Kurtz News 31 - the kurtz ersa Corporation

July 2007
More efficiency... page 7
MBW with new bending cell
...News
On the way to service excellence
New business segment Kurtz SERVICES launched. . . page 3
Added value... page 15
ERSA HOTFLOW systems optimise process costs
More ease of maintenance... page 22
New fill injectors for shape moulding machines
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31. Edition | 16th Year
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Managing board of
Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co:
Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Kurtz, CEO;
Dipl.-Kfm. Bernhard Kurtz;
Dipl.-Ing. Walter Kurtz;
Dr. Ing. Rolf Hallstein and
Dipl.-Ing. Markus Rosenthal
Original and product counterfeiting
Piracy has fascinated, excited and
scared people for centuries, as clearly
demonstrated in recent times by the
attendance figures for the “Pirates of the
Caribbean” films. A completely different
form of piracy is product or brand piracy.
Many original manufacturers of popular
brands have to live with the fact that their
products, their intellectual property or
their good name in the market are used
by others, usually resulting in detriment
for these manufacturers.
The German association of plant and
machinery manufacturers has started an
initiative, to help clarify in the world-wide
market that such behaviour benefits
no-one but the dubious imitators, while
causing long-term damage to all others
KURTZ and ERSA support a campaign
against product piracy and counterfeiting.
involved in the market. We support
this initiative, as we ourselves enjoy a
good reputation in the world market for
innovation, reliability, high quality and
flexibility, with our products and our
brands “KURTZ” and “ERSA”.
We will continue to strive single-mindedly
to ensure that our customers keep this
good impression of us. Our development
activities increase from year to year and
we also continue to serve our customers
by constantly increasing the speed of
implementation.
However, the best weapon against
those who seek to copy our technology
is speed. If a copy of one of our products
appears on the market, we have to be
able to already offer our customers a
subsequent product with even better
performance and even higher reliability.
With constantly increasing sales figures,
our customers themselves confirm to
us that they understand that constant
development and improvement of
this kind only functions effectively in
cooperation between the customer and
the original equipment manufacturer.
We are very grateful to them for their
continued support.
We wish our customers and employees
an excellent holiday period.
You may even be reading “Kurtz News“ on
the beach or the plane; if so we hope we
can help you to feel that the Kurtz Group
is doing everything possible to give you
peace of mind on your holidays.
Good luck
By Jörg Roggensack
Kurtz on the way to service
excellence
New business segment launched
More than 100 years of consultancy,
development, construction and commissioning
of machines and systems
mean valuable experience. In addition,
there are more than 225 years of
experience in the production of cast
parts and semi-finished products. It is
precisely this extensive know-how which
distinguishes our services.
The permanent growth in demands in
recent years as regards efficiency and
maximum system availability have caused
the Kurtz management to establish the
„Corporate Centre Services“ in the Kurtz
Group. Declared objective: making our
customers world-wide more successful
taking the Total Cost of Ownership
approach (TCO) into account.
The overall services of the Kurtz Group
have been put together under the „Kurtz
SERVICES“ name for the KURTZ and
ERSA trademarks.
Engineering
Complete plant planning
Technology support
Process optimisation
Know-how Transfer
Start-up support
Further training
Know-how seminars
Total Maintenance Quality
Inspection and repair service
Spare part supply
Helpdesk
Used Machines and Assembly
Rebuilding of used machines
Retrofit of used machines
Trade with rebuilt used machines
Innovation
Process development
Product development
Based on the Kurtz Group’s vision also with Kurtz
SERVICES it is our aim to optimise the quality,
costs and delivery service in your production
processes. In this way, we provide our partners with
our knowledge in order to achieve their production
objectives. Only maximum system availability from
the outset can secure the decisive competitive
advantage in a fiercely combated market.
An essential module for the implementation of our
excellence idea is receiving permanent feedback.
This is why the satisfaction of our customers has
been inquired after every service deployment since
June, in order to be able to improve our services
continuously.
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Kurtz Group with new business segments
By Thomas Mühleck
Variety is our strength is one slogan in the Kurtz Group. This
variety can be seen in the individual enterprises, in their various
products and process technologies and, for example, in various
markets and customer segments.
The thing common to all these areas is the permanent strive for
innovations to optimise quality, costs and delivery service in the
customers‘ manufacturing processes.
So that these manufacturing processes can be portrayed even
better and more clearly in the Kurtz matrix organisation, the
business areas have been newly segmented in the appearance
to the outside and structured as so-called business segments
with text/image trade marks:
By Stephan Gesuato
EP-Technology Engineering, founded last
year in Tunis, is on an expansion course.
The young businessman Yousef Faraji
decided to put the knowledge he had
acquired in Germany concerning service
and sale of electronic products into consistent
use in his home country. Objective:
Representing German companies in the
North African economic area.
The Kurtz Group makes use of the
opportunity to accompany EP-Technology
Engineering along its path from the outset
and to entrust its companies’ business
section of machine building to Mr. Yousef
Faraji in the form of a representation.
This results in interesting synergetic effects:
For example, manufacturers of electronic
products need not only soldering systems,
but also packaging for their finished
products. EP-Technology Engineering can
now offer both to our customers. Naturally,
Clearly arranged and defined
Image brochure of the Kurtz Group
Kurtz PLASTICS = particle foam processing machines
Kurtz ELECTRONICS = soldering and inspection technology
Kurtz METALS = sheet metal technology, cast products,
foundry machines and mechanical processing
Kurtz SERVICES = services to do with all our products
The Kurtz SERVICES business segment is brand new. With it,
we want to make clear to the outside that the Kurtz Group would
like to increase customer satisfaction and offer the partners
additional services with the help of service excellence. The new
business segments can be seen for the first time in the new Kurtz
Group image brochures. Over and above this, they will naturally
be communicated on our business printed matter, brochures and
at our appearances at trade fairs.
