Flexible manufacturing system for clutch-
and transmission housings

  • Production of automotive aluminum transmission- and clutch housings
  • Flexible system, consisting of 8 high-dynamic, twin-spindle machining centers in the clutch housing line and 9 of these machines in the transmission line
  • 7 Reserve stations add flexibility for capacity increases
  • Automatic gaging for both housings
  • Parallel machining principle – machine fault does not stop complete system
  • High productivity due to use of twin-spindle machines
  • Future flexibility built-in: oil used as cutting lubricant – machining of aluminum and magnesium possible

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Twin-spindle machining centers
Reserve stations
Linear gantry
Automation
Auxiliary equipment

Flexible manufacturing system for clutch- and transmission housings