Flexible and reliable production
Virtual process support: The milling centers at Hummel-Formen frequently perform the majority of the machining before the final form is known. Upon customer request, designers can actually change the data for a planned injection mold during the machining process. The result: Up to 30% shorter throughput times, thanks to a Tebis software solution that supports the entire process.
The front end of a vehicle is formed mostly automatically on this Scharmann horizontal machining center in accordance with the specifications of the Tebis CAD/CAM software.
The integration of Tebis software for electrode manufacture and simulation of the complete milling machining process allowed Hummel-Formen to further optimize its process chain in 2007. This company in Lenningen has now reduced its throughput times by up to 30% and has also partially automated its generation of NC programs for electrode manufacturing. Other benefits include improved quality and reduced stress when dealing with time constraints. We are a very innovative organization, and we like to take new paths. We had already begun acquiring electronic operating data in 1983," explains partner Jochen Hummel. In 2007, we expanded our end-to-end IT manufacturing system with the Tebis Electrode Design and Simulation modules. These have given us a significant edge in flexibility, time and quality."

Quote
I don't know any other system provider or software that maps the entire process so comprehensively from start to finish.
Features
Focus:
Complete solution for end-to-end processes
Benefits:
- Excellent data import
- Automated design and programming
- Low-paper manufacturing
Sector:
Mold manufacturing, Automotive
Company:
Hummel-Formen
Location:
Lenningen, Germany
Interviewee:
Jochen Hummel, Andy Weirich
Position:
Partner, milling department head
Published:
2008