New representation in North Africa
KURTZ and ERSA intensify their presence in Africa
it is not our task to motivate electronics
manufacturers also to produce packaging
in their own companies. However, the
situation in this region which is still
economically underdeveloped is different
from that on our standard markets. Many
manufacturers of electronic products and
household appliances already have their
own particle foam moulding operations.
In the meantime, EP-Technology has
opened offices in Cairo, Algiers and
Casablanca, making support of our
customers all over North Africa possible.
We welcome our new partner and look
forward to a pleasant cooperation.
Kurtz Group continues to grow
From insolvency to a successful
member of the Kurtz Group:
The former TEKON GmbH
became KURTZ Fertigungstechnik
GmbH & Co. KG
Take-over of the business operations of
TEKON Marktheidenfeld
By Markus Rosenthal
The Kurtz Group has a new member:
in April the business of the TEKON
subcontractors from Marktheidenfeld,
which had become insolvent, was
taken over and maintained with all
the employees. The new company
bears the business name of KURTZ
Fertigungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG.
The main motivation for the Kurtz Group
starting series machining is the increasing
demand of foundry customers for delivery
of ready-to-fit parts. Up to now, the KURTZ
foundries (grey cast iron/nodular cast iron,
aluminium casting, non-ferrous casting)
have had the necessary machining
services done almost exclusively by
corresponding subcontractors. With
KURTZ Fertigungstechnik (KFT), the
Kurtz Group can now not only participate
in the added value of the machining
services to an increased extent, but also
organise handling and logistic processes
more efficiently.
Consistently, the extension of turnover
necessary for KFT will therefore be
brought about in a first step by an increase
of the processing volume for the three
KURTZ foundries.
In addition to the in-group activities,
the business relationships to outside
customers, for example Linde
Materialhandling and BOSCH-Rexroth,
are to be strengthened and increased.
Measured against the current turnover
volume, the decision for KFT was a „small“
one. But with a view to the plans and chances
connected with KFT for the future, it was
an important decision for the Kurtz METALS
business segment and, consequently, for
the entire Kurtz Group as well.
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Flow production
starts at ERSA
By Dr. Helmut Diehm
Already one year ago, we reported on our
cooperation with Porsche Consulting and
the subject of „waste-free enterprise“ in
our group of companies. In the meantime
we implemented the specially trained HIP
Project Management Organisation of the
Kurtz Group.
For the ERSA Machines business
division, we decided on attacking the
change of the production system itself.
With the help of the HIP coaches for the
project management, the project was
prepared and initiated.
To start with, assistance was given in the
conceptual preparation and in workshops.
Until a stable process will have been
achieved, the complete flow production,
with its particular requirements regarding
logistics, will be continuously supervised
and supported with instructions.
In early May, the „conveyor belt“ for a
synchronised and capacity-smoothed
assembly started in machine production,
Now, highly complex machines are
assembled in eight equal cycles.
New flow production:
Since May reflow soldering
machines are manufactured in
synchronised production at ERSA
Zero defects culture
This cycle currently amounts to four
hours. To make this possible, interfaces
for components, pre-assemblies and
the basic machine itself were analysed
and some of them even redefined.
Standardisation of the working steps
already led to continuous improvement in
the individual work stations.
Likewise, a start has been made of
completely reorganising the logistics
process, which already has its effect with
reductions in stocks. This applies to both
the specifically machine-related parts and
also to the so-called bulk goods. To avoid
over-production, the “demand pull” system
is now in mandatory use, instead of filling
components assembly as well as pre- and
final assembly with “push” stocks.
As early as the start of the project, it
became clear what the new zero defects
culture means for all areas. Errors can
no longer be „covered up“. Immediately,
the „status lights“ turn to amber or, in
an extreme case, to red. Never in the
past has remedying them been done
as consistently and as quickly as now.
Thanks to continuous flow processes,
the real problems are clearly shown.
In the traditional way of thinking a
standstill of the own production (status
light is red) appears like a catastrophe.
But this is an essential and „deliberate“
effect of the „one-piece flow“. Everyone
is affected and everyone and every
hierarchic level is forced to solve
the problem. Prevention is given the
necessary importance.
A change has rarely been taken over by
the employees directly affected by it with
so much acceptance.
Our broad network of business
partners and suppliers will increasingly
be affected. Our demands on the
suppliers will increase with respect to
organisation and quality. We want our
increasing excellence standard also to
be accompanied by permanently rising
standards with our business partners.
We will be pleased to help our partners
in this regard. It is a question of a wellfounded
partnership and joint growth for
mutual, long-term benefit.
Non-stop operation:
Robot system operates the
new bending press at MBW
By Alexander Schmidt
As early as 2005, MBW Metallbearbeitung
Wertheim GmbH took a decisive step in
the direction of securing the future and
the location with its new building. In the
same year, also the automation of sheet
metal production was started. As a result
of the new investment in a punching
machine, which is connected to a fully
automatic sheet metal warehouse, orders
can be handled with high efficiency. A
third man-free shift became possible for
the first time. Last year, a new 5 kW laser
was also connected to this sheet metal
warehouse. Larger throughput numbers
in material cutting are now facilitated
more quickly and more favourably. As a
logical consequence under the aspect of
the technological lead according to the
Kurtz Vision, automation in the area of
bending followed with the investment into
a so-called bending cell.
A bending cell is the combination of a con-
MBW with new bending cell
Automation guarantees
even more process reliability
ventional chamfering press with a robot.
In the case of MBW it covers a maximum
chamfering length of up to 4 m. The use of
vacuum grippers and optional mechanical
grippers for small parts allows a high
spectrum of parts. The tool clamp, which
is 4 m in length, makes it possible to bend
even complex parts in one processing
sequence without a change of tools. The
maximum weight of the parts is 40 kg.
Unlike the problems in conventional,
manual bending, where even the best
machine operator fatigues after hours of
bending identical parts and runs the risk
of jamming parts, the robot works without
breaks and with high precision. The
process reliability is increased.
