ADDED VALUE THROUGH TNC CLUB PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP

Christoph Schiendorfer and his team make active and regular use of the benefits offered by TNC Club Premium membership. The annual visit from regional TNC Club application expert Michael Wartbichler provides an opportunity to learn about software innovations and deepen their knowledge of specific control functions. In addition, employees regularly participate in regional user training events. Alongside
technical presentations, the opportunity to exchange experiences and practical insights with fellow users is a particularly valuable part of these events. 

TOOLMAKERS ENSURE HIGH MACHINE AVAILABILITY

With a team of 18 employees, the toolmaking department plays a key role at the Bad Goisern site. Whether producing tools at short notice or manufacturing spare parts for production equipment, its primary objective is to keep downtime to an absolute minimum. Since the production machines used at the facility are designed and built in-house, the toolmaking department is also responsible for creating numerous prototypes. Programming work is split roughly evenly between programming directly at the machine and programming via the CAM system or an external TNC programming station.

THE PATH TO 5-AXIS MACHINING
As the need for machining multiple sides of a workpiece continued to grow, 5-axis machining became an increasingly important topic. To evaluate its benefits and economic viability in the toolmaking department, the company initially opted for a used machine equipped with an iTNC 530, providing a cost-effective entry into the technology. Two years ago, the company also invested in a new machine featuring a TNC7, becoming the first HERMLE customer in Austria to operate a machine with the new control. The transition to the new generation of controls went smoothly. Following initial setup and OEM training, the annual visit from the TNC Club application expert was used to further deepen the team’s knowledge and accelerate the familiarization process.

OCM CYCLES DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY
Toolmaker Fabian Schweizer works primarily on the TNC7. The OCM cycles for roughing and finishing, including the integrated cutting data calculator, are his personal highlight. The calculator assists users in determining optimal machining parameters and significantly reduces the effort required for manual calculations.