CaseStudies
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25.06.2024
Efficient production in die and mould making: Krämer+Grebe and MAPAL
The mouldmaking company Krämer+Grebe optimises production with MAPAL reamers and milling cutters and ensures process reliability in international competition.
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08.04.2024
IMPULSE 82 has been published
Developments, solutions and applications for the aerospace industry are the focus of issue 82 of the MAPAL technology magazine IMPULSE.
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25.03.2024
Collaborative partnership in the end machining of steel
GABO STAHL relies on an automated special machine from Mössner and tool technology from MAPAL for the end machining of round steel.
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01.02.2024
Lifecycle Management from c-Com increases transparency at thyssenkrupp Presta Schönebeck
The automotive supplier thyssenkrupp Presta uses c-Com's Lifecycle Management at its Schönebeck site and achieves transparency and considerable savings.
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04.12.2023
Aluminium machining in new dimensions
Impressive material removal rates - bavius cuts over 20 liters per minute with aluminum high-volume milling cutters from the tool manufacturer MAPAL.
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09.11.2023
Twice as fast to the titanium component with MAPAL
Aircraft supplier SME Aerospace Malaysia optimises its titanium component machining together with MAPAL and saves 3 hours per component.
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28.09.2023
Structural parts in record time
Wenzler and MAPAL combine their expertise and provide answers to the question: How can aluminium components be manufactured quickly and precisely?
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02.08.2023
Well positioned for e-mobility
The die-casting foundry 2A is ready for the transition to electric mobility. MAPAL is at 2A's side as an experienced tool partner.
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17.07.2023
IMPULSE 81 has been published
Solutions and applications in fluid power technology as well as sustainability are the focus of issue 81 of the MAPAL technology magazine IMPULSE.
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19.06.2023
The best deep bores with PCD
The automotive supplier Schlote converted the deep drilling of oil channels in clutch housings and reliably achieves five times the service life.
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23.03.2023
The production must go on
Digital tool management with more than 750 tools from MAPAL ensures smooth large-scale production at Schabmüller Automobiltechnik.
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02.03.2023
The overall process makes the difference
In direct comparison to the previous machining process, the MAPAL solution brings clear advantages. The consideration of the overall process is decisive here.
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01.02.2023
Major progress in external reaming of turning workpieces
The Swiss manufacturer W.E. Schultz finishes turned parts with external reamers from MAPAL and reduces cutting costs to 25 and set-up costs to 10 percent.
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07.12.2022
Learning to connect
Gewerbliche Schule Göppingen taps into MAPAL’s digitalisation know-how
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03.11.2022
Efficient deburring with robots
The FlyCutter from MAPAL is ideally suited for deburring battery trays. Robot manufacturer KADIA is enthusiastic about the PCD-tipped milling tool.
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28.09.2022
Adapted hydraulic chuck as a problem solver
Simple, fast, safe and reliable – how the Swiss lathe manufacturer TORNOS is optimising the application performance of its multi-spindle lathe with the help of MAPAL hydraulic chucks.
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22.08.2022
A new turn for e-mobility
Innovative machining process from NILES-SIMMONS and MAPAL with simultaneous internal and external machining and a combination of turning and boring/fine boring.
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28.07.2022
Strategic partnership in mould making
Röders GmbH and MAPAL jointly develop the machining strategy for a generic component. The approach is convincing - both in the CAM simulation and on the machine.
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02.06.2022
3D milling of CFRP prototypes from batch sizes of one
MAPAL supports ERIKS Deutschland GmbH with process expertise and an extensive range of tools for turnkey CFRP machining.
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05.05.2022
Problem solver even for tricky cases
MAPAL tools demonstrate their performance potential in several problematic applications at the mould making company HaGeForm Sachsen.
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28.04.2022
Automotive technology for aeroplanes
Machine manufacturer F. Zimmermann GmbH and MAPAL jointly set standards in the project implementation and machining of an aerospace component.
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13.04.2022
A multi-stage fine boring tool for the highest precision
Multi-stage fine boring tool from MAPAL machines component made of GGG40 with six bores, each with three merging cylindrical areas.
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17.03.2022
Electronic actuating tool makes milling-turning centre an all-rounder
The integration of the TOOLTRONIC mechatronic tool system into the RX18 milling turning centre from Reiden Technik AG met the customer's high requirements.
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13.01.2022
Performance boost with NeoMill face milling cutter
NeoMill face milling cutters from MAPAL cut machining times of screw compressors at BOGE Kompressoren by fifty percent.
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15.12.2021
Optimisation in mould making
On the way to industrial toolmaking, Schülken Form is optimising its production processes. MAPAL tools play an important role in this.
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25.10.2021
IMPULSE — edition 76 is available
News on e-mobility. New tools for machining titanium as well as valve housings and pot-shaped stator housings. A new module from c-Com.
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16.08.2021
IMPULSE — edition 75 is available
Discover smart solutions as well as the potential of MAPAL’s Tooltronic and the radial milling cutters NeoMill.
