Founded in 1984, Heppler GmbH from Spaichingen has made a name for itself as a contract manufacturer in numerous industries, including electronics, mechanical engineering, hydraulics and medical. Heppler has been using machine tools from DMG Mori for its manufacturing since 2018. The fleet of machines now includes 10 machining centres and turning machines. Most recent to arrive was a CLX 450 TC with Robo2Go, representing the first example of a new turn-mill centre from DMG Mori.

“We’ve been able to achieve growth of up to 15% in recent years through innovative manufacturing technologies and flexible automation solutions, such as the CLX 450 TC with Robo2Go,” says managing director Dieter Heppler.

With the CLX 450 TC, DMG Mori has developed a turn-mill centre that is said to offer users affordable entry into six-sided complete machining.

“This favourably-priced machine concept was a convincing reason for the acquisition,” reflects Heppler. Since then, the CLX 450 TC has been responsible in particular for complex workpieces made of aluminium and stainless steel. “We also installed a Robo2Go from DMG Mori so that we could use the machine for unmanned third shifts overnight and at the weekend.”

In particular, it is possible to process smaller batch sizes completely autonomously in this way. For larger series, work is limited to simply loading the Robo2Go.

Heppler will continue to practice its modernisation philosophy when making future investments.

“Forthcoming purchases will be made with the same considerations in mind,” he confirms. “Innovative manufacturing technology and flexible automation solutions will play a central role in this.”
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