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CNC turning of bull wheels and puller-tensioners

Machine Building

ZECK GmbH

Schesslitz Germany

ZECK GmbH, Geminis
Schesslitz,
Germany
ZECK GmbH is one of the world's leading manufacturers of machines and accessories for the construction and servicing of overhead transmission lines, rail technologies, ropeways, antennas, and underground cables. 
  • Due to the trend towards ever more powerful cables, the need for ever larger bull wheels and puller-tensioners is also increasing 
  • Requirement to machine wheels up to 2900 mm in diameter
  • SINUMERIK ONE, SINAMICS drives 
  • Digital twin for virtual project planning and commissioning of the machine, as well as service 
  • Transfer of existing part programs from machines equipped with SINUMERIK 840D 
  • Familiar ShopTurn user interface
We are already 30% faster in processing. And thanks to the driven tools, we will be able to save even more time in the future and significantly increase the throughput on the machine with the same number of employees.
Christian Friedrich, Head of Work Preparation at ZECK
  • New level of ergonomics and around 30% faster machining of pre-welded bull wheels and puller-tensioners, thanks to fully and semi-automatic operation 
  • Further increase in efficiency through integration of the previously downstream axial and radial machining steps, such as drilling the gearbox mount, fits, and mounting holes 
  • Uniform and repeatable product quality, even with large bull wheels
  • Meet growing demand for larger bull wheels and puller-tensioners 
  • Machining of wheels up to 2900 mm in diameter
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