REPORTAGE - R. MÜLLER CNC-FERTIGUNGSTECHNIK
The automation factor In 2016, Roland Müller, founder and owner of R. Müller CNC-Fertigungstechnik e.K. in Neuhaus am Rennweg (Thuringia, Germany) 2016 was facing the question as to whether he should slowly arrange for his retirement – or whether he should hit the ground running. He opted for the latter and got EROWA on board. After he had finished his training and obtained his master’s certificate, the born and bred Baden-Württemberg engineer started his business by building machines to customers’ specifications. In 2000, he set up his own business, which grew fast. Its focus was on precision parts, milled and turned parts, as well as on special machine and prototype building. Once he had decided to carry on, Roland Müller had a completely new production hall built in the immediate vicinity of the existing works. He now had sufficient space.
Industry 4.0 The entrepreneur was also aware of the fact, however, that if he really wanted to “hit the ground running”, he had to move in the direction of Industry 4.0. He collected extensive information about suppliers which would be able to support him along the way. He had already cooperated with EROWA in a spirit of partnership for many years since he had relied on EROWA clamping equipment virtually from the very start. For milling machines, he opted for DMG Mori; in terms of measurement, he had confidence in the competence of ZEISS; and he placed process control entirely in CERTA’s hands. Since this latter was a subsidiary of EROWA, it was also clear with whom the company wanted to set off into the future: with the order, Roland Müller entrusted the entire project management to EROWA, which in turn guided the partners ZEISS, DMG Mori and CERTA. Off we go And this worked out excellently; Roland Müller was impressed by the partners’ reliable and problem-free cooperation. The new line automation was put into operation in early 2018. After a mere four months, capacity was again increased: EROWA successfully integrated a fourth DMG Mori DMU 60 eVo into the line. The extended plant became operational in late August 2018, according to schedule.
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