A sheet metal sensor integrated into
the gripper arm ensures recognition of
the pile of sheet metal and the correct
collection of the part to be bent. In the
actual bending process, the bending
angle sensors automatically ensure
regulation of the angle to the required
nominal figure. Each angle is correct at
the first attempt. Complicated running-in
phases of bending programmes with the
necessary trial parts are now a thing of
the past. The change of the resilience
angle as a result of differing materials and
material properties is independently and
automatically attended to by the system.
Economic production is possible from a
batch size of 30, sometimes even less,
if the necessary programmes „only“ have
to be loaded for recurring parts.
In addition to the benefits already
mentioned, there is also the flexibility
of the system, under the aspect that
the bending cell can also be operated
manually at any time. For this purpose,
the robot moves to a parking position
outside the actual working area.
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New highlight in large part processing
For large dimension:
Machining at KURTZ
GmbH with new
Heyligenstaedt centre
CNC machining centre Heynumill Ecoflex VD
Set-up parallel to operation, 40 m fast motion in all axes
and table coupling facilitate maximum productivity and flexibility.
By Stefan Dressler
After one year of planning the
Heyligenstaedt project in mechanical
processing has started with KURTZ in
Wiebelbach. To do justice to the permanent
growth in technical requirements
and to extend our possibilities of
production and, at the same time, our
range of services, KURTZ has replaced
the processing centre in use up to
now by a new 4-axes machine from
Heyligenstaedt.
This high-precision machining centre
with linear drive provides a maximum
degree of stability, precision and output,
which we have only known up to now
from our small Seramill machines. What
is also new is a larger work table, larger
movement distances, an extended
working height and the doubling of the
output of the drive motor.
Technical Data
Two selectable working areas result
in new dimensions being open for
processing. Two single tables with the
dimensions of 4,000 x 2,500 mm can be
put into the encapsulated working area,
the movement distance in the longitudinal
axis now amounts to 5,000 mm.
A further possibility of processing is
the coupling of the processing tables.
Now, both clamping surfaces can
simultaneously cover a movement
distance of 10,500 mm in processing.
All the axes of the Heynumill Ecoflex can
accelerate to 40 m/min within a very short
period in feeding and fast movement,
which results in a tremendous reduction
of the passage times. The vapours
and emulsion mists created during the
processing are filtered and cleaned by
a vapour suction system. New milling
strategies will be possible as a result of
the available output on the main spindle
motor of 42 kW, likewise on the individual
facing heads.
The Heynumill Ecoflex is currently fitted
with a straight facing head, a angle milling
head and also with a universal pivoting
facing head. Thanks to the selection
of the individual modules, processing in
various angle positions is guaranteed.
Thanks to a 144 stepped Hirth coupling in
the slide of the Z axis, the various facing
heads can be positioned precisely within
Solidification behaviour of the casting can be simulated
realistically already prior to the production start
Simulation programme
for optimum production
Benefits for foundry customers
By Peter Hansch
In the iron and aluminium foundries in Hasloch and Wiebelbach,
the ProCast simulation programme of the French
software manufacturer ESI Group was implemented recently.
Now our engineers and technicians work with the following
modules:
filling simulation in low-pressure casting and flow analysis
via particle tracking
solidification simulation in low-pressure casting with
porosity analysis
tension simulation (casting deformation)
microstructure module
sand-casting module for iron and aluminium materials
a very short time. In this way, 1200 Nm
of machining forces can be implemented
on the tool.
Linear tool shelves can administer a total
of 144 tools. With a tool robot, which
achieves a speed of 40 m/min, tools can
be inserted and removed parallel to the
production time, which results in a drastic
reduction of the refitting times.
A Renishaw 3-D measurement sensor
supports the user in his work. Work pieces
on the Heynumill Ecoflex can be
determined as regards their position and
also set. Close-to-production quality assurance
by measures preventing errors
also supports the tool measurement by
Renishaw.
The machining centre is equipped with
digital drive technique. All tools are defined
and dimensioned beforehand. After
this, they are transferred to the „Tool Data
Management“ software.
Processing programmes are produced
and administered on workplaces with
the help of programming systems. With
data remote transmission systems, processing
programmes and technology
data of the tools can be obtained directly
at the workplace.
Heyligenstaedt has provided our machining
centre with a remote diagnosis system.
As a result of this remote system,
any alarm reports which occur can be
evaluated and remedied quickly.
With the help of these configurations,
we at KURTZ see ourselves in a position
to produce even the most demanding
technical elements of our machine components
and customers with maximum
precision.
This results in various application possibilities and benefits for
our customers. For example a reduction of development times
with a quicker market launch of new products.
There is an improved die quality by possible changes of, for
example, gating and cooling, which – if required - can be
simulated on the screen in advance.
This results in a better die filling, a reduction of porosities, an
optimisation of the die venting and of the casting parameters
(pressure and filling curve) with further positive effects.
Additionally, an early analysis of possible casting deformations
can be generated. The reduction of circuit material connected
with this optimises the production process.
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By Peter Hansch
The demand for cast parts, in particular
with high piece weights, continues to be
very high. In accordance with the vision
of the Kurtz Group, optimal delivery service
receives priority together with quality
and costs. This is why there has been
three-shift finishing in the iron foundry of
KURTZ GmbH in Hasloch since the beginning
of the year.
As a result of the restart of operation of
the overhauled 20 ton sand mixer, bottlenecks
in casting with smaller piece
weights have been remedied and production
is now possible at even more favourable
costs.
The target increase in productivity, after
30% last year, is now a further 20% this
year. To keep in step with the increased
Synergies lead to more efficiency
in the KURTZ foundries
By Peter Hansch
New coating plant
in Hasloch
Increased environmental
protection and flexibility
In readiness for the implementation of
the new EU Directive on VOC solvents
by July 31, already now the coating
system at the Hasloch foundry has been
modified from solvent-based primers to
water-soluble primers, low in solvents.