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14.07.2021
When tool expertise and consulting quality match
For the production of sophisticated clamping devices for machine tools, Bonertz Technik GmbH relies on the performance and process reliability of MAPAL tools.
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01.07.2021
Sophisticated PCD tool concepts for machining aluminium
Carl Hirschmann GmbH processes aluminum forged parts for sports vehicles with multi-stage combination tools from its development partner MAPAL.
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11.05.2021
High performance in precision machining of aluminium
Aluminum structural components for aircraft are mostly machined from solid. This requires enormous performance and high precision from machines and tools.
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07.04.2021
IMPULSE edition 74 is available
The latest edition of Impulse is available. One of the main topics is the market launch of MAPAL in the die and mould sector.
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01.01.2021
Maximum tool life in CFRP thanks to diamond coating
Why MAPAL relies on SP3 technology for the coating of solid carbide tools, what makes their machines special and where the expertise for diamond coatings comes from…
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08.10.2020
Multi-Site Tool Management 4.0
MAPAL takes over tool management at the Hitachi Automotive Systems Group in Poland, Mexico and Turkey
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26.06.2020
Walter Formenbau trusts in MAPAL’s expertise
In order to achieve its goal of fully networked production, owner Dr Jens Buchert brought MAPAL on board as a complete supplier.
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23.06.2020
Conceived from the process – a development partnership between a machine manufacturer and a tool manufacturer
MAPAL and ELHA share a long lasting business association therefore the customers gain huge advantages.
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15.01.2020
New chucks for standardized Processes
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation relies on the expertise and service of MAPAL when planning a new engine production line at its Kyoto plant.
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19.12.2019
Increasing efficiency with tool management
Shakti Precision Components has entrusted MAPAL with tool management for its new factory – with success, as significant increases in efficiency are demonstrated.
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09.12.2019
Highly precise machining of truck engine cylinder bores
High-precision MAPAL actuating tools and a special setting fixture ensure precise and economical production at Mercedes-Benz in Mannheim.
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01.09.2019
Superlative Fine Boring – Grüner Relies on MAPAL
A tool weighing 207 kilograms performs the internal machining of a transmission housing. MAPAL has developed the appropriate measuring device for the tool.
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01.09.2019
Challenge of setting to the µm - tactile measurement for less machine downtime
How Alupress saves a lot of time, increases process reliability and works with high precision with the UNISET-P from MAPAL.
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01.09.2019
Support for every project - CastAlum Ltd Relies on Service from MAPAL
In addition to tools and chucks, MAPAL offers CastAlum Ltd further advantages with its services to achieve the most economical production results.
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01.09.2019
Aircraft Industries depends on milling cutters for high-volume machining from MAPAL
High volume milling cutters, drilling/countersinking combination tools and reamers in use in the parts production and final assembly of aircraft manufacturer Aircraft Industries.
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01.09.2019
Machining time halved, process stabilized - multi-cutting edged MAPAL fine boring tool
What role do axle swings play on crawler tracks for tractors and why maximum accuracy is required when machining them.
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01.05.2019
Digitalisation for regrinding of tools – Transparency and efficiency courtesy of c-Com
Tool management is often the critical point in the regrinding process. How MILLER overcomes this challenge.
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01.05.2019
Mikuni India steigert Produktivität dank PKD-Werkzeugen von MAPAL
The automotive supplier needs one machining centre less for the process when manufacturing a carburetor housing.
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01.05.2019
Roadmap E-mobility
How MAPAL uses the ZEISS PRISMO ultra coordinate measuring machine to accelerate tool development and what this has to do with electric mobility.
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01.11.2018
Constant velocity joints for electro mobility
Why Neapco relies on ball nose milling cutters from MAPAL for hard machining the homokinetic outer joint of a drive shaft.
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01.10.2018
Excellent result thanks to close, partnership-based cooperation
MTU Friedrichshafen converts finish machining to minimally invasive face milling. They also achieve evenness improved by a factor of 10 with milling cutters from MAPAL.
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01.08.2018
External reamer ensures high-precision cylindricity
With the tool for external machining, Völlm machines pins onto planetary carriers economically and with high precision and process reliability
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01.06.2018
Perfect combination for structural parts – faster, better, lower cutting forces
F. Zimmerman GmbH relies on high volume milling cutters from MAPAL in combination with their machining centre FZH, which therefore raises performance to a whole new level.
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01.05.2018
Using new solutions for a reliable process - relief bore is introduced in crancshafts
How an automobile manufacturer brings a new process safely into series production with MAPAL by its side as technology partner.
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01.02.2018
Successfully Re-tooling Machines
How Stefan Plätzer Maschinenbau GmbH has increased the number of parts produced per hour from four to 30.
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01.02.2018
Concentrated flexibility and efficiency – facing heads and mounting tools from MAPAL
Bühring is tasked with machining complex contours on components for straw balers. Why the company has decided to go for a tool solution from MAPAL
