Advantages of modernization
Extended service life
- Retrofitting extends the service life of older machine tools, reduces premature disposal and optimizes the use of resources.
Modern control systems & Industry 4.0
- Retrofit enables realtime monitoring, data analysis and networking, increases efficiency, quality and flexibility.
Energy efficiency
- Retrofit lowers energy consumption through modern drives and control systems and reduces environmental impact and energy costs.
Reduced waste production
- Retrofit uses existing machine structures, reduces material requirements and reduces waste, which protects the environment.
Spare parts availability
- Retrofit ensures comprehensive spare parts availability, minimizes malfunctions and downtimes
Adaptation to current standards
- Retrofit adapts machines to current environmental and safety standards, increases environmental friendliness and minimizes compliance risks.
Modern production is characterized by high availability and productivity, increasingly sophisticated processes and therefore the highest demands on machine tools. In view of the requirements, it is often not enough to simply manufacture the existing machine tool as good as new.
If the given parameters are changed – this may be due to developments in tool technology, for example – or if new assemblies are added, a sound design assessment and layout is required.
The result: we often achieve greater efficiency with such measures than with standard new machines!
Efficient & economically attractive
Replacing outdated components and using the latest technology
– This is how we bring existing machines back up to date:
- Status / cost analysis of the machine to be modernized and development of proposed solutions
- Use of new high-performance main and feed drives – e.g. conversion of headstock
- Use of the latest high-performance CNC controls
- Geometric overhaul or replacement with modern guide systems
- Design changes, redesigns or new designs of machine assemblies
- Replacement of mechanical assemblies, machine units and components
- Safety concepts to meet current requirements
- Attachment and integration of additional peripheral machine units
- Personnel training and instruction on the modernized machine
Important for Retrofit:
Very often, the machine frames, cast bodies, foundations, chip disposal and ultimately the entire machine environment are retained as far as possible and are refurbished and reused. Compared to a new purchase, this reduces investment costs in the long term.
Overhaul and modernization of the following makes
| Aschersleben | Meuselwitz |
| Bohle | Micron |
| Butler | Pegard |
| Collect + Engelhard | Ravensburg |
| Droop + Rein | Scharmann |
| Georg | Schiess |
| Heyligenstaedt | Tos |
| Hoesch MFD | Waldrich Coburg |
| Huron | Waldrich Siegen |
| Ingersoll-Bohle | Wotan |
| Irle | Wohlenberg |
| Jung-Jungenthal | |
| Koop | … and others! |
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Horst Rottler Maschinenbau GmbH
57555 Mudersbach