:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1759100/1759125/original.jpg "Current uncertainty in the automotive industry led to the decision for an application as self-management.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1757900/1757944/original.jpg "Continued operation of the smelter is not viable due to permanent factors such as an uncompetitive energy framework in Spain, global overcapacity in aluminum production and depressed prices.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1758000/1758007/original.jpg "The transformation of the automotive industry and the effects of the Corona crisis are forcing the Aluminium Rheinfelden Group under a protective umbrella.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1751000/1751047/original.jpg "\"Due to the very short lead time, the project could only succeed if all process steps could be realized first time right.\"")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1760500/1760588/original.jpg "the machine and process data are linked with quality data and automatically processed so that they can be evaluated in real-time")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1758800/1758815/original.jpg "For machining brake calipers the Hitachi Automotive Systems Group relies on disc milling cutters from Mapal.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1759000/1759035/original.jpg "The new refinish product line meets the expectations of modern body shops.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1757500/1757565/original.jpg "The development of the CFRP hybrid wheels was successfully completed and the technology was validated for unrestricted use for series production.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1755700/1755730/original.jpg "One of the major disadvantages of the Venezuelan aluminum market was the lack of commercial vision.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1756900/1756955/original.jpg "At the \"Forum Gießerei-Industrie\", participants can jointly formulate a message to politicians to support industry in Germany and Europe.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1756000/1756092/original.jpg "In April 2020 dena called on private and public companies in Germany and abroad to submit successful projects and innovative approaches to reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1758500/1758509/original.jpg "\"Foundry processes can make an important contribution to realization and innovation, for example in the production of complex geometries and the use of new materials.\"")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1754600/1754685/original.jpg "At the \"Forum Gießerei-Industrie\", Transvalor will exhibit Thercast, a product for FE-simulation of casting processes.")
Tooling Industry New Machines and Machining Centers for Tooling Specialist
Big Kaiser, a specialist in high-precision tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industries, has announced a range of investments in production, logistics and infrastructure, as well as the recruitment of additional customer-facing staff across Europe.
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Big Kaiser is currently investing several million euros into new machines and machining centers. This includes the purchase of two DMG MORI turning centers, one with robot loading, and the modernization of its machine park to better align with Industry 4.0. Investment into production equipment will remain strong into 2020 with the addition of a Spinner turning center and a Hardinge turning center with robot loading, boosting production capacity by 3,000 hours per year at Big Kaiser in Switzerland.
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1477400/1477476/original.jpg "View into Hipims plasma: The advanced sputtering process is becoming increasingly popular for the coating of precision tools.")
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Reto Adam, CEO at Big Kaiser, said, "Big Kaiser's outstanding growth in 2018 set the scene for consolidation in 2019 that has enabled the current substantial investments. They will ensure that we remain at the forefront of our industry and have the capacity, flexibility and expertise to rapidly respond to the needs of the market and our customers."
In 2020, the company will be opening a state-of-the-art technology center and has migrated to the latest SAP enterprise resource planning system. These concrete steps towards smart manufacturing and lean production are set to give Big Kaiser substantially greater flexibility to react to market conditions. In 2019, the company strengthened its field and technical sales presence by recruiting more staff in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Austria, the Czech Republic and Scandinavia.
The company's major product launches in 2019 included the EWE Downsize, the world's smallest digital fine boring head, as well as new sizes and indexable inserts which expanded Big Kaiser's turning tools range, and the Dyna Test, Dyna Force and Dyna Contact measurement and test devices developed by Big Daishowa in Japan. Technological innovations are planned for 2020.
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1688900/1688965/original.jpg "Despite the Corona crisis, many companies are still able to deliver and continue to offer their services.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1707100/1707144/original.jpg "he EWA is an intelligent, fully automatic fine boring tool that requires no human operator.")