MAG Acquiring Samputensili Gear Hobbing Product Line
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Erlanger, KY October 11, 2010 - MAG, a leading manufacturing technology company, has acquired the gear hobbing and chamfering/deburring product line of Samputensili GmbH in Chemnitz, Germany, as part of a broader alliance between the two companies.
Samputensili is a producer of gear and screw manufacturing equipment, owned by the company SAMP out of Bentivoglio, Italy, near Bologna.
According to MAG, the acquired company will be renamed "MAG Modul Verzahntechnik, GmbH." This business will include the gear-cutting portfolio, as well as the functionality, services and know-how for hobbing. The operations will remain in Chemnitz to take advantage of the technological expertise and experienced production workers there.
In the future Samputensili will focus on gear tools, gear grinding machines, as well as multi-purpose manufacturing centers for gears and screw-type workpieces.
In North America, Star SU LLC will continue as the sales and service organization for all gear manufacturing products as produced by MAG and Samputensili.
MAG and Samputensili have also formed a partnership to coordinate sales, application expertise and service operations for their joint gear manufacturing products. The agreement includes a product development plan for a new generation of gear machining centers to combine manufacturing processes in integrated systems.
Markus Grob, President MAG Europe, explained this move as part of a trend toward integrated solutions: "Both partners will benefit by expanding their range of offerings, allowing them to jointly open up new growth opportunities. This strategic alliance represents an important step forward for MAG's core business strategy by enlarging the portfolio and integrating complementary technology into its existing machine lines. Our ability to integrate turning and hobbing operations in a single machine will bring customers considerable savings in cycle time, setup and part handling."
Antonio Maccaferri, Chairman of the Board of the SAMP Group endorses the decision for the strategic partnership: "Samputensili and MAG complement each other in the best possible way, bringing together expertise in various manufacturing fields. Above all, we do not just move with the latest market developments in gear manufacturing - we are also able to set new trends which will change the way gears are made in the future. MAG and Samputensili are able to provide unique solutions in the gear manufacturing sector, including all processes from the soft blank to the finished gear."
New technology already being exhibited
MAG and Samputensili have already exhibited turning centers that incorporate the new hobbing technology at both IMTS 2010 and at the AMB machine tool expo in Germany. At IMTS, MAG and Samputensili introduced integrated gear hobbing capability for vertical turning centers (VTC) in table sizes one to eight meters. At AMB, MAG exhibited a configuration of its VDM 1000 that incorporated hobbing capability for workpiece sizes up to 1,150 mm diameter and 1,000 mm height. The VDM machine is offered with 5-axis and multi-spindle options, as well as B- and Y-axis variants, with driven tools, milling spindles, tool changing and workpiece automation options. The Y-axis hobbing unit is a new option and works with the B-axis bi-directional turn/mill spindle to provide complete machining capabilities for gears. Functionality and operator interfaces based on Samputensili software are integrated into the turning center's control, so programming hobbing operations is simple and intuitive. A multi-tasking turning center was also introduced at AMB for complete machining of gears including turning, drilling, milling, tapping and hobbing.
About MAG
MAG is a leading machine tool and systems company serving the durable goods industry worldwide with complete manufacturing solutions. With a strong foundation based upon renowned brands such as Cincinnati, Cross Hüller, Fadal, Giddings & Lewis, Hüller Hille, Witzig & Frank, Hessapp, Ex-Cell-O, Honsberg and Boehringer, MAG is recognized as the preeminent provider of tailored production solutions based on state-of-the-art technology. Key markets served include aerospace, automotive and truck, heavy equipment, oil and gas, rail, solar energy, wind turbine production and general machining. With manufacturing and support operations strategically located worldwide, MAG offers comprehensive lines of equipment and technologies including process development, automated assembly, turning, milling, automotive powertrain production, composites processing, maintenance, automation and software, and core components.
For more information about MAG, please visit: www.mag-ias.com
About Samputensili:
Samputensili is a division of SAMP S.p.A.. Samputensili is a leading gear manufacturing technology specialist. The product range includes gear tools, tool-related services, gear manufacturing centers for complete gear machining, and gear grinding machines for a wide variety of geared and screw-type parts. Samputensili gear manufacturing solutions are found in various industries for automotive, truck, construction equipment, rail transport, mining, renewable energy, compressor and aerospace applications.
Samputensili manufacturing plants are positioned in strategic locations worldwide. Major production sites are located in Italy, China, the United States and Brasil. Regional sales and service offices locally to customers' requirements.
For more information about Samputensili please visit www.samputensili.com
About Star SU LLC
Star SU LLC is the go-to-market cooperative of the partnered companies of Bourn & Koch, Star Cut Sales, and SU America (a unit of Samputensili S.p.A). All sales, sales engineering, sales & marketing administration, direct sales force human resources, sales Information Technology, and sales distribution for North America are merged into a single enterprise managed by an executive committee made up of the senior management of the (3) companies. For more information about Star-SU please visit www.star-su.com
