Industries

Special machine engineering for automotive, electronics, medical technology/oral care and renewable energies

We develop special solutions that are as unique as your requirements. Each project is one-of-a-kind and each machine is tailor-made: always efficient and target-oriented thanks to our years of experience and well-established modular concepts.

In-house developments ensure optimal performance

Our customers’ individual requirements have been transformed into smart, highly innovative products that are continually deployed. In this way, we expand our expertise in special machine engineering to include real best-practice solutions.

Telescopic Z-axis – Developed in-house for compact, high-precision deigns

Our telescopic Z-axis was developed for applications where standard solutions are not enough: precise, dynamic and individually adjustable. The two-stage drive comprised of toothed belt and gear rack enables long strokes with a minimal installation height and high rigidity. The modular concept offers maximum flexibility for specific client requirements.

Advantages & Technology

The axis achieves a 40% reduction in installation height, with low noise and maintenance requirements, high repeat accuracy and various available sizes. With strokes of up to 2,000 mm, it can bear a load of 40–60 kg, operates at up to 1.5 m/s and delivers repeat accuracy of ±0.5 mm.

Electrical equipment & options

Delivery includes a servo drive according to customer specifications, freely selectable installation levels, Profinet interfaces as well as CE and UL conformity, along with integrated fall protection. Extensions such as swivel units or replaceable modules for grippers, joining or assembly tools can be integrated easily.

Typical applications

Typical applications include palletising trays, containers and panels, automated loading of processing and machining centres as well as various assembly and joining tasks.

Cam-controlled platform – developed in-house for optimal performance

Increase cycle times – achieve success in 80 cycles

The AWM Cam-Driven Line (CDL) is an ideal solution for highly dynamic assembly processes, offering optimal flexibility while taking up little space. Three platform sizes are available with 16, 24 or 32 stations depending on the requirements – a perfect variety for challenging assembly, testing or joining tasks.

The linear machine platform delivers excellent accessibility, a sophisticated protective cladding system with integrated rooftop switch cabinet and a range of combinable handling modules. The extensive AWM assembly kit makes it possible to configure Pick & Place units as well as assembly or testing technology to suit the precise requirements.

How the CDL works

A central drive using a toothed belt moves both the horizontal main shaft and the stepped motion gear. This propels the cycle chain, which operates at a preferred switching angle of 120° and provides four defined stopping positions. Below the table surface, cam discs control the movement profile of the stations. The linear and vertical movements are implemented precisely with cam rollers and bell cranks, relying on tension springs or pneumatic support depending on the design.

The advantages for you: maximum cycle performance, high process stability and an assembly-optimised platform that can be adapted to your exact production requirements.

New possibility of hybrid machines – integration also of electric or pneumatic driven stations in between the cam-driven stations, with reliable synchronisation. This provides a much higher flexibility, e.g. to produce different product variants, than would be possible with cam-driven stations only.

Project management with AWM means – full service engineering

We design, develop and manufacture high-precision automatic assembly machines that can assemble complex components up to roughly 5 kg. Reliability, efficiency and optimal process security are ensured. Our advice starts from your initial product idea, allowing us to lay the foundation for an optimal production solution together from the very beginning.​

Our qualified design team works with the latest tools to develop customised, sustainable solutions for your specific requirements. Customers worldwide rely on our project management, which operates as smoothly as our machines themselves: precise, reliable and designed for long-term partnership.

1

Analysis, concept & distribution

Objectives are clarified together with the customer and a solution concept is developed for technical equipment.

2

Design

The equipment design concept is optimised and implemented in construction using modern CAD workplaces.

3

Control technology

Our specialists design and implement complex control projects in house.

4

Manufacture

The latest CNC machines enable highly precise manufacturing at optimal costs.

5

Assembly

Our mechanics assemble the equipment working as a team

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Testing and optimization

Before we show customers our machines and equipment, they are extensively tested and optimised.

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Commissioning

Our commissioning team carries out a test run on site and hands over the equipment to the customer.

8

Training

Your employees are instructed on site regarding the function, operation and maintenance of the equipment based on our documentation.

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Service

We conduct service and maintenance work quickly and reliably, on site, whenever you need us.

AWM GmbH is your partner for intelligent production solutions. We offer powerful automatic assembly, testing, robotic and injection moulding machines for a wide range of industries. Thanks to our experience in integration, we combine established, standardised processes into an efficient overall system for reliable and fast production with a consistently high level of quality. We rely on our decades of in-house expertise and strategically expand our know-how by consulting selected external specialists. This means you will always obtain the precise solution that optimally aligns with your requirements.

Our processes

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Measuring/testing

Force/displacement, acceleration, weight, noise, magnetism, tension, current, resistance, density (air, helium), flow rate, etc.

