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product range design
geometry development
fully-automated measurement process for new developments
Company
Research
& Development
R
esearch and Development focuses on two crucial areas: tool know-how and machining technology
by
Schumacher Precision Tools (SPT)
and systems for digital process control in small and
medium-sized enterprises by
GAP (Gesellschaft für angewandte Prozesslenkung).
For the development of new machining technology,
Schumacher
utilizes the standardized product
technology database of the module
ToolDesign
, which contains more than 20,000 tool variants.
This technology can be used for both new designs and ongoing developments, drawing upon algo-
rithms. CAD-variant construction will be deployed for the respective tool models.
Schumacher
can rely on an established network of renowned institutions in research disciplines
such as high-speed steel and carbide substrates, heat and surface treatment, or hard material
coating.
The management and technology modules developed by
GAP
in cooperation with technical
universities ensure a consistent digital networking within the company. Data base-oriented product
design with the module
ToolDesign
combined with the digital control system of the module
Tool-
Production
fulfill the objectives of the government’s initiative
‘Industry 4.0’. ToolProduction
represents digital process structures in production, a know-how advantage that is applied for the
internal process optimization of
Schumacher Precision Tools
. Moreover, the cross-departmental
nature of
ToolProduction
allows partial or complete synchronization with partner companies in
designated sections.
research cooperation with
various technical universities
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