The new plant allows changing
between four different colours including
hardeners, simply at the flick of a switch.
The mixing ratio is constantly monitored
and recorded. All paint work can be
Increase in productivity
in iron foundry
turnovers with regard to administration,
a restructuring has been carried out in
sales. The areas of aluminium and iron
foundry have been put together to form
one department, in order to combine
adjusted to suit individual customers
without any error. The new system
also ensures that the optimum blend of
coating, correctly tempered, is applied
and that colours do not have to be mixed
as frequently, or additional quantities
prepared – which saves both time and
money. A small additional plant offers the
option of processing all other varnishes
and coatings flexibly and according to
individual customers’ specifications,
down to the smallest quantities.
existing synergetic effects, to master
the complexity and to do justice to the
increasing demands of the customers
in communication, material consultancy
and handling.
Sand castles, mud cakes and engine blocks
By Lothar Hartmann
Moulding with sand – more than just “a day at the beach”
HONSEL in Meschede, Germany is
setting new standards in the production
of engine blocks. For the AMG V8,
neither a hypereutectic alloy is used nor
are cylinder liners cast in or subsequently
inserted.
Instead, the so-called LDS method
(LDS: German abbreviation for electric
arc wire spraying) is used. This process
requires a low-pore and fine structure
in the running surfaces. First, the preprocessed
cast surface of the cylinder
liners is roughened with a high-pressure
water jet and subsequently the wear
and tear coating of the cylinder liners is
applied with the light arc.
To achieve the high mechanical
properties required of this casting, in
particular of the cylinder liners, HONSEL
decided in favour of the low-pressure
sand casting process.
Is the task to achieve substantial casting
quality requirements in non-permanent
sand moulds at a throughput of 25,000
units per year a contradiction? Not in the
least! The low-pressure casting method
has long since proven its worth in the
casting of engine blocks as a result of
the high quality casting results. So far,
however, most engine blocks for series
production were cast in low-pressure
permanent mould. HONSEL has broken
new ground with the low-pressure
casting in non-permanent sand moulds.
Nevertheless, throughput, profitability
and quality are comparable regarding the
two processes.
Most likely the greatest advantage of
sand mould casting is the freedom that
mould designers are experiencing. Unlike
casting with dies, sand moulding does not
involve mould „undercutting“ problems. In
addition to the numerous special features
LDS process in the production
of engine blocks for AMG
included with KURTZ low-pressure casting
systems, there is a dual furnace
system consisting of two 1,000 kg furnaces.
One of the furnaces can be prepared
while the other is in the casting position.
The furnace exchange is completed
without any loss of cycle time, thus maximizing
the up-time of the system.
Of course, with such quantities,
automatic insertion and removal of the
sand moulds is an absolute necessity.
Based on additional machine features,
most importantly the low-pressure
control system (nicknamed the „heart of
KURTZ“) and the close cooperation with
HONSEL, this project has proven to be a
great success.
Our conclusion: sand is not only suitable
for making castles at the beach, but
also as a mould material for high-power
engines with more than 500 HP.
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Fascination of bees
Andreas Hillbrand from KURTZ Altaussee about bastard bees and honey
For 13 years now, I have been bee-keeping
as a hobby and currently look after around 15
colonies of bees on a stand in the Ausseerland
district of Austria. Bee-keeping for me is a hobby
with a great benefit, as around 84 per cent of
our indigenous flowering plants depend on
pollination by bees. Without their small winged
helpers, not one single seed would flourish.
This applies to both wild and also domestic
plants. Without bees, our modern culture
landscapes would be unimaginable. However,
fear of being jabbed by the bees‘ sting stops
many people from breeding them. But the fear
of being stung is unfounded, as bees only sting
in self-defence or to defend their colonies as a
matter of principle. In addition, today‘s bees are
bred for gentleness. For example, the Carnika
race, which is generally bred nowadays, hardly
ever makes use of its little weapon. If bees
tend to sting, it is a question of either so-called
bastard bees, which are not purely of one race,
but are cross-breeds. But the desire to sting
can also be put down to wrong treatment. It is
also possible that they are in not so much of
a good mood on certain days, for example in
changes of weather - just like we humans.
The health benefit of honey is undisputed
and has been confirmed thousands of times.
Honey can even support the body‘s defence
in cases of feverish diseases, which are
mainly the result of infections with
pathogens. It not only increases
the general physical resistance,
but also possesses its own germinhibiting
substances.
Did you know that:
A bee can cover 1 km in 10 minutes?
A bee covers 8,000 km in the course of its life?
One gram of honey is the life work of 350 to 400 bees?
A bee would have to fly around the earth up to 3.5 times for 0.50 kg of honey?
A queen bee can lay up to 3,000 eggs/day in May/June?
1,500 to 1,800 eggs weigh the same as a queen bee?
A bee larva increases its initial weight 500 times within 6 days and that in
comparison a human baby would weigh 3,200 kg within six days?
By Günther Bartschat
Strong ties to the company
High attendance at the pensioners‘ excursion
In May, it was time for our annual excursion of the Kurtz Group pensioners. This
year we went on a journey to Würzburg. The first destination was the „Residence“,
the former seat of the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg. After a visit to the impressive
and world-famous baroque building from the 18th century, the journey continued
to the State Court Cellar, where the programme consisted of an excellent winetasting
with a contribution by professional actors from the Municipal Theatre.
The excursion came to a close with a dinner in the romantic beer garden of the
„Würzburger Hofbräu“ brewery. Great weather, an excellent mood and once more a
high number of attendees made this year‘s pensioners‘ excursion an unforgettable
experience. Again, the high number of people attending showed the strong ties of
the former employees to the Kurtz Group.
Apprenticeship in our group of companies
By Sabine Haas
On the occasion of the successful
completion of their apprenticeships in
the Kurtz Group, another 19 trained
employees were released from their
apprentice status in the course of a
ceremony and taken over by group
companies around the Wertheim/
Kreuzwertheim/Hasloch location.
