore-based joint
venture is headed by C. R. Sudheendra,
former president of UNITED GRINDING INDIA LLP. This
is intended to further expand our prominent positionon the Indian market. “Francis Klein is a powerfulpartner that shares our commitment to quality andour concept of good service,” says Stephan Nell, CEOof the UNITED GRINDING Group. Francis Klein has
sold high-precision machines on the Indian market for
more than 70 years. The two companies are bound by along-standing, trusting partnership in consulting, sales,and service for precision grinding, electrical discharge,
laser cutting and measuring machines made by the
UNITED GRINDING Group.

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UNITED GRINDING GROUPINNOVATION“C.O.R.E. MAKES WORKMORE FUN—AND OUR
CUSTOMERS ARE FULLYPREPARED FOR FURTHERDIGITALIZATION.”URS DIERGARDT,HEAD OF UX AT
UNITED GRINDING

FASTER,BETTER ...
Since its launch last year, C.O.R.E. has revolutionized theoperation of grinding machines. Motion asked the developers
what direct advantages they have already seen and what the
future holds
TEXT: Markus Huth

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BLOHM

JUNG

STUDERSCHAUDTMIKROSAWALTER

EWAG“THANKS TO C.O.R.E., USERS FIND THEMSELVESAT HOME ON ALL UNITED
GRINDING GROUP MACHINES.”TOBIAS GRIMM,
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
AT WALTER

C.O.R.E.

EVERY CNC TECHNICIAN KNOWS THE PROBLEM: searching through a baffling screen of gray boxes and tiny numbers until you finally find thevalue you want. Next, you have to take off your gloves because thetouchscreen only works without them or the keys on the keyboard
are too small. And there are instructions printed on paper next to themachine telling you which sub-menus to use to find the production
program you need. All of this takes time that would be better spenton the actual work.
But those days are over now that UNITED GRINDING Group haspresented its cross-brand hardware and software architecture at
EMO 2021 in Milan: C.O.R.E. The name could refer to the core of
the machine, but actually is also an acronym for Customer-Oriented
REvolution. A revolution that benefits customers—and is alreadydoing so: the system is pre-installed on new machines.
Revolution is a strong word. Is it appropriate to use it? “Yes,certainly,” says Christoph Plüss, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) andorganizer of the project. The software departments of all UNITED
GRINDING Group brands worked together for six years to develop
a market-ready, future-proof system for standardized machine design. “C.O.R.E. is already making our customers’ work much easier,”stresses Plüss.

MULTI-TOUCH PANEL CAN BE OPERATED WEARING GLOVES
One new feature immediately catches the eye. Every new machinewith C.O.R.E. is equipped with a gleaming, 24-inch, multi-touch
display in elegant black. “You can see the process overview evenfrom a distance,” says Liliane Schmid-Funke, who was involved inuser experience design. Gone are the days of being bewildered byumpteen tiny numbers in gray boxes and an antiquated keyboard.
The C.O.R.E. user interface features self-explanatory icons similar toa smartphone and is among the most modern in the machine tool
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industry, explains the graduate industrial designer. Furthermore, thelarge display can even be operated while wearing gloves.
During the development of C.O.R.E., the user was always theforemost consideration of the cross-brand development team when
implementing functions, says Urs Diergardt, Head of User Experience. He adds that discussions with customers and within the teamresulted in two different philosophies that had to be reconciled: onthe one hand, experienced operators want to have control of all areasof the machine. On the other, the younger generation wants to workwith smart and intuitive computer systems. And C.O.R.E. combines
both of these approaches. “If you wish to, you can continue working
as before. But using the new features will make your work more fun
and increase efficiency.”
So what exactly are these functions? Andreas Meier, C.O.R.E.
Team Leader for Software Development, explains: “Now, multiple
users can create separate profiles on the same machine and customize the layout of the panel for themselves.” The system also
features special user roles and permissions: users with programming
knowledge can perform the more complex machine set-up tasks in
the lower software levels for different workpieces and usage profiles.

Last but not least, C.O.R.E. is compatible with all CNC control units
made by the UNITED GRINDING Group and the display can be simply
switched to the native CNC interface at any time. However, operators
can remain in the intuitive C.O.R.E. layout during day-to-day work.
“The resulting system is clearer, meaning operators can familiarize
themselves with the machine more quickly,” says Meier. This alone
makes an important contribution to cutting costs and reducing theerror rates in any facility. And if you have any questions, expert remote support is quickly on hand via video call right on the display.

“USERS NEED LESS TRAINING
TIME AND HAVE A CLEAREROVERVIEW. CUSTOMER SERVICECAN ALSO BE CONTACTED QUICKLYAND EASILY VIA THE PANEL.”
ANDREAS MEIER,SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM LEADER
AT WALTER

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BLOHM

JUNG

STUDERSCHAUDTMIKROSAWALTER

EWAG“THE C.O.R.E. TOUCHSCREEN USERINTERFACE IS ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCEDIN THE MACHINE TOOL SECTOR.”LILIANE SCHMID-FUNKE,UX DESIGNER AT UNITED GRINDING

FIND YOUR WAY AROUND ON ANY MACHINE THANKS
TO C.O.R.E.
But C.O.R.E. can do much more. “Anyone familiarizing themselveswith a new machine from UNITED GRINDING can also easily findtheir way around other machines with C.O.R.E. technology thanks
to the standardized user experience,” explains Tobias Grimm, Software Developer at WALTER. This is a huge advantage for customers
with multiple machines because C.O.R.E. can link them thanks toan integrated, high-performance industrial PC. C.O.R.E. machines
can even exchange data with third-party products via the integrated
umati interface (universal machine technology interface).
C.O.R.E. can do all of this already and makes work more efficient,faster, and easier. However, Alexej Berger, Software Developer at
BLOHM and JUNG, knows that it is equally important that customers
continue to be well-positioned in the future. “We are currently developing further updates and applications,” he says, “which will run on
all UNITED GRINDING machines thanks to the uniform architecture.”
What exactly can we expect here? Marcus Köhnlein, Head of Digital Business, answers: “Although C.O.R.E. is already one of the mostadvanced systems on the market, we are still only at the beginning.

We are currently working on extensions for the coming years thatwill help our customers save even more money.” One major topic
is Human Machine Teaming, i.e.: how can man and machine work
together most efficiently? For example, if someone has 30 yearsof experience in grinding, the machine should learn from this person. A young person in training, on the other hand, will be gratefulfor guidance from the software. From intuitive communication via
the touch panel, mobile phone messages, or voice control, there isa multitude of possibilities.

PERFECTLY PREPARED FOR A DIGITAL FUTURECTO Christoph Plüss also agrees that the C.O.R.E. journey has only
just begun. “The trend towards digitalization will continue to pick up
speed,” he says. Thanks to better data evaluation, grinding machines
will not only be able to service themselves in the future, but also tocommunicate with other software. Interfaces to accounting or logistics departments are just one example. “The customer should be
able to concentrate fully on their product—the machine does therest.” Of course, customers must always have full control over what
data they share with whom.
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UNITED GRINDING GROUPINNOVATION“THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM CUSTOMERSON C.O.R.E. IS OVERWHELMING.”
THOMAS BÄRTSCHI,SOFTWARE DEVELOPER AT MÄGERLE“THE CUSTOMER SHOULD BE ABLE TO CONCENTRATEFULLY ON THEIR PRODUCT AND CORE BUSINESS—
THE MACHINE DOES THE REST.”CHRISTOPH PLÜSS,CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICERAT UNITED GRINDING

But it is certain that if you want to work more efficiently, simply, andcost-effectively today, there is no other choice but machines with
C.O.R.E. It is pre-installed in all UNITED GRINDING Digital Solutions
products and can be activated by purchasing a license. C.O.R.E.
also provides remote support known for its quality and speed. This
improves C.O.R.E. still further as the service specialists can accessmachine data directly when granted the appropriate authorization.
This new technology perfectly prepares customers of the UNITED
GRINDING Group for the trends of the future, such as increasinglevels of digitalization and the more environmentally efficient use ofresources. Thomas Bärtschi is a MÄGERLE software developer who
attended EMO 2021 in Milan when C.O.R.E. was presented. In his
words: “The positive feedback from our customers was absolutely
overwhelming!”

