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Lightweight construction and reducing the mass to be moved permit the use of smaller, more energy-efficient drives. Minimum quantity lubrication makes it possible to dispense with the complete coolant supply and treatment system. That reduces energy consumption and waste: downstream processing of workpieces follows on without interim cleaning, and swarf is recycled without further treatment. These measures have reduced energy consumption by 50% over two machine generations.

Our vertical balancing machine reduces cycle times by 8 seconds per minute. Over 19 shifts of 8 hours, this results in a saving of about 20 hours. For a year with 45 weeks of productivity, this means a saving of more than 900 hours. As a result, the machine’s energy balance is significantly improved, with a 13% increase in productivity.

Drive amplifiers equipped for energy recovery make real sense in balancing machines with large masses. Feeding current back into the grid allows significant reductions in energy costs. AC servo-motors feed the energy generated by braking back into the grid, with significant cost savings. Reductions are normally around 85%, with even 95% possible under the most favourable conditions.

Wherever possible, our machines use pneumatic or electro-mechanical lifting, clamping and adjusting elements. They consume significantly less energy compared to hydraulic drives, with almost zero consumption in stand-by mode. The result: potential savings of around 35% compared to previous generations of machines.

On the basis of our environmental guidelines, we undertake to dispense with materials that harm the environment or human health, in the processes involved in manufacturing our products. We make sparing use of raw materials and energy, avoid producing waste and advocate recycling. Mineral casting is one particular example here – this material is ideal for balancing machines, with its mechanical properties, outstanding damping characteristics and high thermal stability. The resource-saving production of mineral casting consumes up to 30% less primary energy compared to conventional materials such as grey cast iron, thus saving costs and reducing the burden on the environment.