Currently, the group has 75 apprentices,
another 28 starting professional life as
apprentices in the Kurtz Group with the
start of the new apprenticeship year in
the autumn. Qualification and support
of next-generation workers within the
company is a very important matter for
the Kurtz Group. This is also shown by
the apprentices‘ quota of more than ten
per cent, which has been constant for
years now.
In the varied range with a total of 19
apprenticed professions, the Kurtz Group
offers the unique possibility of being able
to face up to the challenges of the future
with various courses of training. The
double apprenticeship system, which
has already proven its worth, makes it
possible for the young employees to
undergo a further course of training after
a successful apprenticeship, thus opening
up outstanding vocational chances.
A strong apprenticeship partner at the
side of the Kurtz Group is fabi e.V., the
„Firmenausbildungsverbund e.V. Main-
Tauber“ (Main-Tauber Corporate Apprenticeship
Association). With its varied and
broadly based activities, the association
gives valuable impulses for vocational
training in the Main-Tauber district.
The apprenticeship association was
founded in January of 1983 on the
initiative of the „Juniors in Trade and
Industry“ (Wirtschaftsjunioren) and
has since then established itself as a
highly capable partner in apprenticeship
matters, currently having 120 members
from the areas of industry, handicrafts
and communal authorities.
fabi e.V. – Strong partner in vocational training
In the association, fabi allows the affiliated
member companies to give a bordercrossing
apprenticeship. In this context,
training contents which cannot be
covered in the apprentice‘s own company
are taught in partner companies. With its
subsidiary ERSA GmbH, the Kurtz Group
has been a member of fabi since 1984.
The Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co., KURTZ
GmbH and MBW Metallbearbeitung
Wertheim GmbH enterprises followed
this example in 2000.
The Kurtz Group not only makes use of
the fabi offer of apprenticeships for its own
employees, but also actively participates
in the training measures. In periods
of six to eight weeks, KURTZ regularly
trains apprentices from other companies
in a basic metal course. This for example
includes turning and milling courses,
training of the manual skills typical for the
profession and the production of practice
articles. In commercial areas, the Kurtz
Group teaches training contents, for
example in Finances/Controlling and
Human Resources.
The Kurtz Group and fabi also commit
themselves for apprenticeships in the
course of vocational orientation and will
be represented as partners at a trade fair
stand at this year‘s vocational information
event in Wertheim on October 13.
IN TEAM
The Kurtz Group also participated
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GIFA concept successful Reflow one way or the other
KURTZ inspired with exhibition performance
– what is economical?
The GIFA visitors were
enormously interested in both
the foundry machine exhibits and
in the supply and performance
range of the KURTZ foundries
By Tilo Keller
The KURTZ exhibition concept for this
year‘s GIFA was a total success. At the
world‘s largest foundry exhibition, the
foundry machines sector, which is part
of the Kurtz METALS business segment,
impressively presented itself on 200 m² in
Düsseldorf from June 12 to 16.
Above all the decision to show the various
possibilities which KURTZ can offer in
low-pressure casting, also with machines
exhibited on the stand, proved to be a
complete success.
The visitors, whose international share
has risen to above 50% since the last
GIFA in 2003, were able to convince
themselves of the high machine quality at
KURTZ „hands on“. For a precise view of
the exhibits – some of them were more
than 6 m in height - our constructors at
the fair even added a second storey to
the fair stand, making a direct insight
into the relevant details of the machines
possible for the interested parties.
According to analyses by the trade
fair company, more than two thirds of
the visitors were executives with a high
decision-making competence. The KURTZ
team was able to confirm this impression.
During the entire opening hours of the fair
and often over and above this, soundly
based discussions were held and a number
of concrete projects dealt with.
Regardless of whether a „jobbing foundry“
was an absolute beginner in low-pressure
casting technology and interested in the
newly presented cost-optimised bestprice
model AL 14-10 SR, or whether an
automotive supplier wanted to implement
complex applications in mass production
– KURTZ had the matching exhibits and
solutions for all of them.
A particularly large impression was made
by a cast part weighing 250 kg. Hardly any
of the visitors had thought it possible for
such a large part to be cast in low-pressure
sand casting technology before the fair.
The fact that it is indeed possible is above
all to be put down to the KURTZ lowpressure
casting control enabling up to 20
pressure stages and a controlling precision
of ± 1 mbar.
High machine
availability, absolute
process reliability and
low consumptions of
the ERSA HOTFLOW
systems guarantee
real added value.
By Angelika Uehlein
Profitability calculations clearly show
that the use of low-cost machines with
supposedly favourable purchase prices
is a good decision only at first glance.
Increasing energy and commodity prices
have already determined operating costs
and machine availability as decisive cost
factors. Therefore, systems which can
score with an efficient energy balance,
comfortable features and a maximum
machine availability are definitely the
better choice for successful users.
The ERSA Hotflow 2 series provides
real added value
As an innovative machine manufacturer,
ERSA is setting a new standard with
the Hotflow 2 generation. The strategy
of offering a conclusive „added value
concept“ with consistent alignment to
customer and market requirements was
a total success and has given them
a leading role in the highly combated
reflow market. Here, ERSA focuses on
a maximum machine uptime, absolute
process security and minimum energy
and nitrogen consumption. The machine
concept excels thanks to intelligent
features and provides clear financial
benefits.
Cost factor maintenance time
and MTTR
A calculation example shows the
economic dimension which the factors
of machine uptime, maintenance
duration and maintenance interval have
meanwhile achieved: With a throughput
of 1,500 boards with an average
price of 300 Euro per day, one hour of
maintenance costs 18,750 Euro. Leading
board manufacturers produce more than
25,000 boards per day and line and do no
longer calculate in hours, but in minutes.
Maintainability and accessibility have
meanwhile become a top subject.
