Bulletin 2/2010 - Siempelkamp NIS

developed a new, precise and quick system
which combines the advantages of linear
feeders and articulated robots. This triad is
the reason that 2010 has become the
most successful business year in our
company‘s history,” says Derek Clark, CEO
of Strothmann. All three divisions – press
room automation, industrial automation
and RoundTrack ® – have met customer
demands which are refl ected in exciting
new projects.
Strothmann 2010 press room automation:
a high demand from leading
automotive manufacturers
In the area of press room automation we
focus on the planning and integration of
the complete automation of press lines
including the complete blank loading area,
blank washing machine and lubrication
system, linear robots between presses and
fi nished part racking as well as integrated
control and information systems. Strothmann
products are in high demand in the
automotive, metal forming and household
products industries.
The latest example is Volkswagen Germany:
In July 2010 the company ordered the
modifi cation and replacement of the automation
system for two large-capacity transfer
presses. The scope of supply included
the replacement of the blank loading and
unloading system, the feeder for the
blanks into the washing machine and
lubrication system, as well as the transfer
system between the presses that process
automotive body parts step by step. Also
included in the scope of supply are
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Strothmann‘s CompactTransfer systems:
They represent the further development of
the FEEDER series and linear inductive
shuttles and gantries. This development
has resulted in universal, fl exible and
customer-specifi c solutions for transfer
presses and multi-function presses.
In cooperation with Siemens (supplies the
control system and drive technology) as
well as PTC (responsible for the press
modifi cation), Strothmann will help the
Volkswagen presses to more speed.
Another success story in 2010 was an
order from the Magna Group: The auto
parts maker was impressed with the new
FEEDERplus8 concept and placed an order
for such system in the amount of 2.6 million
Euros. FEEDERplus8 is a highly fl exible