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BLOHM

JUNG

STUDERSCHAUDTMIKROSAWALTER

EWAG

INTO THE DIGITAL FUTURE
WITH C.O.R.E.
Four key aspects make machineswith C.O.R.E. fit for the digital age:
CONNECTIVITY
Native data exchange between machineswith C.O.R.E. technology
Data exchange with third-party products via
umati interface
Runs autonomously in the customer’sinternal network, service requests to UNITED
GRINDING via high-security server
UNITED GRINDING Digital Solutions applications are already pre-installed and can be
activated by purchasing a license

USABILITY
24-inch multi-touch display as command
center of the machine and access point for
the entire network
Each user configures their user interface
individually. This is called up automaticallyafter logging in with an RFID chipThe intuitive and uniform user interface of all
UNITED GRINDING machines makes it easy
to set up, operate, and maintain“C.O.R.E. IS ALREADY MORE
ADVANCED THAN ANYTHING ELSE
ON THE MARKET. AND YET IT’S ONLY
THE BEGINNING.”
MARCUS KÖHNLEIN,
HEAD OF DIGITAL BUSINESSAT UNITED GRINDINGMONITORING
The Digital Solutions application Service
Monitor knows when and what maintenancework is required based on the respective
operating hours and indicates this in goodtime for every machine in the network
When the user leaves the machine, the panel
switches to Dark Factory Mode. Production
progress and the machine state are also
clearly visible from a distanceThe standardized collection and intelligent
processing of data from all machines with
C.O.R.E. creates transparency and supports
process optimization with meaningfulstatistics
Thanks to the Digital Solutions app, you cantake the command center of the machine
network with you wherever you go, even ona smartphone. Mobile help can be requested
if required

PRODUCTIVITYThe Digital Solutions app Production Monitor
provides real-time insight into key production
figures such as run-times, workpiece quantities, or downtimes on the C.O.R.E. panel
The front camera and a Bluetooth headset
enable the team to exchange information
quickly directly on the machine

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UNITED GRINDING GROUPINDEPTHBETWEEN
ANALOGThe UNITED GRINDING Groupexhibition booth at the EMO 2021
in MilanTrade and industry exhibitions are very important for the international
marketing of UNITED GRINDING Group technology.
But COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of live events and the digitalizationof trade shows. What does this mean for the industry?
TEXT: Markus Huth

“WE WANT C.O.R.E.!”, chant women and men
dressed in black and holding up corresponding banners across the exhibition
hall. A moment later, the faux demonstrators transform into a dance troupe under
the curious eyes of the show audience anda spectacle of light and sound begins.
UNITED GRINDING Group staged this sensational production last year to present
C.O.R.E. And where? At a live trade show
for the metalworking industry—the EMO
in Milan, Italy.
“Trade shows are our most important
platform for presenting new machines andnew digital solutions,” explains Head of
Global Marketing Paul Kössl. The Group andall its brands exhibit at an average of three
to four leading international trade shows
every year. In addition to the EMO, whichalternates between Milan and Hannover,these shows include the CIMT in Beijing,
CCMT in Shanghai, JIMTOF in Tokyo, and
IMTS in Chicago, all held every two years.
The GrindingHub in Stuttgart will be a new
addition early this summer. The individual
brands are also represented at special inter-

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national trade shows, such as Control, often
in cooperation with the local distributor.
“Our competitors exhibit at all relevant
trade shows,” says Christian Dilger, Chief
Sales Officer (CSO) at WALTER and EWAG.
Customers know that all relevant brands will
be represented at major trade shows. “Andso we also need to be present to demonstrate the advantages of our products compared to those of our competitors.” Sandro
Bottazzo, CSO at STUDER, agrees: “EMO
2021 in Milan has shown how important
it was to engage in face-to-face dialogue
with customers after a long period without
exhibitions.”

IMPORTANT FOR NEW BUSINESSThe trade show audience will be talking
about elaborate unveiling shows like theone for C.O.R.E. for many years to come,says Bottazzo. Furthermore, the purchaseof grinding machines has a lot to do withtrust that cannot be established without personal contact. For Wolfgang Benz, CSO atMÄGERLE, BLOHM and JUNG, trade shows
are important both for existing customers

Christoph Plüss,
CTO of the UNITED
GRINDING Group,
answering questions
about C.O.R.E. next
to the machine at the
EMO 2021 in Milan.
Direct contact of
this kind makes
in-person tradeshows so important

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JUNG

and new business. “No other distribution
channel,” he says, “offers the same level of
efficiency.” It is a good opportunity for customers to take a closer look at the machines,
to touch them and compare them directlywith those of the competition. “We are allfamiliar with this principle from our experiences in the private sector: we would neverbuy our dream car from a brochure without
seeing it in person,” says Benz.
Manfred Kirchgeorg, Professor of Marketing Management and Sustainability at
the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, agrees. “The lack of live contact
at capital equipment trade shows and events
has been a major challenge for new customer
acquisition during the pandemic,” he says.
However, Kirchgeorg also sees opportunities
in strengthening the digital approach. With
some trade shows being canceled overnight
due to the pandemic, there was no other option than to compensate using digital tools.
“This involuntary crash course made us realize that digital communication can do morethan we thought possible.”

STUDERSCHAUDTMIKROSADIGITAL AND LIVE EVENTS MUSTCOMPLEMENT EACH OTHER

WALTER

EWAG

AND DIGITALMÄGERLEIn some cases, the amount of direct contact
with customers even increased through theuse of digital tools, such as video conferencing, while the cost for travel and expenses plummeted. We also need to consider
climate protection and sustainability. We
must evaluate and weigh up the benefits oftraditional live trade shows with their effects
on CO2 emissions and associated network
effects. “It will be interesting,” says Kirchgeorg, “to see in which sustainable direction
digital and physical forms of interaction andtrade shows will lead us in the post-coronavirus phase.”
But it is certain that physical interaction
with a trade show audience will remain important in the future, especially in the capital
equipment segment. Nevertheless, the useof digital tools during the pandemic has
shown that we have a multitude of options.
“Digitalization has not damaged the role ofthe trade show,” says Paul Kössl. The benefits for everyone involved are enhanced,
particularly when digital and live elementscomplement each other well, for instance byusing data-based trade show preparation,better-targeted information on social media,
or virtual reality apps at trade show booths.
“In the end, reassurance and trust are essential for customers buying high-quality capital
equipment, such as grinding machines,”
he says.

C.O.R.E. was launched at the EMO 2021 in Milanwith a spectacular show. These supposed demonstratorssoon transformed into a performance group

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UNITED GRINDING GROUPINSIDEDEVELOPMENT
TODAY
A new generation collaborates withexperienced team members in the software
departments of the UNITED GRINDING Group.
Motion introduces four of them

“I DEVELOP CUSTOM SOFTWAREENVIRONMENTS.”LARRY WILSONPOSITION: Controls Engineer,
UNITED GRINDING North America, Miamisburg, USA
CONTACT: Larry.Wilson@grinding.com“EVERY DAY BRINGS AN UNEXPECTED CHALLENGE; there’s never a dull
moment,” says Larry Wilson. He enjoys the fast pace of his working
day and often has to accommodate special customer requests atshort notice. The trained computer technician has been with thecompany for 24 years and is currently working on CAD and CAM
solutions for machine interfaces. He is also heavily involved inproject management, for instance in the area of machine planningand configuration. Developing specialist software environments isparticularly important. “Some customer machine configurations
require a special software environment which we have to develop
to close the sale of these machines,” Wilson explains. He contributes to the success of our customers with his knowledge andmany years of experience.