With the ASP feature, ERSA provides
an intelligent solution. ASP (Advanced
Service & Performance Package) is
optionally available with the Hotflow 2/14
and Hotflow 2/20. In detail, ASP means
all the upper heating and cooling modules
are quickly accessible through the hinged
machine top cover. Radiators, fan motors
and thermo-elements are fitted on flanged
panels. Connection wires are provided
with plug-in connections. The whole unit
can be removed by opening four quick
release clamps. Fan motors in the lower
modules are installed vertically and can
simply be flipped to the front in the case
of maintenance. The Multijet plates of the
heating and cooling cassettes can even
be pulled out without the use of any kind of
tools. All other components are designed
to allow for a replacement in less than 15
minutes. Filters and heat exchangers can
be replaced completely without any tools
in less than five minutes.
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ERSA tests and researches
for world-wide initiative
Participation in the iNEMI project
By Jochen Schreck
In the Kurtz Group, the subject of
innovation has maximum priority. In this
context, the work with research institutions
is also being intensified.
iNEMI (International Electronics Manufacturing
Initiative, Inc.) is an international
initiative of electronics manufacturers
founded in the USA. The objective of this
cooperation is to examine the lead-free
process with regard to production and
repair, in particular in the use of highly
integrated components (BGA, QFN,
CSP). The necessary processes and their
reproducibility are to be examined. The
initiative is composed of representatives
from the areas of economy and research.
Several equipment manufacturers are
currently contributing to the project by
producing measurement series according
to a pre-determined sequence.
An inquiry in this regard to ERSA North
America was passed on to the ERSA
headquarters last year, as the greatest
experience exists in Germany. Since then,
By Angelika Uehlein
The fact that continuous and, in particular, subject-specific
coaching and further training of employees is one of the most
important success factors in companies, is shown by the
enormous echo for the ERSA know-how seminars. Within a very
short period, the entire series of seminars in March had been
completely booked. Above all, the practice-related workshops,
with focus on process know-how enjoyed great interest. In
order to satisfy the great demand, additional dates are being
offered at short notice in July. Unfortunately, they have already
been completely booked too. The next series of seminars
will be starting in October with two-day intensive training
courses covering the subjects selective and wave soldering
as well as rework. The focus of the workshops is acquisition
and intensification of process technology knowledge, which
is indispensable for employees of innovative and successful
electronics manufacturers.
the application technology
department has been
concerning itself with the
iNEMI project. On the basis
of a test assembly group
specifically produced by
the iNEMI Group, a suitable
temperature profile
for a certain target part
was determined and then
examined for reproducibility
of the process sequence
in ten cycles by using a
measurement adapter.
This first phase will soon
be followed by a second
one, in which the reproducibility
will be examined on another
rework system of identical construction,
in order to prove the dependency of
the temperature profile on a certain
equipment. Phase three is then to be
carried out on local customer equipment.
Up to now, ERSA has been able to
supply good results and will continue to
support the project vigorously, in order
ERSA’s participation in the international iNEMI project:
Research in the area of rework.
also to extend its own range of experience
and to cope with the future requirements
of the market by purposeful further
development.
ERSA customers again profit from new,
innovative solutions in the rework area
which have originated and will further
originate as a result of knowledge obtained
in this and also in many other projects.
Fully booked straight away
Outstanding success for ERSA know-how seminars
An overview of the next seminars and their contents:
23.+24.10.
Workshop „Process technology selective soldering“
simultaneously/parallel:
23.+24.10.
Workshop „Process technology wave soldering“
25.10.
Workshop „Rework - practice and theory with assess-
ment of the solder connections according to IPC-A-610“
You can request the current programme with a detailed de-
scription of the seminar contents by e-mail from:
barbara.grimm@ersa.de
ERSA i-CON C
and ERSA EA 110 plus i
Save costs in healthier working conditions
By Tilo Keller
Innovative soldering and desoldering with
maximum flexibility: ERSA i-CON 2
Cost optimisation, quality and environmental
compatibility are topics in electro-
nics production. To match the vision
and mission of the enterprise, ERSA is
offering complete solutions with respect
to soldering which fulfil these objectives.
The proof of this is a complete package
of intelligent manual soldering stations
and a solder fume extraction unit, which
are connected via an interface. When the
soldering iron is placed on its stand and
switches into standby mode, the solder
fume extraction unit is switched off and
back on again when the iron is removed.
Since the SMT exhibition in Nuremberg
ERSA has been offering this „special
package“ with a great price benefit for a
limited period of time.
The package contains two highperformance
i-CON C soldering stations,
each with the innovative ERSA i tool - one
of the smallest and quickest soldering
irons on the market - and the EA 110 plus
i solder fume extraction unit.
Users are given a whole
series of benefits: on the one hand, the
healthy working climate resulting from
the efficient solder fume filtering unit,
on the other hand, the standby function
of the two systems means enormous
savings in energy costs. In addition, the
service life of the filter is extended.
ERSA i-CON2:
Innovative soldering and desoldering
with maximum flexibility
The i-CON2 provides all the highlights
of the i-CON as a combined station. It
can be run with various soldering and/or
desoldering tools, ensuring a maximum
of flexibility. At the same time, it is
compact, light and has a high output.
The ERSA Chip tool is based on the
tried and tested TC40 desoldering
pincette, but has been revised and
improved with regard to ergonomics and
precision. With a large selection of SMD
desoldering tips, it ensures quick and
secure removal of the smallest of chips
(0201, 0402, etc.) and up to mediumsized
PLCCs. Even large PLCCs with
up to 84 connections can be securely
desoldered with the tool in combination
with the IRHP 200 heating plate.
The X-Tool is a desoldering iron
specifically developed for very difficult
desoldering tasks on conventional
components on large-mass circuit
boards. The high process temperatures
mean that desoldering in the lead-free
process is more demanding and requires
a tool which reliably ensures the process
despite the lowest temperatures possible.
