In just one year, 125,000 tonnes of carbide are turned into 2.5 million high-quality precision tool blanks of all kinds – Premex says it masters this diversity like no other. The manufacturer of semi-finished carbide products processes around 65,000 orders a year. This requires, among other things, the best equipment in terms of machines for blank processing, especially when it comes to special segments such as gear skiving.
 
“We see ourselves as a link between carbide manufacturers and tool grinding shops,” says Marc Huser, managing director of Premex GmbH from Remchingen-Wilferdingen. “Our core requirement and – at the same time – our distinguishing feature, is the large number of daily enquiries and variety of items requested. Our entry into the skiving segment fits perfectly with this.”
 

Premex has invested in a CPX blank processing machine from Anca, not only making production in general more flexible, but also paving the way into the specialist world of gear skiving.
 
“With its good removal rate and high loading capacity, the CPX is a real asset to our business, especially for blanks in the medium and larger diameter range,” says Huser. “Thanks to the user-friendly interface, our operators were able to familiarise themselves with the product in a short time and work effectively with it. The Anca team has always shown great motivation and interest in supporting us.”

He adds: “Skiving is currently one of the most exciting segments in our market. Anca has developed a great deal of expertise in this area. We’re happy to use this knowledge to supply the corresponding blanks as an important part of the process chain for high-quality skiving and perfect gearing.”

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