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Investments in speed, precision and production technology make MWM connecting rod machining fit for the future<\/h2>\n

Since the end of 2013, the connecting rod production hall has undergone a number of changes at the Mannheim plant. Substantial construction projects made room for two new connecting rod machine tools. In fact, the entire production hall configuration had to be adapted to the connecting rod machining centers. MWM Project Coordinator Karl-Heinz Frank (Industrial Engineering) explains the advantages and changes implemented through this investment.<\/p>\n

\"Connecting
\nConnecting rod machining for MWM gas engines with utmost precision<\/em><\/p>\n

MWM Newsflash:<\/strong> Mr. Frank, what was the reason for acquiring the new connecting rod machine tools? <\/p>\n

Karl-Heinz Frank:<\/strong> In the past few years, the demand for connecting rods, from both a production and service standpoint, has been growing continually. Today we require roughly one hour to machine a connecting rod. With the help of the new machines, there are plans to produce up to 30% more connecting rods per day and thus meet production and service demands. This pertains to the TCG 2020 engine series, for which the connecting rod machine tools were purchased. <\/p>\n

MWM Newsflash:<\/strong> How will the machines be integrated into the existing machining process? <\/p>\n

Karl-Heinz Frank:<\/strong> Currently the machines are still in the final phase of trial operations; after all they were only just run in at the end of the year. In December our employees received training and orientation on the new machines. Prior to setting up the machines, we had to do some rearranging in the production hall in order to adapt the hall configuration to the new machining centers. Previously the connecting rods were machined upright, whereas on the new machines, the connecting rods are finished horizontally. By doing so, we intend to boost speed and precision and improve upon the manufacturing technology. <\/p>\n

\"Connecting
\nConnecting rod for MWM Gas engines<\/em><\/p>\n

MWM Newsflash:<\/strong> What advantages does the new production layout offer employees? <\/p>\n

Karl-Heinz Frank:<\/strong> It represents an improvement in the production line configuration, which means better ergonomics and design at each workstation. As a result, the measuring equipment and deburring instruments will now be located directly at the workstation, which facilitates handling and provides for fatigue-free work.<\/p>\n

Each machine has seven machining stations, one of which is used for loading and unloading. The connecting rods are machined in the following work steps: <\/p>\n