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MACHINES ARE BETTER THAN
THOSE OF THE COMPETITION.”MARKUS ORSCHELPOSITION: Software Developer (C#),
EWAG, Etziken, Switzerland
CONTACT: Markus.Orschel@ewag.com“I ENJOY CREATING APPLICATIONS that ultimately moves something
on a machine,” says Markus Orschel. The engineer who specializes in IT is enthusiastic about interdisciplinary thinking in themachine tool industry. As a developer, he not only needs outstanding software expertise but also has to be able to think interms of mechanics and electrics. In his day-to-day work, Orschelcreates new laser developments in the programming language
C#, maintains the ProGrind/LaserSoft software, and is learning
to integrate new C.O.R.E. components. He has been with thecompany since 2017 and enjoys the teamwork and the pleasantworking atmosphere. His day in the office begins with checking
emails and a team meeting. After that there is a whole variety oftasks, from providing support in technical service, creating bug
fixes, organizing a feature workshop, or testing machines. “Technology is constantly changing,” says Orschel, “and new functions
and applications can convince customers that our machines area better investment than those of the competition.”MÄGERLE

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JUNG

STUDERSCHAUDTMIKROSAWALTEREWAG“AS A PROGRAMMER, I LIKE TO
KEEP AN EYE ON ALL AREAS OF
THE MACHINE.”
ALEXANDER JASCHKEPOSITION: Software Developer (NC),BLOHM JUNG, Hamburg, Germany
CONTACT: Alexander.Jaschke@blohmjung.com“I LIKE WORKING THIS CLOSE TO THE MACHINE. I can immediately see theresults of my programming work and have an overview of all areasfrom the user interface to the grinding cycles,” explains Alexander
Jaschke. He joined the company in 2016 and studied mathematics
with an emphasis on technology. “My focus has always been on
programming and technical applications.” He is currently working
on a new, complex machine type for the Chinese market. His tasks
include the development of user interfaces and process cycles andadapting these to meet customer requirements. During his work,
Jaschke exchanges ideas with colleagues in grinding technology
who directly use and set up the software. This means that he learns
about requirements and needs straight from the horse's mouth.
The young software developer explains: “It’s an atmosphere I enjoy
working in.”“WE DON'T MERELY WORKUSING GENERAL GUIDELINES,
BUT ACTIVELY HELP TO
SHAPE THINGS.”TOBIAS GEISELHARTPOSITION: Project Manager and Software Architect,
WALTER, Tübingen, Germany
CONTACT: Tobias.Geiselhart@walter-machines.de“IT’S GREAT that I can follow the entire life cycle of a machine,” says
Tobias Geiselhart. This is one of the reasons why the graduate
computer scientist decided to work for a machine tool company. In
this way, he and his team can record and continuously improve all
facets and processes of the product. “This is not simply working inline with documentary requirements, it takes both active creativity
and responsibility,” explains Geiselhart, who has been with thecompany since 2017. Prior to that, he worked, among other things,
in the photovoltaics industry in the field of production solutions andprocess automation. He is currently leading a project team working
on the ProcessManager software. This software forms the basisof all machines in the HELITRONIC series in conjunction with the
Robot loader25 automation option and will be a future componentof C.O.R.E. Developing software using the latest technologies iswhat makes his work so enjoyable, says Geiselhart. “We are exploring new horizons and actively shaping the sector.”

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INTERVIEW

CURRENT SITUATION
The more society and politicians prioritize climate protection,
the more important efficiency and the sustainable useof resources will become in the manufacturing industry.
A conversation about progress and setbacks along the way
to climate-neutral production
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Ready for our interview
at the Jungheinrich AG
headquarters in Hamburg(from right to left):
Gabriele Maurer,
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The international community wants todrastically reduce CO2 emissions in the
coming years. Major automotive groups
have declared their intention to moveaway from combustion engines, and theconstruction industry must also be moreclimate-neutral. Is the fossil age coming
to an end?
Nico Hanenkamp: In the eyes of the wider public, this approach is now being followed. In fact, it started two decades ago.
Let’s take the example of Germany, wherea good 40 percent of energy requirements
are already covered by renewable sources.
The post-fossil age has long since arrived.
The pressing question of our time is how
we can achieve absolute climate neutrality
within the next 20 years.
Stephan Nell: Fossil fuels have a high energy
density, are easy to store, and are cost-effective to handle. This is why I believe thatthey are still a valid option in certain applications. For example, I can’t envisage aircraft
using batteries because they are extremely
heavy and would require the payload to be
reduced. On the other hand, electric motors are perfect for small cars used in urban
traffic. We need to differentiate and discuss
the various energy sources and applications
with regard to the respective technology. It
frustrates me that people involved in current
climate debates often argue dogmaticallyand not objectively.
Gabriele Maurer: I think both points arecorrect: yes, the fossil age is coming to an
end but fossil fuels will continue to have aplace where they offer major advantages
over other forms of energy. In any case, theuse of renewable energies has been growing organically for quite some time. Electric
batteries will be used more often in someareas, and fuel cells in others. At the sametime, extracting fossil fuels is becoming evermore expensive and the reserves are ultimately limited. The earlier we develop technically equivalent solutions using alternative
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Ms. Maurer, Jungheinrich AG, is a leadinginternational company in intralogistics. To
what extent do your products influence theclimate footprint of your customers?
Gabriele Maurer: Helping our customers toachieve their climate goals is at the heart ofJungheinrich’s strategy. Our vehicles, suchas forklifts, are powered by electric batteries,
giving our customers a better CO2 footprint
than if they were using equipment with internal combustion engines. Warehouses
can already work CO2 -neutrally if they use
green electricity. Furthermore, we are constantly developing our designs to improve
the installation of lithium-ion batteries, as is
the case with the new Powerline series. Thismeans that the vehicles take up less spaceand our customers can make their warehouses more efficient.

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TAKING PART IN THE
DISCUSSIONGABRIELE MAURERAs Head of the Sustainability and Environment
department at Jungheinrich AG, a leading global intralogistics enterprise, Gabriele Maurer is
responsible for compliance with environmental
and quality standards.

NICO HANENKAMP
Nico Hanenkamp is Professor of Resource andEnergy Efficient Production Machines at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg.
He teaches and researches the efficient use ofresources in industry.

STEPHAN NELL
Stephan Nell has managed the UNITED
GRINDING Group as Chief Executive Officer
since 2012. He joined STUDER in 2003 as SalesManager for Europe and was Chairman of theManagement Board from 2007 to 2011.

Mr. Hanenkamp, efficiency is your byword
because, as a professor at the University ofErlangen-Nuremberg, you work full-time on
the efficient use of energy and resources.
Where in the industry is there still room for
improvement?
Nico Hanenkamp: The issue is not new tothe industry, and a lot has happened overthe last decade. However, the area where
I think there is still a lot of catching up to
do is the basic understanding that resources
are not infinite. Many companies have so
far paid little attention to what happens totheir products over their entire life cycle. In
the future, the issue of the circular economy
will play a greater role in enterprise than before. And legislators need to create suitableconditions.
Gabriele Maurer: That is basically correctand is, of course, in a company’s economic
self-interest: if we have the opportunity torecover something from old products, thiswill also lead to better new products.