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Dosing

Dosing of granulate, greases, oils, adhesive and sealing compounds, fluids, etc.

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Welding

Laser welding, ultrasound welding, mirror welding of plastics, resistance welding, etc.

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Labeling

Labeling, laser marking, etc.

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Heating / cooling

Heating, cooling, etc.

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Separating / Cutting

Punching, stripping, etc.

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Image processing

Preprocessing, measurement, feature extraction, quality control, position determination, classification, etc.

Technical symbol for inspection procedures, functional testing, fine adjustment, and manual quality control in custom machine building and toolmaking.

Testing

Presence, color, electrical, etc.

Technical symbol for automated component routing, workpiece sorting, sequence control, and singulation in custom machine building and toolmaking.

Sorting/feeding

Spiral conveyor, linear conveyor, sidewall conveyor, steep incline conveyor, Pick & Place, etc.

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Stacking

Bipolar plates, etc.

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Connecting

Rolling, tumbling, riveting, flanging, pressing, crimping, bolting, gluing, etc.

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Packaging

Packing, sealing, shrink wrap, etc.

Cases

AWM GmbH develops solutions that are precisely coordinated to your requirements, combining technical performance with economic efficiency. Our references demonstrate how we transform complex challenges into powerful, established system solutions. An overview of typical applications and selected use cases is presented below.

Customers

Company logo of Bosch as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in the industrial and automotive technology sectors.
Company logo of KOSTAL as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in the automotive and industrial electronics sector.
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Company logo of ZKW Group as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in premium lighting systems and electronics for the automotive industry.
Company logo of FORVIA HELLA as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in lighting systems and vehicle electronics.
Company logo of Siemens Energy as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in energy technology and sustainable industrial solutions.
Company logo of ZF Friedrichshafen as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in driveline and chassis technology and automotive supply.
Company logo of APTIV as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in the automotive supply and technology sector.
Company logo of MDC Power as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in engine manufacturing and the automotive industry.
Company logo of Paragon as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in automotive electronics and sensor technology.
Company logo of BOGE Rubber & Plastics as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in the automotive and plastics technology sector.
Company logo of Continental as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in the automotive supply and industrial technology sectors.
Company logo of CooperStandard as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in sealing and fluid handling systems for the automotive industry.
Company logo of Vibracoustic as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) solutions for the automotive industry.
Company logo of BorgWarner as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in the automotive supply and e-mobility sector.
Company logo of VR Automotive as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in the automotive supply and manufacturing sector.
Company logo of WEGU as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in elastomer and plastics technology for the automotive industry.
Company logo of Siemens as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in industrial automation, drive technology, and digitalization.
Company logo of Hager Group as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in electrical installation and building infrastructure.
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Company logo of seitec as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in industrial electronics, automation, and control engineering.
Logo of Fraunhofer IKTS as a research partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in ceramic technologies, materials testing, and applied research.
Company logo of RTM (Resources Technologies Management) as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in resource and technology management.
Company logo of Procter & Gamble (P&G) as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in consumer goods manufacturing and automated production solutions.
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Company logo of Thales as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in security technology, aerospace, and transportation systems.
Company logo of Bosch Rexroth as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in drive and control technologies, hydraulics, and factory automation.
Company logo of Libri as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in book wholesaling, logistics automation, and material flow technology.
Company logo of GKN Automotive as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in drive systems, powder metallurgy, and automotive supply.
Company logo of Baxter as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in the medical technology and industrial sectors.
Company logo of Röchling as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in plastics processing and industrial technology.
Company logo of Friedrichs & Rath as a reference partner of Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH in precision injection molding and plastics engineering.

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The quality and reliability of our special equipment is primarily determined by the quality of our mechanical components. We are provide solutions for assembly and testing systems as well as sophisticated machines for plastic/metal-oriented parts and mechatronic systems up to a part weight of 10 kg.

Portrait of Dr.-Ing. René W. Scharn, MBA, executive and contact person at Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH.

Your contact for machine engineering

Dr.-Ing. René Wilfried Scharn
Managing Director and Division Head for Special Machine Engineering


Tel:  +49 3628 734-0

Portrait of Martin Pfuderer, sales partner at Arnstädter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, wearing a dark jacket and checkered shirt.

Our sales partner

Dipl.-Ing., Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Martin Pfuderer

Germany Office

Fasanenstraße 37

D 71638 Ludwigsburg

Swiss Office

Schwendetalstrasse 46

CH 9057 Weissbad Schwende

Tel.: +49 172 7347151

Martin.Pfuderer@mp-iv.com

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Our sales partner

Bernhard Then

Germany Office

Wiesenflecklein 30

97633 Saal a. d. Saale

Tel.: +49 1522 9578 752

Then.B@1a-technikwelt.de

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