R&D - Presses special business

At a time when 4.0 industry is taking off, manageable-sized SME’s are seeking the best way to mechanize repetitive tasks performed by their collaborators. If the goal of improving a manufacturing process has long been making gains in productivity, today, this goal is no longer enough. A “new” priority has arisen. This involves the operator and, more specifically, reducing the difficulty of the work.

Throughout the manufacturing chain, machines can be adapted to their operators so that they are more ergonomic, and therefore limit the risks of musculo-skeletal problems. At EMG, we work with you to analyze the problems you are encountering and adapt our presses to provide your workers with greater comfort.

Why should a press be adapted?


Due to being specialists in the manufacture of manual, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydropneumatic presses as well as marking presses, our clients regularly ask us to adapt our machines to provide their workers with greater comfort when they are performing repetitive manual tasks.

When parts are mass produced, proper posture for the operator is essential for their comfort and for limiting musculo-skeletal problems. There is also the issue of operator safety and of the quality of the completed tasks.  With this in mind, we make various modifications in our standard press models to make them more ergonomic.

A workstation that is more ergonomic also ensures that greater precision and consistency of motion is achieved. Movements that are adapted, precise and consistent naturally result in an increase in productivity. This way, adapting a machine at your collaborators’ workstations is a win/win operation.

 

Which types of machines can be modified?

 

Mechanization is possible in many industrial areas for most machines. We can suggest modifications to be made that are necessary to the specific points of your process, to our manual rack presses manual toggle presses as well as our pneumatic presses.

Depending on your specifications, we will design modifications to be made to your presses with power between:

 

  • 200 and 5000 kg inclusive for manual rack presses,
  • 500 and 2000 kg inclusive for manual toggle presses,
  • 360 and 6000 kg inclusive for pneumatic presses.

 

Which parts of the machine can be modified?


In most cases, the press’s spinal column remains the same and we will work on its casing to adapt it to the specific demands of a particular sector.

 

A success story of a press adapted to the specific work of a watchmaker

 

 

The big names in Swiss watchmaking have been placing their trust in us for decades. We have developed a line of mechanical presses that are adapted to their needs. Some of our precision manufacturing customers include: Rolex, Blancpain, Bovet, Bulgari, Swatchgroup, ETA and all the big names in Swiss watchmaking.

 

Some of the modifications we can make include:

 

  • The addition of a compression spring on the slider  to reduce mechanical play to a minimum and thus increase precision and repeatability of the cycle
  • Operator protection using light curtains that are automatically raised with lateral grates, making it possible for the adjuster to have a space that is completely open for the placement and adjustment of tools
  • The addition of a wooden plate that is ergonomically adapted to the work station with a height defined by the client, so that a parts locker can be installed
  • The modification of the work table with just two T-grooves for hanging tools, thus making the station easier to clean
  • The installation of height-adjustable LED neon tube lighting to provide a proper view of the tool when the part is being installed
  • The construction of a frame with straight sides to enclose all the components of the press in order to make cleaning easier (electrical cabinet, air handling system, centralized lubrication system, etc.)
  • Man-machine interface with a touch-screen for easy, customizable control of the press
  • And, in some cases, the addition of a USB port for charging a telephone or accessory
  • ….

 

The watch press, which is dedicated to a specific market, is still “customized” for each client in order to respond to specific demands.

Thanks to their expertise and their desire to adapt to market needs, EMG will find the solution that meets all your manufacturing requirements.