“THE POST-FOSSIL AGE HAS LONG
SINCE BEGUN.”
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INTERVIEW“JUNGHEINRICH AG
HELPS ITSCUSTOMERS TO
ACHIEVE THEIR
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Mr. Nell, how does the UNITED GRINDING
Group, whose machines makes a significant contribution to the success of its
customers, deal with the issue of resource
efficiency?
Stephan Nell: We have the advantage that
we have not used combustion engines formore than 100 years. No, seriously, all ourmachines are electrically powered. Thismeans that companies who purchase green
electricity for their production facilities canalready work CO2 -neutral. In addition, all ofour brands have been awarded the prestigious Blue Competence ecolabel, for whichefficiency must be demonstrably and continuously improved. The point made by Mr.
Hanenkamp is also very important to us:
we want to follow our products’ life cycles
from start to finish and offer our customers
the option of upgrading existing machines.

This ranges from overhauling to retrofitting
the machines and can include updating
control systems. Retooling or process improvements also help to reduce resource
consumption. Furthermore, grinding machines—and I am not limiting this to only
our brands—have a great impact on efficiency in general because they produce highprecision, high-quality surfaces and thus
make entire systems more efficient.
New technologies are an important point,
Mr. Hanenkamp. Which do you thinkare particularly suitable for making machine tools more resource-efficient in the
coming years?
Nico Hanenkamp: Definitely hydrogen andfuel cells. One of the perpetual problems ofrenewable energy is how to store electricity,and hydrogen can help, even if the technology is not yet mature. Further digitalization
and artificial intelligence based on digitalization are also important. One technology that,in my opinion, has not been discussed muchso far but which has great potential is using
DC voltage instead of alternating current to
run factories. After all, photovoltaic systems
generate direct current and could therefore
be integrated more effectively.
Gabriele Maurer: I also believe that battery
research has not yet reached its limits.
Lithium-ion batteries have given us completely new installation options comparedto lead-acid batteries, and their efficiency
has increased significantly in recent years.
Moreover, vehicle batteries can also be given
a second life and used as stationary storage
units for electrical energy.
Stephan Nell: In our industry, technologicaldevelopment has contributed to making machines more economical and efficient. For instance, 3D-printed coolant nozzles drasticallyreduce energy consumption during grinding.
Digitalization also has the potential for optimizing process sequences in production. We
are currently well-positioned in this regard
thanks to our new hardware and softwarearchitecture C.O.R.E. At the same time, data
security must always be a priority. Handlingcustomer data confidentially is nothing new
to us, only how the data is made available
and stored.

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Stephan Nell

“I DON'T SEE
EMPTY FACTORIES IN
THE FUTURE.”
Nico Hanenkamp

When we talk about new technologies
and, above all, automation, many people
are worried that their jobs are endangered.
Can you understand their fears?
Nico Hanenkamp: I don't see empty factories
in the future so I don't think that this concern
is justified. The same fear came up over ten
years ago when computer-aided manufacturing was a hot topic, and that didn't cometrue. But what I do predict is that the more
the manual work is taken over by robots,
the more knowledge-intensive the role ofhumans becomes.
Gabriele Maurer: I’m more inclined to believe that automating certain tasks, such as
moving heavy components, will keep employees at work longer and make it easierfor older people to remain in the workforce.
We always have to consider the social consequences of change, which also applies toclimate protection.
So we circle back to climate protection.
Mr. Hanenkamp, what is the role of politics regarding this issue?
Nico Hanenkamp: Politicians have to pay attention to all sections of society and therefore also need to put suitable frameworks inplace and define objectives. However, companies must be given a certain amount ofleeway in how they implement these, ideallyin combination with economic incentives.
I think everyone has now understood that
global warming is humanity’s greatest chal-lenge and that we need to drastically reduce
CO2 emissions.
Stephan Nell: A nice conclusion. Allow
me to make one further comment: climatechange is a global problem that also requires global solutions. It is of little use if
we introduce ever-stricter rules in Germany
or Switzerland but then other parts of theworld do nothing. In my opinion, it would
be much better if all countries would takeadvantage of the technical possibilities that
we already have today. Politicians need tothink about this.

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The UNITED GRINDING Group is constantly working on the efficiency of its machines
and our environmental balance as a whole to meet the requirements of this era ofclimate awareness. This is also a smart, long-term strategy that is very much in theinterest of our companies. Motion gives you an overview
TEXT: Markus Huth

ILLUSTRATION: Tobias Zabell

Illustrations: Designed by Freepik, pikisuperstar/Freepik, N.Style from the Noun Project

THE UNITED GRINDING GROUP HAS BEEN continuously improving its environmental balance
for many years, so it may now seem almost
obvious that all of the eight companies havebeen awarded the prestigious Blue Competence ecolabel. This label is bestowed by
the sustainability initiative of the equipment
and facilities industry. It is only awarded tocompanies that regularly and demonstrably
improve their efficiency and use resources
sparingly.
One specific example illustrates theachievements involved: WALTER grinding
machines built in 2018 consume up to
40 percent less energy than 2006 models.
Furthermore, the company, based in Tübingen, Germany, has undergone an independent energy efficiency review (DIN EN
16247–1) and has joined the Tübinger climate protection pact, which aims to reduce
CO2 emissions by 25 percent from 2014 to2022 following the Paris Agreement.

CLIMATE PROTECTION IN OUROWN INTERESTSSTUDER is also constantly concerned withthe topic of sustainability. “We actively pursue environmental and climate protectionin our own interests,” says Stephan Stoll,
Chief Operating Officer (COO). Based inThun, Switzerland, the company has been
awarded the ISO 14001 environmental certificate and, together with in-house environmental officer Markus Rytz, has set up a
management system that commits to acontinuous improvement process for theirenvironmental footprint. To increase efficiency and reduce emissions, says Stoll,
STUDER recently replaced four older production machines with three new models,installed new boilers, and optimized thecompressed air system in the assemblyplant. They also invested in a new lighting
system that uses particularly efficient LED
lamps.

40 %NEW MACHINES ARE
40% MORE
ENERGY-EFFICIENT
THAN OLDER
MODELS.
Example: WALTER HELITRONIC
comparing a 2018 with a 2006 model

SOLAR ENERGYMÄGERLE in Fehraltdorf, Switzerland, is also actively preparing for the era of climate
awareness. They are currently planninga rooftop solar power system to generate
CO2 -neutral electricity for their production
plant and reduce emissions, says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Arno Binder. They arealso designing a new heating system thatmeets the latest efficiency criteria in coordination with the municipality of Fehraltdorf.
Climate protection and clever corporate
strategy are once again combined: “Intimes of rising energy prices,” says Binder,“this will make us self-sufficient in terms ofheating, air conditioning, and electricity.”

E-MOBILITY AND HYDROGEN
The transition to a climate-neutral industry
also opens up new opportunities, for example in the field of electromobility. Arno Binder says: “We now support many customers
who manufacture electromobility products
since we took over the customer care business of SCHAUDT MIKROSA.” According toFrank Fiebelkorn, Head of Research andTechnology, the automotive industry is also
traditionally a very important market for
STUDER and is now a hotbed of exciting
new product developments. “It is good news
for us that Japan, China, and some EU countries are also using hydrogen for mobility
purposes.” Rotationally symmetrical specialparts, such as compressors, are needed to
produce the fuel cells, and these have to be
ground with very high precision, says Fiebelkorn, adding: “This is also good for the
climate and for the company.”
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A DAY WITH …

NO OFF-THE-SHELF
MACHINESAs Head of Systems at STUDER, Daniel
Schafroth is responsible for customized systemsolutions that meet the highest demands.
Motion accompanied him through a long
working day
TEXT: Markus Huth

PHOTOS: Thomas Eugster“I LOOK AFTER OUR SYSTEM SOLUTIONS from the pre-sales phase to final delivery to the customer,” says Daniel Schafroth. Along withhis 90-strong team at the Biel and Thun sites, he plans customized
solutions for customers in cooperation with all departments of thecompany. Whether in the machine tool, chip production or medical
technology, he puts together the perfect machine for every individual
application. The process begins with the first meeting during which
Schafroth records what the planned operating site actually produces and how it works. “We then select the most suitable standard
machine from our range and plan individual adaptations,” says themechanical engineer. The result is a system machine. He particularly enjoys the interdisciplinary work in the areas of technology,
engineering and mechanics and even has a technical draftsman in
his team. Schafroth, who has been with STUDER since 1999, spentover seven years in Shanghai, China, and so brings international
experience to the table. The most important thing, he says, is andwill always be direct contact with the customer. “For us, the process
does not end once we make a sale.” Instead, Schafroth follows up
and continues to develop the relationship: is everything working
as required? What can be improved? Because, for him, quality andservice go hand in hand.

