HIGH TORQUE gearboxes: Power and precision in press transfer systems

Up to four tons per stroke and up to 30 strokes per minute – Hagel Automation transfer systems are technology leaders when it comes to moving large masses fast. Ultra-low-backlash HIGH TORQUE planetary gearboxes made by WITTENSTEIN ensure the highest possible repeatability for handling processes and maximum stiffness in the drive train.

“EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH POWER DENSITY”

“EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH POWER DENSITY”

High positioning accuracy, even in extremely dynamic cyclic operation, combined with high levels of torsional and tilting rigidity – our TP+ HIGH TORQUE low-backlash planetary gearboxes stand for compact precision. “Their space saving, integration-friendly design and high torques are the key to their exceptionally high power density, which is unbeaten in the market today”, says Martin Hagel, Managing Director of Hagel Automation GmbH and responsible for design and development. “These gearboxes also impress with their mechanical quality and extraordinary robustness. Our transfer systems are subjected to a few million load changes a year, for instance, yet even in the harsh operating environments of large presses their availability values are very high.” His assertion is based on several decades of experience designing presses and automation solutions and partnering top press manufacturers serving the automotive industry, among others.


HAGEL AUTOMATION: PREMIUM SPECIALIST FOR STAMPING, FORMING AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY

HAGEL AUTOMATION: PREMIUM SPECIALIST FOR STAMPING, FORMING AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY

Hagel Automation GmbH is a medium-sized, internationally operating engineering company in Grünkraut-Gullen, not far from Lake Constance on Germany’s southernmost border. Founded in 2002 as an engineering consultant, Hagel meanwhile specializes in two distinct areas: on the one hand, innovative, customized solutions for the stamping and forming business such as transfer presses as well as cutting machines and lines.

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HIGHLY DYNAMIC SERVO TECHNOLOGY GENERATES EFFICIENCY

HIGHLY DYNAMIC SERVO TECHNOLOGY GENERATES EFFICIENCY

A part from the customized design, the most important sales arguments for Hagel Automation’s transfer systems, for example, are the freely programmable motion sequences, the option of fully automated set-up procedures, the very high overall rigidity both in the drive train and in the handling mechanics, the maximum machine output as strokes per minute and the fact that virtually no maintenance is needed.

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HIGH-PRECISION BLANK POSITIONING

HIGH-PRECISION BLANK POSITIONING

Closing, lifting, feeding, lowing, opening or returning four-ton masses with up to 30 stroke cycles per minute – press transfer systems for car body blanks, for example, are designed for the highest levels of performance. The repeatability of the handling processes and the fast and precise control response are the key performance features which assure the optimal availability of the transfer systems.

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THREE TIMES THE SPECIFIED LIFETIME IN PRACTICE

THREE TIMES THE SPECIFIED LIFETIME IN PRACTICE

Up to 95% efficiency has been measured for the HIGH TORQUE gearboxes at full load. The noise level is less than 68 dBA – confirmation of the high quality workmanship of the gearbox components, leading to optimal tooth contact. The IP65 protection class prevents the ingress of dust and water. What’s more, these planetary gearboxes are rated for temperatures of up to 90°C – and hence effectively protected against motor and ambient heat.

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WITTENSTEIN: NOT SIMPLY A SUPPLIER BUT A PARTNER FOR INNOVATIONS

WITTENSTEIN: NOT SIMPLY A SUPPLIER BUT A PARTNER FOR INNOVATIONS

According to Martin Hagel, Hagel Automation “serves the premium quality segment” with its solutions for stamping, forming and automation technology. Special demands frequently have to be satisfied in both new and retrofit business, and the firm relies on innovative components like servo gearboxes to implement and refine them. Confidential technical information must consequently be exchanged from the early stages of the drive and machine development process onward.

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