Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle : C 22 | C 62 U | PW 3000 | Humbel Zahnräder AG | CONVINCINGOVERALL PACKAGE

NEW STRATEGY FOR MORE CAPACITY

That this is not always necessary is shown by the machinery in Kradolf in the canton of Thurgau, which includes three 5-axis milling
centres from Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG, including pallet changer. The first machine, a C 22 U, moved in five years
ago. 'Back then, we wanted to move away from vertical and horizontal machines to produce more efficiently,' recalls Urs Humbel.
'The great advantage of the Hermle concept compared to the 3- and 4-axis systems is clearly the simultaneous multi-side machining, which ensures shorter running times and higher throughput rates,' explains Midhat Dedovic, foreman at Humbel and responsible for process optimization. The overall package of operation, availability and service amounted to a persuasive argument, so another C 22 U with pallet changer followed a year later. Last year, the Swiss company was awarded the contract to machine not only individual components but also cast housings for the gearboxes of rail vehicles. 'This did not pose a problem in terms of competence. But the existing machines were too small for the large housings,' says Humbel. He calculated that market demand justified investment in new plant, and decided to purchase a C 62 U, automated with the PW 3000 pallet changer with eight storage locations.