8:30 A.M.
DANIEL SCHAFROTH STARTS
work in his office in Thun. He starts his
working day by finalizing a contract

CONTACT:
Daniel.Schafroth@studer.com

9:00 A.M.
MEETINGIn the measuring lab, Schafroth evaluates
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10:00 A.M.
COORDINATION
The team (here with grinding technician Fabian Wirz)
exchanges information on how the parts need to beprocessed for a customer

11:00 A.M.
TEAM MEETING
Sketches and schematic planning are part ofthe daily work process. Here Schafroth
illustrates the function of a compressor shaft“CUSTOMER FEEDBACK IS
ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR
SYSTEM MACHINES.”
Daniel Schafroth

1:00 P.M.
PLANNING
When designing system machines, it isimportant that everyone in the team knows
exactly what they are doing. Head of department
Antonio Bertolino displays a workpiece
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A DAY WITH …

2:15 P.M.
MEETINGTo keep the project to the agreed schedule,
Schafroth coordinates all capacities with project
coordinator Jürg Zimmermann at an early stage

3:30 P.M.
TEAM MEETINGThe best way to clear up outstanding issues is with a shortteam meeting like this one involving department heads
Antonio Bertolino (left) and Didier Krähenbühl

5:30 P.M.
SERVICE DISCUSSION
Schafroth takes a customer’s call in the early evening.
He is still available to answer
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TOOLS &TECHNOLOGY
NEWS FROM THE UNITED GRINDING GROUP

CONTENTS30	STUDERA new grinding machine for the ageof e-mobility

31	
STUDERThe SmartJet® cooling concept
saves water and energy

32	
STUDER
The roboLoad and uniLoad automatic
loading systems speed up work

33	
WALTER
Optional 3D laser measurement
and a comprehensive update of
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 3

34	
WALTERCOMPACT LINE expands the
product range

35	
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New 3D laser system in the
WALTER HELICHECK PRO,
PLUS and LONG versions

UNITED GRINDING GROUPTOOLS & TECHNOLOGYThe new S36 external
cylindrical grinding
machine combines new
and proven functions

THE NEW PRODUCTIVE
GRINDING MACHINESTUDER has responded to changing customer requirements by launching an
additional external cylindrical grinding machine for the production sector
WITH THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT of e-mobility, thedemand for suitable grinding machines fora new variety of components in the automotive industry is increasing. Which is why
STUDER developed the new S36. It covers
the applications between the compact S11for small workpieces and the S22 for medium-sized workpieces.
Many features of the new S36 are similar toits very successful predecessor, which wassold well over 1000 times. New functions forchanging requirements complement triedand-tested concepts. “The need for economical grinding solutions for medium to large
series remains consistently high, even in thefield of e-mobility,” says project manager Martin Habegger. In addition to automotive, the
new machine will also have applications in
the areas of hydraulics, pumps and tooling.
The S36 has a fixed wheelhead. The
grinding wheel angle can be adjusted to 0,
15, or 30 degrees. The distance between
centers is 650 millimeters and the maximum
workpiece weight is 150 kilograms. The newmachine was developed using tried-andtested components. These include a Granitan
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machine base and a workhead with highprecision roller bearings.

STATE-OF-THE-ART GRINDING TECHNOLOGY AND GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY
One outstanding feature of the new machineis its large grinding wheel, which is 600 millimeters in diameter and has a maximum
width of 125 millimeters. This puts the S36
above the standard in its machine category.
The machine is also supplied with C.O.R.E.
technology and features a touch panel andintuitive operation.
The newly developed SmartJet® nozzles
for efficient and automatic coolant supply are
fitted as standard but can be replaced withconventional Loc-Line nozzles on request.
“This allows us to offer customers a very
good price-performance ratio,” says Habegger. The new machine will be demonstrated
for the first time at GrindingHub, the leading
trade show for grinding technology being
held in Stuttgart from May 17-20, 2022.

KEY DATA AT A GLANCE	Distance between centers: 650 mm
	Center height: 225 mm	 orkpiece weight 150 kg (max.)W	
Grinding wheel D = 600 x 125 mm(max.)

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Adjustable grinding wheel angle:
0, 15, 30 degrees

	
X axis travel: 370 mm
	Driving power: 9 kW (belt-driven
spindle) or 15 kW (motor spindle)

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Cutting speed: 50, 63, 80 m/s	
Rotary dressing at 2.5 kW
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE	High grinding power(cutting speed up to 80 m/s)	Long grinding wheel service life
(Dia. = 600 mm)

	State-of-the-art equipment(C.O.R.E., StuderGuide, SmartJet®
cooling)	High precision (robust Granitanbase, high-precision bearings)

CONTACT:
Martin.Habegger@studer.com

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SMART
COOLINGSTUDER’s new SmartJet® concept supplies
a flow of coolant to the grinding wheel
precisely and controlled by the machine.
This saves costs and increases sustainability
in production

ON MANY MACHINES, it is the operators’ task to manually control thecooling of the grinding process. The nozzles must be positioned correctly and the ball valve must be operated by hand. A pump thenpumps the cooling lubricant (usually oil and/or water) to the grinding
process location. Often, more coolant is used than necessary or thenozzles are not optimally positioned, which is bad for efficiency andthe environment. STUDER is now breaking new ground with thepatented SmartJet® concept.
The word “smart” says it all: from now on, cooling will be theresponsibility of the machine control unit. The central components
are a frequency-controlled pump and a dynamic pressure measuring unit. This makes it possible to set the volume flow precisely tosuit the process, whether for roughing, fine grinding or finishing.
The coolant flows through a distributor piece and flow-optimized,
adjustable nozzles to the grinding wheel. “The concept guarantees
precise and reproducible cooling,” emphasizes Martin Habegger,
project manager. “We create a consistent jet of coolant with a highexit velocity in the range of 12 to 20 m/s, which effortlessly overcomes the air movement caused by the wheel.” As a result, processreliability improves and less coolant is required to produce equivalent
grinding results.

SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED WATER AND ENERGYREQUIREMENTS
The SmartJet® nozzles developed for this purpose are state-of-the-art
technology: they are slender and contain multiple adjacent channels
that distribute the coolant evenly across the width. The manifold located behind can accommodate multiple nozzles in a row if required.
Due to their complex design, SmartJet® nozzles and distributors are
manufactured using 3D printing by our affiliated company IRPD in St.
Gallen. The smart cooling concept was designed as a modular solution. Equipped with a quick-change system, the individual components can be combined in different configurations in next to no time.

