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d by the automation of transmissions

and opening systems

HAMUEL celebrated
its anniversary

In 2017, Hamuel Maschinen-
bau GmbH & Co. KG cele-
brated its 90th anniversary at
the company headquarters in
Meeder close to Coburg, Ger-
many. The mechanical engi-
neering specialist of the – NEWS AND INFORMATION
SCHERDELGroup has made
an excellent name for itself
around the globe as a manu-
facturer of 5-axis CNC ma-
chining centres for the manu-
facture of turbine blades that
are used, for example, in
steam and gas turbines for
energy production or in jet en-
gines on aeroplanes. With a
market share of 44 percent,
the company is acknowledged
as the global market leader.
Lock assemblies for seats are a core speciality of SCHERDEL at its plant in Marienberg. This involves Furthermore, by producing
developing complete production solutions for the entire assembly that are tailored to the special over 500 unfinished machines
needs of the customers. for renowned machine tool
manufacturers, Hamuel is
tegrated test concepts and methods. and cost saving effects during long- seen as an industry heavy-
For more than five years, the plant has term operation – an added advantage weight. After extensive invest-
been manufacturing lock assemblies for for all clients. And yet another aspect ments, the company com-
menced production of ma-
the seat floor locking mechanisms of a that is worth mentioning: The global
chine beds made of polymer
well-known manufacturer of metal presence of SCHERDEL in all the rele-
concrete roughly six years
structures for vehicle seating. In a fully vant markets is an excellent foundation ago. This material demon-
automated system specially designed for outsourcing, a widespread practice strates excellent vibration
for this task at the plant, self-manufac- that customers often advocate for damping properties and can
tured fine-blanking parts and springs strategic reasons. For instance, the so- be cast in a range of shapes.
are assembled along with supplied lutions developed at the leading In terms of precision and tool MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES – LOCATIONS – TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
turned and plastic parts before under- SCHERDEL plant for the assembly of wear, the use of polymer con-
going an integrated one-hundred-per- spring systems in Friedau are already crete offers decisive advan-
tages. In the meantime, al-
cent final inspection. The consolidated proving their worth in Anqing in China.
most all German machine tool
competence at the plant in Marienberg Since a cornerstone of the Group’s cor-
manufactures are supplied
along with its extensive production facil- porate policy is to be a ‘local’ partner with these types of machine
ities and outstanding expertise in effi- on an international stage. (mh/js/dk) bases. Sales have tripled in
cient and cost-effective assembly and this business division within a
test methods again served as the basis short space of time (dk)
last year for further orders in this seg-
ment.

The topic of testing technology for in-
house developed and manufactured as-
sembly solutions plays a key role not
just in Marienberg, but throughout the
entire SCHERDELGroup. It is an inte-
gral part of a comprehensive service
package – through production to deliv-
ery of the finished product. By capturing
the synergies available within the
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Group it is possible to demonstrate time