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the indexable inserts entirely in Münsingen. Its patented innovative coating technology is an improvement to the production of indexable inserts. Somtimes, up to 2,000 individual layers with thickness between 1 µm and 2 µm are applied on one insert.
Automated Technology The production process at its new production lines is highly automated, and the quality is permanently checked by ca mera s. There is no dust, no air pollution, with a comfortable average annual room temperature of 22°C, the discharge air treatment systems provide better air recirculation and raise product quality. Cooling circuits for cooling lubricant contribute to environmental protection. The CO2 discharge was reduced by 75 percent, and the consumption of fuel and natural gas for hot water and heating was reduced, leading to energy savings of 75 percent. Another highlight is the new gas farm. This is an innovation for storing gases like hydrogen, nitrogen or hydrocarbon used for manufacturing of the coatings. These gases are not delivered in a gaseous, but in a cryongenic liquid condition. They are stored in vacuum-insulated, double-walled tanks. “Due to the liquid physical condition, assay of the gases is considerably increased and a constantly high product quality is being guaranteed, “said Oliver Morlok, the company’s Sintering Process manager.
Gas farm for storage of gases like hydrogen, nitrogen or hydrocarbon used for manufacturing of the coatings.
Technology Tour WA LTER inv ited a tota l of 50 0 guests from the fields of politics, radio and television, and customers from around the world. They were treated to a technology tour at the inauguration of its new plant. Customers at the inauguration also visited other facilities of the WALTER-TITEX-PROTOTYP group. These included:
i) WALTER PCD/CBN Production Factory In Niefern-Oschelbronn The WALTER AG PCD/CBN factory, previously known as Werner Schmitt PKD-Werkzeug GmbH, based near Pforzheim, has been part of WALTER AG since 2004. The factory produces PCD range, comprising cylindrical milling cutters, slot-end mills and arbor milling cutters with different cutting edge lengths, as well as special tool solutions, usually in small lot sizes. The tools produced in Niefern are well-known for their high quality and high precision customer-specific solutions. The production process, equipped with modern production facility for PCD/CBN tool production, can count on skilled operators with decades of experience on special tool design. By acquiring Werner Schmitt, the Tübingen baased specialist in carbide indexable insert tools for machining steel and cast iron has broadened its competence base to include aluminium machining.
TITEX is a leading company in the field of solid carbide and HSS drills.
drills for applications on cast iron, steel, as well as aluminium, copper and magnesium alloys, mainly for the automotive, aerospace and general engineering industries.
iii) PROTOTYP Factory In Zell PROTOTYP has been producing high performance range of threading and milling tools made of HSS-E and solid carbide since 1919. It offers high-quality taps, thread formers and thread milling cutters for all standard types of thread. More than 500 skilled employees work in the factory. PROTOTYP is investing lots of resources in R&D. Its tools are fully designed, grinded and coated in the Zell premises and are used worldwide in the aerospace, mould & die, automotive, medical and oil & gas industries.
ii) TITEX Factory In Frankfurt TITEX stands for innovative drilling tools made of HSS-E and solid carbide. Its products and varied coatings TIN, TFL, TFP and XPL ensure a wide range of materials can be machined. Its ALPHA 4, ALPHA POINT, ALPHA 4 PLUS Micro and XD - technology can drill from 8 to 30xd without pecking. T I T E X wa s one of the first companies in Germany to manufacture industrial-pointed twist drills. About 95 percent of its employees are trained by the company’s in-house training programme. They produce
PROTOTYP produces a number of solid carbide and HSS tools for metalworking.
In summar y, the technolog y tour was an eye-opener. It awed visitors with the latest metalworking technology in Germany. MEN Enquiry No. 8015 metalworking equipment news Nov-Dec 2007 19