Back pressure
measurement

Detection,
regulation

Nozzle, manifold

Nozzle adjustment

Frequency-controlled
pump

In conclusion: SmartJet® not only accelerates set-up time for users, it also enables them to grind significantly more efficiently andsustainably. “It reduces water consumption by 40 percent and energy requirements even by 50 percent,” says Habegger and adds:“SmartJet® makes a significant contribution to making machining
more eco-friendly.”
CONTACT:
Martin.Habegger@studer.com

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
	
Optimized coolant supply	
Adjustment via machine control unit	Higher grinding power	
Increased process reliability	
Shorter set-up times	
Up to 40% lower water consumption and 50%
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UNITED GRINDING GROUPTOOLS & TECHNOLOGYNEW LOADING SYSTEM
The new uniLoad automatic loading
system from STUDER enhances the
reproducibility of high-quality grinding
results generated by the universal
cylindrical grinding machines S33 and S31

The compact roboLoad for radius internal
cylindrical grinding machines

SIMPLE OPERATION, 
SMALL INSTALLATION SPACEThe new STUDER roboLoad is an innovative
loading system for CNC radius internal
cylindrical grinding machines
LOADING SYSTEMS FOR CNC RADIUS INTERNAL CYLINDRICAL GRINDING machines have not been so easy to implement in the past. The design
characteristics of these machines, such as the high workhead and theassociated geometric restrictions, makes it challenging to develop
a robotic solution. STUDER has now developed a system that meetsthe design requirements and has a small footprint.
The S121, S131, and S141 radius internal cylindrical grinding
machines have an automatic B axis with a swiveling range of -60°
to +91° and are used, among other things, to produce dies for the
packaging industry. “That is why loading automation has to get outof the machine to give it the freedom to swivel,” explains Daniel
Schafroth, Systems Division Manager. For this reason, STUDER developed the roboLoad. This external loader is just 1.50 meters wideand half as wide as the machine itself, yet still provides ample spacefor workpieces on six trays.
The trays are loaded manually. “It’s not about mass production,
but about unmanned production during night shifts,” says Schafroth.
A huge variety of grinding programs can be called up for the workpieces. The STUDER roboLoad processes the parts and puts each
workpiece back in the same place after machining. Another advantage is how easy it is to use. The digital assistant does not require
the person setting up the machine or the operator to have any programming knowledge.
CONTACT:
Daniel.Schafroth@studer.com

The new uniLoad loading system wasdesigned for STUDER machine types
S31 and S33

THE STUDER uniLoad loading system guarantees universality andspeed. This allows the quality and productivity of the S31 andS33 external cylindrical grinding machines to be improved withthe help of the automatic loading system. Thanks to the modern
and intuitive controls, it is so easy to use that no special training
is required. The system was developed by Wenger Automationand is a continuation of the STUDER operating philosophy. Programming knowledge is not required. Only the dimensions andweight of the workpiece must be known, then the software performs the necessary steps.
uniLoad is currently suitable for distances between centersof 650 and 1000 millimeters. The loading system is docked onto
the machine from the left and achieves with full workpiece storage capacity an automated processing autonomy of about one
hour. Fifty workpieces with an outer diameter of 34 millimeters
and a gripping diameter of 22 millimeters can be loaded automatically. The aesthetic design of the machine is reflected in theloading system, which already impresses in the standard version
with faster response and delivery times. It can also be individually adapted to suit customer requirements.
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LASER MEASUREMENT OPTIONWALTER now supplies a 3D laser sensor as an option
for the HELICHECK PRO and PLUS measuring machines
and their LONG versions

WHEN THE CUTTING GEOMETRY, PITCH AND SPIRALPITCH OF CUTTING TOOLS vary from cutting edge
to cutting edge, we are talking abouthigh-performance tools. These are not only
very demanding to produce, but also to measure. Due to the many and varying parameters, it makes sense to use much faster 3D
laser measurement, such as a WALTERHELICHECK 3D measurement machine.
However, some criteria required the use ofa more precise conventional measuring machine to measure the complete tool. We
previously required two measuring machines
to record complex tools, such as those commonly used in the automotive, aerospace ormedical sectors. Our new 3D laser measurement options make this a thing of the past.

TWO MACHINES IN THE SPACE OF ONE
3D laser measurement is available as an option for HELICHECK PRO and PLUS measuring machines. “This means that customers
have two measuring machines in the spaceof one,” explains Siegfried Hegele, Applications Product Manager at WALTER. First, the3D laser sensor visualizes the workpiece asa point cloud. Measurements can then be
carried out using this image. Deviations in
the tool can be detected by superimposing
the image over the 3D design drawings.
“Customers with multiple production sites
can compare scans from different machines
to see at which operations manufacturing
differences occur,” says Hegele.

UPDATES FOR GREATER EFFICIENCYThe new version of HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 3(Release 4) features new functions for more efficient
grinding processes in large and small series production

NEW GENERATION OF 3D SCANNERS
The optional laser sensor is the latest generation of scanning technology. The new 3D
sensor has a four times higher resolution andthe measuring machine with an integrated
high-end PC can process four times as muchdata in the same time. The swivel angle ofthe scan head has also been extended to-55° making a complete scan of indexable
inserts possible.
CONTACT:
Siegfried.Hegele@walter-machines.de

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WALTER-E nelanhcYouTubeTHERE IS A GLOBAL TREND towards fully automated production: grinding machines that produce
consistently high quality without human intervention. WALTER has responded to this bycomprehensively updating their grinding software and adding new functions. The tried-andtested Integrated Measuring System (IMS) was already able to measure workpieces without
needing to unclamp tools. The logical development – IMS Advanced – now monitors theworkpiece diameter and core diameter throughout the entire grinding process. Different
tools from the same tool family can also be manufactured automatically and to a specified
tolerance in a single process.

SOFTWARE INDEPENDENTLY DETECTS DEVIATIONS
Any recorded deviations are fully traced to their origins so that production becomes almost
self-teaching. Control point measurement is included in IMS Advanced. It can be used tomanually define touchpoints "offline" in the workpiece simulation with a simple click of themouse. The points are then approached by the machine from any direction and the grinding
process is precisely adjusted according to the detected deviation.

CONTACT:
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The tried-and-tested COMPACT LINE is theideal tool grinding machine for producing
indexable inserts, such as burring, milling,turning, and profiled inserts

THE VERSATILE CHOICE FOR INDEXABLE INSERTS
The tried-and-tested and versatile COMPACT LINE has now been added to the WALTER range
THANKS TO A NEW STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT within
the WALTER and EWAG brands, COMPACT
LINE has now been added to the WALTER
product range. As part of this realignment,
all activities for tool grinding and EDM will
be bundled under the WALTER brand. In the
future, EWAG will stand for tool machining
with lasers. This will not change the benefits
for the customer. The COMPACT LINE is still
the perfect tool grinding machine for indexable inserts, such as burring, milling, turningand profile inserts, and has proven its worth
across the world in tool production applications. It can be used to produce threadinserts, reamer inserts, cutting inserts, andmuch more. In addition to high-speed steel
and carbide, the machine can process thematerials cermet, ceramic, CBN and PCD.

ECONOMICAL SERIES PRODUCTIONTHANKS TO SHORT SET-UP TIMES“The COMPACT LINE is a flexible machinethat can implement all customer requirements in the field of indexable inserts,” says
Simon Kümmerle, who has taken over product management for the COMPACT LINE at
WALTER. Thanks to the short set-up times,
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ments are positioned close to the machining
axis in the compact interior that gives themachine its name.
The clamping stations use the plug &play principle. In addition to the usual automatic clamping systems, nail, dogbone, andhorizontal clamping yoke systems can also
be used. The advantage of the COMPACT
LINE lies in trouble-free automated operation over multiple shifts: a flexibly expandable tool magazine ensures a high degree ofautomation in combination with the optional
FANUC robot.

CUSTOM OPTIONS
Individually adapted clamping systems, orthe three-in-one sharpening unit (dressing,regeneration and crushing) for consistently perfect grinding wheels can also be delivered at the customer’s request. In addition, all grinding programs can be easily
controlled with the user-friendly and versatile PROGRIND operating software. The
COMPACT LINE also has a remote maintenance option.

