Remarkable flexibility

“Initially, the focus was on setting up cutting data and the acquisition of new machines and tools, whereas the next step now is the optimization process improving efficiency, reducing costs, and saving time.” This is where powRgrip plays a central role in Stuhr, because the toolholding system from REGO-FIX is the only system used in the entire production.  One system for grinding, finishing, roughening, and thread-cutting – proof of the high flexibility of powRgrip. This is all the more noteworthy, because Deicken & Engels serves a very broad diversity of customers and industries. Thus handling a wide variety of materials and work processes.

Workmaterial flexibility

Materials such as aluminium alloys, common structural steels, stainless steels, high-strength alloys, plastics, forged stainless steels, and special steels with high tensile strengths of up to 1,200 N / mm2 are difficult to machine, but they can all be mastered with powRgrip. After years of use, no one at Deicken & Engels can recall a time in which they could not count on the strengths of powRgrip – with its runout accuracy and clamping force.

The set up (tool change times) and the question of how to save time were also an important emphasis at the northern German company. Deicken & Engels operates with the strategy of always keeping 60 basic tools in the machine. Before powRgrip, all the tools in the machine had to be changed out. Now the contract manufacturer works with a base stock of tools. In the long run this is without a doubt the more sustainable investment.