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Stecher Automation / Sauldorf / Germany

Also in the second life asgood as new: ZEISS Originals

Also in the second life as good as new:ZEISS Originals
Refurbished used measuring devices from ZEISS convince
Stecher Automation in every respect
In its autonomous metalworking cells, Stecher Automation
integrates used ZEISS measuring machines in addition to newones. The refurbished ZEISS Originals systems are no lessaccurate than new equipment, and even have advantages interms of cost and availability. For the Stecher Group, whichsources its entire metrology ecosystem from ZEISS, this is awelcome additional opportunity to obtain certified ZEISS quality.

Under the guiding principle „automation

ZEISS used equipment convinces

spare parts availability of up to ten years,

by turners for turners“, Stecher Auto-in fulldepending on the machine type.

mation offers high-quality automation

The Stecher Group has never regretted its

At the Stecher Group, the decision in favor

technology and services up to complete

decision to invest in ZEISS Originals, em-of the used systems from ZEISS was mademanufacturing and measuring cells. In

phasizes Carsten Einhart, Head of Quality

primarily for timing reasons: „We are on a2019, it formed from the parent compa-

Assurance at Stecher GmbH: “While calib-

massive growth course, at the beginning

ny Stecher GmbH, a medium-sized fami-

rating or using those machines, we can‘tof the year, our order book was alreadyly business for metalworking. For manysee any difference compared to our new

full until the end of the year. Therefore,years, ZEISS has supplied the measuring

equipment, so we can absolutely see us

we needed additional measuring equip-machines that the Stecher Group uses tousing ZEISS Originals in the future without

ment quickly. Because we did not want toensure quality in its production. These

any restrictions.”

do without ZEISS quality due to the highinclude several ZEISS Originals, i.e., used

Of the total of ten ZEISS DuraMax

demands of our customers, we opted forequipment that is bought back by ZEISS

machines used for in-series inspection,ZEISS Originals, which could be deliveredor taken back from trade fairs and ZEISSmore than half are devices from themore quickly,“ explains Simon Stecher,

Quality Excellence Centers, refurbished,

ZEISS Originals program. These are ZEISS

Deputy Operative Managing Director ofbrought up to the latest technologicalmeasuring devices that are refurbished

Stecher Automation. For Carsten Einhart,

standards and certified.

according to a standardized process: ZEISS

the used systems were the optimal choice:experts inspect each device and replace„I couldn‘t tell you right away which

any components that have functional

devices are used or new at our company, Ior optical defects and do not meet thethink that says it all. All the measuring de-strict standards with original ZEISS parts.

vices in our company meet their accuracy

These include, for example, drive motors,

requirements during the annual inspec-scales, and wear parts. In addition to thetions by the service department, regardlesshardware, the software is also updatedof whether they are new devices or ZEISS

so that, for example, the control system

Originals.“or sensors meet the current manufacturer
standard. At the end of the process, themeasuring system is tested accordingto ZEISS new equipment specifications.
After these tests have been performed,
the system is certified and offered with a12-month manufacturer‘s warranty andZEISS Originals: Stecher has acquired about half of the ZEISS DuraMax tactile
coordinate measuring machines as certified used equipment.

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From User for User
Stecher Automation / Sauldorf / Germany„I couldn‘t tell you right away which devices are used or newat our company, I think that says it all.“Carsten Einhart, Head of Quality Assurance at Stecher GmbHIn the production hall, the 200 employees of Stecher GmbH machine metal parts for various industries.

Stecher Automation has been manufacturing automated metalworking cells since 2019 – successfully integrating ZEISS metrology solutions.

Added value through system soluti-cy, which we actually often need withyou need something, you get competenton consisting of ZEISS measurement

our products, and secondly, the use ofhelp from ZEISS,“ says Simon Stecher. „Attechnology and software

measuring devices from one manufacturer

the same time, we got to a point quite

The Stecher Group has been using various

only reduces the internal training effort

quickly where we don‘t need any help at all

ZEISS measuring devices since 2014.

for us enormously.“ Simon Stecher adds,and everything just works – that‘s the best

„We originally had devices from different„The ZEISS software also helps us with ourway, of course.“ Therefore, ZEISS continu-suppliers in use, but decided to equip ourautomation projects, avoiding rejects andes to be set as a partner for the Stecher

measuring ecosystem in the measuring

answering concerned customer inquiries.

Group‘s industrial metrology, including

room as well as in production completelyIt‘s simply a well-rounded overall system.“ZEISS Originals: „After our excellent expe-with ZEISS products,“ explains Carsten

Also convincing is the fact that ZEISS isrience with them, I wouldn‘t hesitate toEinhart. „Firstly, as the market leader, ZEISS

always there as a partner with advice onpurchase further second life systems from

simply has generally the highest accura-both new and refurbished equipment. „IfZEISS,“ emphasizes Simon Stecher.

4When calibrating and measuring the metal parts, Stecher
cannot detect any differences between used and newdevices – the promised ZEISS quality is always the same.

Simon Stecher (left) and Carsten Einhart (right) inspect a machined and measured metal part.

„After our excellent experience with them, I wouldn‘t hesitate
to purchase further second life systems from ZEISS.“
Simon Stecher, Deputy Operative Managing Director of Stecher Automation

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