Cold forming machine now with direct drive: “If forming takes place more slowly, the tools need to be replaced less often. Stable, smooth transport prevents a workpiece from entering the die at an angle,” explains Andreas Maritz, Innovation Manager at Hatebur. The fact that the flywheel no longer has to be started and braked saves time in day-to-day operation, for example when changing tools. “We’ve been looking to provide our machines with a direct drive for some time now, and we’ve also been in contact with Siemens here.”