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Schwarze-Robitec GmbH
Compact and high performance – Eberspächer banks on Schwarze-Robitec at site in Portugal
Eberspächer utilises two fully electric multiple-radius CNC 80/60 E TB MR tube bending machines supplied by Schwarze-Robitec.
The capacity of a large tube bending machine with the compact dimensions of a smaller one – For particularly challeng- ing components, Schwarze-Ro- bitec combines the bene ts of two different machines in the CNC 80/60 E TB MR. The Cologne-based manufacturer of tube bending machines has successfully commissioned two of these fully electric multiple-radius tube bending machines featuring transport boost technology at automotive supplier Eberspächer’s site in Portugal. As one of the world’s leading system developers and suppliers of exhaust technol- ogy, Eberspächer utilises the energy-ef cient machines from Schwarze-Robitec’s High Per- formance series to manufac- ture tubes for complex exhaust systems.
International emissions standards require manufacturers to lower fuel consumption and CO2 emis- sions, reinforcing the need for increasingly ef cient systems to reduce pollution from cars and commercial vehicles. It’s a chal- lenge that Eberspächer faces at its Exhaust Technology product unit. The company designs ef cient systems for exhaust gas post treat- ment – ranging from conventional muf ers to highly complex puri - cation technology. In manufactur- ing, this not only requires the use of lightweight and thin materials, but also the short cycle times and high speeds that are typical for the automotive industry – and on top of that a large degree of
process security. With the two new CNC 80/60 E TB MR tube bending machines supplied by Schwarze-Robitec, the company is now perfectly equipped to tackle these challenges at its production site in Tondela, Portugal.
Intermediate size delivers high bending performance and pro- cess security
With the CNC 80/60 E TB MR, Schwarze-Robitec is combin- ing two special requirements in one machine: As an intermedi- ate size, it features the bending head transmission and thus the bending capacity of a CNC 80. In addition, its vertical multiple-ra- dius construction matches that of a more compact CNC 60 – as Eberspächer processes tubes with diameters of no more than 50 mil- limetres (1,97 inch). This enables the company to produce its chal- lenging exhaust technology com- ponents with a suf cient level of machine performance and high process security yet in a cost-ef- cient manner. By supplying tube bending machines like these, Schwarze-Robitec is displaying its exibility in addressing the indi- vidual requirements of its clients.
When it comes to purchasing new machines for its sites in Europe, Eberspächer has been placing its trust in Schwarze-Robitec for years. Its production facility in Tondela is now for the rst time equipped with machines featuring cutting-edge NxG control systems – these are up to 35 percent faster in operation than machines without NxG control systems.
Schwarze-Robitec GmbH
Olpener Strasse 460-474 51109 Köln
Germany
Tel: +49221 89 00 8-0 Fax: +49221 89 00 8-9920
sales@schwarze-robitec.com www.schwarze-robitec.com
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