KEY DATA AT A GLANCE

Transverse axis XT ravel: 450 mm
	
Rapid traverse: 15 m/min
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Axis drive: linear motor

Height adjustment axis Y	Travel: 180 mm
	
Rapid traverse: 10 m/min
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Axis drive: direct AC servo motor

Infeed axis Z	Travel: 150 mm
	
Rapid traverse: 10 m/min
	
Axis drive: linear motor

Grinding head with tilting axis A	Inclination range: -15° to +25°
	
Grinding spindle motor, frequencycontrolled: 20 Nm/5.5 kW	Speed: max. 7000 rpm
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Grinding wheels: max. Ø 250 mm
	Interface: HSK-E 50

Swivel axis B
CONTACT:
Simon.Kuemmerle@walter-machines.de	Swiveling range: 360°
	
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With the new PLANOMATXT 612 (left to right):
Axito employees Markus
Beyerlin, Serhat Toykan, andMichael Ruchti

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BENEFITS OF PLANOMAT XT AT A GLANCE:	
Robust surface and profile grinding machinewith modular system design	Flexibility from single-part production tocomplex production tasks

	Programmed using menu-guided grinding
and dressing cycles	High axis speeds and accelerations, grinding
spindle power up to 24.5 kW	Outstanding value for money“THE SECOND MACHINE IS ALREADY ON ITS WAY”
Tool manufacturer Axito uses the BLOHM PLANOMAT XT to produce high-quality workpieces
for pharmaceutical packaging machines for the Uhlmann GroupIN LAUPHEIM, BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG, GERMANY,the 180 employees of Axito GmbH produce
mechanical components for packaging machines in the pharmaceutical industry on behalf of Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH. Morethan a year ago, the company decided topurchase a BLOHM PLANOMAT XT as a new
surface and profile grinding machine for theirproduction department. Motion spoke toMichael Ruchti, Axito Project Manager forTechnology who has been in the profession
for 34 years, about his experiences.
What technological requirements were on
your agenda?
Our requirements for the new machine were
ambitious. The top priority was to achievesurface qualities with a Ra value of less than
0.8 micrometers for components 420 x 480
millimeters in size. We did not want to compromise on service either. Response times andavailability of spare parts are essential because
our customer sets tight delivery deadlines.

And what ultimately tipped the scales infavor of the PLANOMAT XT?
We’ve had good experiences with BLOHM
since 1999. That’s why the machine was topof our list of three possible suppliers. In thefirst step, we had a tool test ground according to our wishes. The result exceeded our
expectations and the machine was also greatvalue for money.
Does the machine have any otheradvantages?
Apart from the aforementioned points, it
has remarkably high inherent stability andvery high drive power, which are not commonplace in this price range. The machineis designed for high-performance grinding—that’s what it can do, and that’s what it does.
PLANOMAT XT 612 is the unrivaled choicefor our project.
The machine has been producing components for you for about a year. How doyou find working with it on a daily basis?

We were actually able to increase our
productivity, and grinding time has been
reduced by 20 percent. And I can only describe the BLOHM Service department as
fantastic. Commissioning and training sessions are conducted together with BLOHM
employees. And we get along very well,
we’re on the same wavelength. We havealready ordered a second machine. It will
be our backup machine, as is generally thecase in our facility.
CONTACT:sales-hh@blohmjung.com
info@axito.eu

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INTERNATIONALRELIABILITY,QUALITY, AND
TIMINGIn Switzerland, the machine tool industry has
recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic faster thanin other countries. Why is that?
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SWITZERLAND

As strong as the
Matterhorn in theAlps, the Swiss MEM
industry has defied
difficult times

THE SWISS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY
is heavily driven by exports. On average,
80 percent of production goes abroad, andthe proportion of machine tools exported iseven slightly higher. The highly dynamic export figures of the Swiss machine, electricaland metal industry (MEM) between January
and September 2021 show how quickly it
has taken off again after the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, MEM exports
increased by almost 15 percent comparedwith the same period last year. If we only
look at exports to the EU, the figure looks
even better at over 19 percent. Italy, France,
and Germany are the driving forces of theseexports. However, the third-largest singlecountry market, China, also performed above average with a growth of 18 percent.

Photo: Nicolai Krämer/Unsplash; Illustration: Designed by Katemangostar/Freepik

IMPORTANT FOR THE WHOLE OF
SWITZERLAND
This is good news for Switzerland. The following figures show how important the mechanical engineering sector is for the Swiss
Confederation: in 2020, the total revenue ofthe Swiss MEM industry, which includes
the electrotechnical and metal industries
in addition to machines, amounted to almost 80 billion Swiss francs (around 76.8
billion euros), which was almost a third of
all Swiss exports. In total, the MEM industry
accounts for around seven percent of grossdomestic product.

Important note: when we speak of the Swissmechanical engineering market, we not only
mean the order volumes in the domestic
market, but also global sales of companies
that are based here. More than 1250 companies in the MEM industry are members of the
Swissmem industry association alone. This
industry employs approximately 320,000
people in Switzerland as well as more thanhalf a million people around the world.
Given the importance of the mechanicalengineering market for the entire Swiss economy, it is very gratifying that the industry
has recovered faster than in other countries.
But what are the reasons for this?

SPECIALIZING IN NICHE MARKETS IS
IN THE SWISS DNA
The basic economic structure intrinsic to
Switzerland is largely formed by small andmedium-sized enterprises. Although heavyweights of the machine industry, such as
Siemens, GF, or ABB are also at home here,a typical Swiss industrial company often has
no more than 100 employees. These relatively small companies not only manufacture
their products at the highest technical level,
but also sell them worldwide. The variety offields of activity is always astonishing, as istheir degree of specialization and manageable size. This is an integral part of the DNA
of Swiss industry, and especially of mechanical engineering.
This goes hand in hand with great ambition to produce sophisticated products fora specialized and selective customer basearound the world. The focus is always on
quality and the customers’ satisfaction with
their purchases, which is why business contacts often last for many generations. As aresult, the mechanical engineering industry
in Switzerland supplies a larger number ofniche markets worldwide than the industries of other countries. The companies thenconcentrate on filling these niches and con-

SOPHISTICATED PRODUCTS FOR
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THE PANDEMIC CREATED NEW DIGITAL SKILLS

In some cases, the backlog in the supply
chain forced enterprises to use newly built
production buildings as interim storage forfinished machines instead of using them asproduction facilities. However, some delays
in deliveries were unavoidable.
This situation had drastic consequences for the marketing mix and the organization of sales channels. Trade shows were
either postponed multiple times, canceled,or moved to digital space with great effort.
This tied up a lot of capacity but also created
new skills.

sistently expand the skills they need to doso. One good example is toolmaking, e.g.,
grinding processes or electrical dischargemachining. For these applications, Swissmechanical engineering even played a prominent role in industrialization as a wholeand still does.

Photos: Sergii Chernov, Fernando Blanco Calzada, Denis Simonov, Red Ivory (all Shutterstock); Ricardo Gomez Angel/Unsplash

DECLINE IN ORDERS WASFORESEEABLE EVEN WITHOUTA PANDEMIC
Another reason why Swiss mechanical engineering was able to recover more quickly is
the timing of the pandemic. A downturn was
forecast for 2019, even without COVID-19. In
the preceding years, despite the challenging
exchange rate of the franc to the euro, tworecord years followed a long sideways trend
in certain sub-sectors. Such a trend simply
cannot last forever. The decline in orders was
already noticeable in some areas before thepandemic exacerbated the slump and accelerated the crisis to its lowest point.
Fortunately, an industry lockdown waslargely avoided thanks to concentrated
action by industry associations such as
Swissmem, among other things. The only
exception was a short lockdown period in
the canton of Ticino. The associations credibly explained the importance of maintaining a functioning industrial infrastructure inthis situation to the political powers that be.
The companies also demonstrated that they
actively implemented and applied the measures required to protect their workforce.

CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC
However, this was only the first hurdle.
Soon, further challenges arose with travel
restrictions imposed on specialist staff andlimited transport capacities available. Thisput great pressure on the industry to handle some order processing digitally, in virtual
space, or even with the aid of virtual reality.