With the 120 watt ERSA X-Tool, users
can securely desolder heat-sensitive
conventional components. The unique
heat reservoir concept guarantees low
retention times and the temperature
monitoring ensures quick re-heating.
The X-Tool must be used in combination
with the CU vacuum unit.
But naturally, other combinations are also
possible with the i-CON2. Simply select
the one that matches your requirements.
Further information online:
www.i-tool.de
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Gentle and effective:
The modular pre-heating
solutions of up to 2.6 m in
the POWERFLOW
ERSA extends the POWERFLOW series
By Angelika Uehlein
New wave soldering system with flexible pre-heat concepts
After the successful market launch of the high-end wave soldering machine,
POWERFLOW N2, ERSA is now supplementing the POWERFLOW
series with an extendable entry level model.
The new POWERFLOW manifests an
extremely attractive price/performance
ratio. The modular, flexible housing
platform enables various customerspecific
extension levels. The ERSA
POWERFLOW represents a new, futureorientated
machine concept containing
numerous intelligent solutions and
providing the user with a high added
value. The POWERFLOW excels thanks
to consistently continuous and complete
lead-free capability. Its machine concept
permits individual configurations in the
flux, pre-heating and soldering area, with
the result that specific requirements of
the board spectrum can be taken into
best possible account.
The spray fluxer, which is standard part
of the basic machine, processes VOCfree
and water-based fluxes securely
and reproducibly. Optionally, a second
spray head with a separate flux supply
is available. The selection of flux type and
amount applied is individually programmable
for each board. In addition,
the amount
applied can be
monitored by sensors.
Programming of the flux area is done by
a comfortable, intelligent, graphic user
interface. Optionally, an automatic PCB
outline recognition is available.
The high demands of the lead-free
process with regard to the preheating
process have been consequently implemented
in the ERSA POWERFLOW
machine design. Modular, flexible preheating
lengths and configurations up to
2.6 m assure gentle and effective heat-up
of multilayers. High-mass components
are safely warmed-up in the preheating
module. Optional top side convection
heaters provide for optimal heat-up
of thermally demanding boards. The
preheating length can freely be composed
of short and medium wave length IR
emitters and convection heaters thus
covering a large spectrum of heat transfer
possibilities. Individual production requirements
can thus optimally be met.
The POWERFLOW is available with pallet
or finger conveyer. The pallet conveyer can
optionally be designed as a segmented
conveyor, which allows different speeds in
the preheat and solder module.
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Rework software grows in line
with customer requirements
By Udo Hofmann
IRSoft extended by valuable functions
The reliable repair of high lead count
components (e.g. BGA) continues to be
a significant aspect of the manufacturing
process for electronic components.
ERSA provides support for its customers
in this with the rework systems
IR / PL 550 A and IR / PL 650 A. The new
version of the IRSoft rework software has
been expanded, in intensive cooperation
with the customers in question, to include
some new, valuable functions:
Frequently recurring identical soldering
processes can now be repeated in
identical process sequences with the
help of the automatic process repeat
(APR) function. Large numbers of similar
circuit boards can now be processed
simply. In this operating mode, soldering
parameters and sensors only need to be
set once. At the same time, the proven
operating method is retained in the
closed loop control circuit, even when
numerous different applications are to be
processed flexibly. New developments
include integrated user management
and a library function. Depending on
the user logged on, the rework software
appears with a full or limited scope of
functions. The operating environment,
similar to Explorer, of the profile library
enables soldering profiles to be saved
using a structured system according to
applications and users. Profiles can be
allocated to individual users, so that only
predetermined work can be carried out
by each operator.
In order to make profile data easier
to find, IRSoft can allocate to each
saved soldering profile an image of the
application together with instructions.
Errors due to incorrect soldering profiles
are largely prevented, and the quality of
repairs is increased. The operation of the
software itself has also been revised. The
appearance and layout of IRSoft is now
much clearer and more user-friendly. The
users get the information they need for
each stage of the process.
These innovations have already been
presented at the SMT in Nuremberg and
attracted a great deal of positive interest.
ERSA‘s SMT success in Nuremberg
By Tilo Keller
Especially comfortable:
IRSoft is easily handled despite
the complex functions.
This year, ERSA once again presented their entire range of
products and services at the SMT in Nuremberg. The result
was utter satisfaction right down the line. The ERSA trade fair
team came away with many confirmed projects and plenty of
direct business successfully concluded. The communication
of the company’s vision was also well received and led to
numerous requests for ongoing dialogue.
This dialogue will continue on November 13 to 16 at the
Productronica. Everyone interested in innovative
solutions for all aspects of electronics production should
make a note of these dates and be sure to visit ERSA at
their almost 360 m² stand 578 in hall A3.
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Strong in Asia
Affordable shape moulding machine
secures quality and business
By Carlton Bhiladvala & Harald Seidenfuß
Unaffordable technology is akin to taking
your child to a toy shop: “You can see and
touch but we cannot afford to buy it”.
Similar situations occur when it comes
to shape moulding equipment for EPS
moulders in Asian countries. Cost
competitiveness has encouraged multi -
nationals to move their production bases
to Asian countries. Many of the products
produced by these companies require
protective packaging and EPS meets
the demands as a viable packaging
medium.
Due to hitherto prohibitive costs of
technologically sound equipment,
EPS moulders resorted to self made
machines or those produced by local
manufacturers, who lacked sound
knowledge for producing EPS efficiently.
As a result, many EPS moulders have
ended up with extremely inefficient plants
- too many machines, too many people,
too much energy, too much wastage and
too little or no profits.
With multi-nationals aggressively
pricing their products, it was natural that
they take a closer look at their inputs.
EPS moulders for the last couple of
years have been under extreme
pressure as their large customers
extracted annual price reductions, and
at the same time, demanded higher
quality standards and better service.
The increasing price of EPS resin
only made matters worse. Faced with
inadequate returns, ever increasing
energy costs and growing demands
from their customers, the EPS moulders
found themselves at the end of the road.
