Builder of multi-axis and large, long-bed milling/drilling machines, F Zimmermann, is enthusiastic about the results of attending a recent Chinese machine tool show

'CIMT2005 was a sensational success for F Zimmermann,' states Rudolf Gaenzle, President of F Zimmermann in Denkendorf, Germany. He was exceedingly enthusiastic after the most important exhibition for machine tools in China. During the seven days April 11-17. 2005, Zimmermann was able to establish more than 800 contacts and leave an impressive mark by their presence.

'Particularly representatives of the Chinese automotive and aircraft industry appreciate the high quality of Zimmermann machines and our absolute strategic orientation towards our customised solutions,' states Ruediger Schrott, Sales Director for the Chinese market at F Zimmermann.

'Our FZ 37 machine 'made in Germany' was the highlight of the show - not only in the Chinese hall but perhaps even on the whole exhibition,' reports Gaenzle.

This is not only the subjective impression of the president of Zimmermann.

Within the framework of an exhibition documentation a contribution of the Chinese Television was about the High End HSC Portal milling machine FZ 37 of Zimmermann.

The FZ 37 Portal Milling Machine with 42m3 milling volume was one of the biggest exhibits - of course with live cutting performance.

Both, technical specialists from the customer, as well as politicians from high-ranking positions like Mr Jia Quinglin Standing member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (C.P.P.C.C.) expressed their enthusiasm about the presented technology.

The cooperation with the Chinese machine tool manufacturer DMTG Dalian Machine Tool Group Corp - offers a very good platform for successful activities in the Chinese market.

'A win-win situation is thereby guaranteed, both on the Chinese as well as on the German side'.

For a cost increase of around 25%, compared with a standard machine, a compact CNC punch press is being offered with integral automation - automatically loading/unloading blanks and parts

For a cost increase of around 25%, compared with a standard machine, a compact CNC punch press is being offered with integral automation - automatically loading/unloading blanks and profiled parts. The Trumpf Trumatic 2020R FMC (flexible manufacturing cell) will make its European debut at MACH 2002 exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, UK.

The compact load/unload mechanism is located under the machine table, preparing the next blank for loading.

A completed tabbed sheet is moved to a transfer position and a beam with two clamps removes it from the table, while the next sheet to be loaded is held aloft in a suction frame.

The suction frame then deposits the next blank on the table ready for processing.
The loading mechanism then retreats under the table.

Space requirements for the 2020R, with a working area of 2500 by 1250mm, including the automation unit and photoelectric barriers, is 6710 by 7310mm.

Expansion magnets separate stacked blanks on the loading cart before the suction frame peels one off.

A sheet metal thickness detection device ensures that only one blank is loaded at any one time.

Profiled parts up to 200mm by 200mm can be ejected through chutes to the left and the right of the machine.

A co-ordinate guide pushes the parts out, and a sorting unit guides them to a part container.

All punching tools are located in a linear magazine in the throat of the press.

Once the setup position has been reached, all tools are unclamped simultaneously to provide the operator with direct access to all tools and effects an easy manual exchange.

Setup time is a few seconds.

Once set up, all tools are latched automatically.

The machine CNC puts the linear magazine through a test cycle and compares the magazine configuration with a setup list.

It also checks the length of tools and clamp positions at the same time.

The CNC detects any operator error, such as confusion between clamp and tools positions.

Any type of tool can be located in the magazine so there is no need for the user to worry about how many thread forming and Multitool stations, or how many large, small or rotatable tools are required.

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