EXPANSION OF DIGITAL SKILLS

From Switzerland to the wholeworld: high-quality niche products
for e.g., aircraft, watches, medical
technology, and toolingTo say that the Swiss mechanical engineering industry has changed significantly due tothe pandemic is doubtless an exaggeration.
It is true that many smaller companies willcontinue to produce high-quality products
for discerning customers around the world,
and that is a good thing. However, the experience of the pandemic has led to increased
acceptance and expansion of expertise in
the digital world.
Video conferencing, virtual, or hybrid
specialist seminars, workshops: all thisand more has become the new standard.
Switzerland may be more skeptical aboutcomprehensive virtuality than other countries, but a new realistic attitude has now
emerged, at least in the mechanical engineering industry. Virtual communication
and working methods are increasingly
welcomed wherever their intelligent application can save time and resources. This isgood news for the global competitivenessof Swiss mechanical engineering.
CHRISTOPH BLÄTTLER heads the Machine
Tools industrial sector at the Swiss industry
association Swissmem and can look backover 15 years of experience in internationalsales of capital goods.

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IS

IDEAS

THE

ECONOMYTOO

The global economy has become a highly
complex system that can be thrown out ofbalance even by local disruptions. So how can
we still hope to prepare for crisis?
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Photo: Yurchanka Siarhei/Shutterstock

COMPLEX?

FIRST OF ALL, THE BAD NEWS: it will never be possible to predict disasters, financial crashes,or accidents with certainty. After all, no artificial intelligence or even the best data model can see the future. Our world is too complex and chaotic, people and nature have far
too many unknown factors, and chance always plays a part. But what we can do is this:once a crisis has occurred, its course can bepredicted to a limited extent if corresponding models have been created and data collected in advance. Applied complexity research can make an important contribution.
Let’s take the example of the disaster
caused by the container ship Ever Given
blocking the Egyptian Suez Canal in March
2021. Although this incident and the canalblockage it caused took only a few days toresolve, the impact on the global economy
was felt for several months. Freight costs to
Asia increased tenfold and many large ports
around the world were suddenly short ofcontainers. Raw materials, components, machines, and goods no longer reached theirdestination as usual or as agreed. The same
happens if ships back up outside ports in
China or elsewhere when work there isbanned due to COVID-19.
Could researching complex systems
have helped to limit the negative impact of
this specific crisis? First of all, there is thechallenge of collecting data at a global level: networks of supply relationships, shipping routes, goods bought and sold, customs data, container movements, averageloading times and delays at ports, climate,
and weather—all this and more must be fed

into one model. Nowadays, computer systems can master what would be an unmanageable flood of data for a human observer.
They are able to compare huge data sets andrecognize patterns. If a corresponding agentbased model is fed with all relevant data, wecan ask the computer: what would be theconsequences for everyone involved if theSuez Canal was blocked for several days?
This would allow us to calculate areas of vulnerability in the system and the minimum
reserves required by companies, ports, andwarehouses around the world to handle incidents like these without the supply networks collapsing.

EUROPE HAS TO KEEP UP
This example reveals one major problem that
explains why we are still surprised by suchcrises today and can only muster a poor response: the data required has to be collected over a long period of time and, of course,
must be available in the first place. Would
China, the US, European and other countries
share such sensitive information with eachother? And which digital infrastructures
would be fast enough for the purpose? We
can only model the economy on a global
scale once these issues have been resolved.
We can assume that China already collects
such data at national, and probably also international, level and uses it for crisis management. Europe has some catching up to
do here and must take care to keep abreastof digital developments. After all, those who
can respond faster and better to crises always have an advantage.

SMALL ELEMENTS CAN BE CRITICAL
TO THE SYSTEM
Some European countries are starting toapply complex systems models to various
industries. I worked with a couple of colleagues to create a model of the financial
flows in the Austrian economy to assessthe dangers of a financial collapse, which
ultimately would mostly affect taxpayers.
To this end, we examined the relationships
between the obligations of banks and theirborrowers. The results were surprising. Evensmall banks can be system-critical, i.e., theywould endanger the entire financial system
of Austria if they were to fail. And the eighth
most critical risk was not a bank, but a foodcompany. Using our model, we were able toshow that politicians have opportunities toredesign financial networks in such a waythat they would be much safer but no lessefficient. One solution would be to implement a smart systemic risk tax, i.e., a tax
that makes transactions that bring risk into
the system more expensive.
As the complexity of the systems increases, the consequences of crises will become ever more far-reaching. We only needto look at the current lack of computer
chips, which has been causing production
and delivery difficulties in the global electronics and automotive industry for months.
Computer chips are one of the most complex products of our time and many companies across many countries are involvedin their production. A chip changes location
more than 100 times during production.
There is a certain irony that this technology
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CONSEQUENCES OF CRISES WILL BECOME EVER
MORE FAR-REACHING.”
Stefan Thurnerin particular is responsible for the ever-increasing complexity of our world.

COMPLEXITY INCREASES RAPIDLY
WITH DIGITALIZATION
Complexity primarily means communicationin and between networks, whether effectedby people or machines. And communication
has mushroomed due to the advent of theInternet and digitalization. Only 300 years
ago, business people had access to a network of just 150 immediate acquaintancesand could dispatch a maximum of one delivery at a time by pack animal or ship. Today,
countless networks around the world communicate with each other in real-time, whether via email, social network, data transfer, or
phone. In principle, everyone is always immediately available to everyone else, andsoon this will also apply to machines.
The global economy has grown organically over time: a highly complex system of
networks of companies, producers, service
providers, and workers, usually controlled
by a balance between profit and risk. To meet

150
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humanity’s greatest challenge in the coming years—the transition to a climate-neutral
economy—we face the difficult task ofchanging these established networks. Collecting data and creating suitable models
can help companies, consumers, states, andpopulations to make this transition in an orderly and non-violent manner.
The rapid communication of our modern world undoubtedly has advantages, but
unfortunately also a major disadvantage.
Some anthropologists believe that people
are biologically only designed to handlearound 150 social contacts and feel overwhelmed by disproportionate communication when they exceed this limit. However,since we cannot turn back the clock, wemust rely on technological progress to shiftadministrative and technical communication
to machines and to give us back the spacethat we need for our lives and our actual
work. The more that different machines canbe linked together in networks, the more wehumans can focus on the communicationthat we really want.

ABOUT
STEFAN THURNER
is Professor of the Science of Complex
Systems at the Medical University of Vienna
and President of the Complexity Science Hub
Vienna. He was Scientist of the Year 2017 andadvises the Austrian Federal Government on
the COVID-19 pandemic.
His latest book was
published in 2020: Die
Zerbrechlichkeit der
Welt (The Fragility of
the World).

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND TRENDSSEPTEMBER 12–17, 2022,
CHICAGO, USA

THE INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW (IMTS) is
one of the world’s leading tradeshows for manufacturing technology and will take place in
September 2022 for the 33rdtime. The previous IMTS
attracted around 130,000 visitors. With the motto “Be here when
it happens,” the leading trade show is known for presenting thelatest, innovative technologies that are being applied in practice tosoftware, processes, equipment, and products, throughout theindustry. It is a meeting place for experts from industry to discuss
trends and new solutions. This year, the IMTS will once again focus
on the latest developments in grinding technology and its production environment, which is why the UNITED GRINDING Group will
be represented by a large booth in the Grinding pavilion. Here, wewill present our latest technologies such as C.O.R.E., laser measurement and 3D measurement systems, and automated loading
solutions. “After the cancellation of IMTS 2020, we are looking
forward to seeing our customers and partners in Chicago thisyear,” says Paul Kössl, Head of Global Marketing at UNITED
GRINDING Group.
IMTS, September 12–17, 2022, Chicago, USA
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IMTS –
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OCTOBER 12– 15, 2022
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NOVEMBER 08– 13, 2022
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