“Are we in the right business?”, was a
comment one heard very often.
And then came a solution in the form of
an innovative development: “The 1214 A”
shape moulding machine of KURTZ.
Designed and developed, keeping
affordability in mind but not sacrificing on
the quality of important features needed
by the EPS industry, in Asia and in other
emerging countries.
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With the platen size 1200 x 1400 mm it
is large enough to mould multi cavities
of most packaging parts and is thus
greatly enhancing productivity.
The classic ‘media block’ continues
its magical role of media supply and
control, enhancing repeatability of
each cycle.
Although high off the ground to
facilitate comfortable mounting and
demounting of moulds, its structure is
solid, balanced and complimented by
a reliable hydraulic system.
A generously sized condenser coupled
with an efficient central vacuum station
ensures demoulding at higher temperatures
and drier parts.
Flexibility with mould adaptations is
another important consideration.
With the introduction of 1214 A machines
in their plants, EPS moulders, in Asian
and in emerging countries, are now confident
of satisfying their customers with
deliveries and high quality. More importantly,
they are confident of the viability of
the business they are in: Producing EPS
parts affordable to their customers and
profitable for their wallets.
By Stephan Gesuato
Here, we recently presented a machine
for a most economic production of
complex moulded parts with inserts: The
KURTZ Rotax machine. In the meantime
this successful concept has been further
developed to a Double Rotax machine.
In this machine, two mould closing units
are connected to one another by two
rotating mould halves. This technology is
used, for example, when moulded parts
are to be produced with two different
densities and the process does not allow
for the use of a separating divider.
This is the case when a product has
a core of one density and a „skin“ of a
different one. For example, a very light-
KURTZ offers
two machines in one
New Double Rotax machine reduces cycle times
weight core (also EPS recycling material)
can be combined with a heavy-weight
skin (fresh material). Even coloured
materials can be separated precisely in
this way.
A further application example is the
production of moulded parts with a film
coating. Here, the EPS moulding can be
produced on the one side, while the film
is put into position on the second side.
In both cases of application, a
considerable reduction in cycle time
compared with conventional methods
is achieved. A patent application has
been made for both variants of the
„Rotax machine“.
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EPS transport with reduced dust share
By Kurt Albrecht
By Norbert Reuber
KURTZ develops favourable cyclone solution
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is transported
a number of times during processing
via - frequently branched - pipe
systems. In this context, two systems are
essentially known. Unfortunately, both
of them have certain disadvantages.
KURTZ is now presenting the solution to
this problem.
The easiest method up to now is
transporting the material with and
literally through a fan. This is very often
done with pre-broken or granulated
material. However, the disadvantage
in this context is that the material is
damaged by the impeller of the fan and
correspondingly large amounts of dust
are caused.
Another possibility of material transport is
applying the Venturi principle. Here, the
The new KURTZ fillers provide our customers with optimum
installation and maintenance possibilities. Their decisive
advantage is that even when the fillers are installed, the complete
pneumatic drive and also the plunger can be removed and
cleaned with only one manoeuvre.
A tooth system against distortion ensures that the material hose
always runs in the correct direction and does not obstruct any
moving mould parts. These new functions can only be achieved
with high-quality plastic injection moulding parts. These parts
have been developed together with experts for technical injection
moulding parts.
After some plastic parts processed by shape cutting, closeto-series
parts were produced in a number of development
stages with a rapid prototyping tool and then tested under
production conditions.
At the end of the development, we now have filler parts of a high-
material can be transported
without, for example, being
damaged by an impeller, However, this
system is very cost-intensive.
To eliminate the disadvantage of the
high costs and to allow for a gentle
material transport, KURTZ developed
a new concept: A cyclone is used with
the transport fan being separated from
the direct volume flow of the material.
In this way, EPS can be transported at
favourable cost without having to pass
through the transport fan.
Specifically in combination with the
slow-running granulators of the KURTZ
KDG series, it is possible to implement
a material processing concept which
considerably reduces the production
of dust.
EPS is no longer damaged during
transport: With the favourable KURTZ
cyclone solution
Red = EPS material flow
Yellow: Air stream
Dismantled in no time at all
New fillers with optimum installation
and maintenance possibilities
Higher Efficiency & Returns
By Pete Tatro
A key to optimal shape moulding
performance is the proper functioning of
fill injectors, commonly referred to as fill
guns. While EPS shape moulders debate
the “best” fill gun available on the market,
one fact is common regardless of the
manufacture: a poorly maintained fill gun
will cost the moulder in significant ways.
When consideration is given to the number
of times a fill gun opens and closes
during a production run, you realize just
how important a fill gun is to the moulding
operation. A properly operating fill gun
will not leak air and will not create wasted
EPS. The costs of these negative results
can become exponential ~ because it
took energy to expand and process the
EPS. Already expensive production costs
can be easily wasted due to improper fill
gun maintenance.
When properly operating fill guns are
readily available to prepare a mould for
use, the mould change times decrease
significantly, the availability of a moulding
machine is maximized, and the true
yield from shape moulding machine
investments are realized.
The KURTZ Fill Injector Maintenance
Programme impresses EPS processors
These statements are not theory, but
rather they are a reality. We realized this
after our customers asked for a way to
assist them to become more efficient in
their operations.
KURTZ North America (KNA) established
a programme by which customers
can routinely send in a box of up to 30
fill guns. These fill guns are routinely
maintained, completed with new O-rings,
fittings, and a good cleaning followed by
a test for proper operation. The results
showed significant savings:
fewer wasted parts or scrap due
to fill gun malfunction
up to 40% faster mould
change times
greater machine up-time
increased reliability
The fill gun programme – originally
offered as a temporary service –
ensures a cost effective production
and offers its participants savings in
unexpected areas.
Fill injector test stand
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141700 Dolgoprudny,
Moscow Region
Russia