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Fully automatic handling and testing of disc springs

A spring manufacturer recently commissioned servo press and automation specialist, IEF-Werner GmbH, to develop a complete solution that involves the fully automatic testing of punched disc springs for characteristic values.

31/07/2020 12:08:43

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The result is a system that consists almost entirely of IEF's own automation components and runs reliably at high cycle rates around the clock. Solutions from IEF-Werner are available in the UK
from value-added reseller, RARUK Automation.

Every machine and device is born from an idea. In the development process, this idea takes shape and finally becomes a production-line reality. The engineers at IEF-Werner
GmbH adopt this ethos for every project, in line with specific customer requirements and regardless of complexity.

"In many projects, we’re on board from initial contact to final commissioning," says Frank Neugart, Product
Manager for Servo Presses at IEF-Werner. This strategy proved no different when a request arrived to provide a completely automated solution for the testing of disc springs.

Once the initial concept and
design had been agreed upon, the test system was set up at IEF-Werner’s technical centre in Furtwangen, where the implementation process began in close co-operation with the customer.

Read the full article in the August issue of DPA.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.