MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
From body in white to white goods as well as power train: When metal needs to be formed, joined, cut, milled or punched, BENTELER Mechanical Engineering’s solutions ensure your products will be manufactured to the highest quality. Efficiently and consistently.
Production solutions from A to Z
Our solutions range from hot-forming furnaces to welding technologies, laser cutters and punching solutions to inspection cells. Plus, all you need to completely automate processes, including loading, unloading and transfer. Completely tailored to your specific product and manufacturing requirements. Whether you’re producing vehicle chassis or structural components as well as household appliances, you can count on our extensive design and engineering support.
When isn´t a straight line
the shortest distance
between two points?
When they are the start and finish of a production line!
In that case, the shortest way is with BENTELER Mechanical Engineering. Innovative, professional and reliable, our metal-working and process experts support you with complete process know-how. From conception and installation through to start of production and beyond, we´ll get you to your end point quickly and effectively.
Modular, versatile, efficient: our hot-forming furnaces
Modular, versatile, efficient: our hot-forming furnaces
Developed for the efficient production of high-strength vehicle components, every aspect of our hot-forming furnaces draws on our long heritage as metalworking specialists.
Modular and flexible in design, our roller heath furnaces can be tailored to your specific production requirements. The modules are pre-assembled and installed prior to delivery for quick and simple transport and reducing on-site commissioning time. And thanks to this modularity, the already installed equipment can be extended with little effort at any time, should your needs change.
Suitable for boron steel and AISi coated boron steel blanks between 0.7 mm and 4 mm thick and up to 2,950 mm wide, all our furnaces offer excellent temperature stability and precise temperature regulation. Thanks to their IE3 drives and highest quality insulation, effective energy saving is built in as standard. And as you’d expect, there are no compromises on safety; emergency pull-wire switches and safety fencing are all part of the basic configuration.
Unlike conventional solutions, the radiant tubes or heaters are located above the rollway reducing the potential for damage and easing access for simpler maintenance. All without compromising heating efficiency. Robust bearings and drive elements are located in the ‘cold area’ for simple maintenance and longer lifetime.
Runs like clockwork
Runs like clockwork
Maximizing production capacity calls for optimal cycle times. For that, everything needs to work together. Seamlessly! From robot loading and transfer, through the furnace to the press feeder and de-stacking equipment. Even down to integration of presses if required. With BENTELER’s tailored automation solutions for hot forming lines you can be sure that everything will be in perfect harmony.
Timed to perfection
Timed to perfection
With hot forming, achieving the highest quality calls for perfect timing. Designed for precise insertion and repeatability, our transfer systems synchronize movements with the press ram for optimum cycle time utilisation. Suitable for straight or ‘L’ layouts, BENTELER's feeders can be run in "feed" or "transfer" mode and are designed for loads up to 100 kg. Systems are designed to customers' specific requirements to ensure optimal results and can be adapted to any hot-forming press.
Plant engineering
Safe, efficient, cost-effective – the diverse requirements of modern manufacturing systems call for sophisticated and ingenious solutions. Whether you’re producing automotive parts or household appliances. At BENTELER Mechanical Engineering, we supply intelligent systems and engineering services that fulfil these demands. Our offering covers all common joining, forming, assembling as well as inspection processes for steel, aluminum, fiber-reinforced plastics and hybrids.
Punching equipment
Punching equipment
From stationary punching machines to robotic solutions, we are specialists in machines and systems for automatic punching of chassis and structural components. Engineered for accuracy together with the longest possible tool life, we design the hydraulic system as well as the complete dies and punch tools.
Inspection cells
Our inspection portfolio includes attribute sampling and measuring cells for establishing and documenting component quality, primarily through mechanical processes. Loading can be manual or automatic depending on your requirements. All results are displayed visually and archived using our in-house developed software. The machine and process capabilities of all the measuring cells we supply are proven in accordance with the strict specifications of the automotive industry. We document the processes verifiably as well as correlating with a coordinate measuring machine.
Our welding equipment
Projection, laser, spot or arc? Whatever your needs, BENTELER Mechanical Engineering supplies complete welding solutions including feeding and positioning equipment. All under one roof. As a global supplier to the automotive industry, our own experience in manufacturing chassis components has made us experts in arc welding.
We offer single cell solutions and systems integrated into complex production lines. These can also include incorporation of third-party system components such as washing equipment into the overall control and logistics concept. Flexible and intuitive, the BENTELER Welding Cell in various customer-specific versions offers a particularly cost-effective welding solution. And of course, user friendly and focused on operator safety.
BENTELER laser technology allows materials with a high melting temperature as well as high thermal conductivity to be welded. Reduced melt and short, controllable melting time mean it can even be used in certain cases to join materials that are otherwise impossible to weld. It is primarily used for joining components that require high welding speed, narrow and slim weld seam shape and with low thermal distortion.
Our automation solutions
From conventional manual manufacturing processes to fully automated robot production lines, we provide full-service solutions for process automation. All completely tailored to your specific product or production requirements.
Laser cutting
Zero tool wear, 100% consistency. Our laser cutting solutions ensure a clean, perfect cut. Every time. Highly flexible contours can be cut at high speed and with low heat impact on the material. We offer individual cutting solutions as well as our flexible, cost-effective BENTELER Laser Cell. The BENTELER Laser Cell offers precise and quick processing of contours, cut-outs and holes in chassis and structural components. With its rotary table, two workpieces can be processed reciprocally. Easy access to the components means the CNC-controlled system offers clear advantages in process time compared to conventional robot-controlled systems.
Traceability
We are proud to give you an insight into our services in the field of mechanical and plant engineering. We put quality first and our services include advanced traceability and production monitoring solutions.
Our traceability solutions make it possible to track component data throughout the entire manufacturing process. From material procurement to final assembly, customers can precisely track the origin and history of each component. This transparency not only provides a high level of quality assurance, but also supports efficient traceability in the event of recalls or quality issues.
Our production monitoring systems continuously collect data from the entire production process. By collecting and storing this data, we can gain important insights that help optimize production performance. From monitoring machine performance and utilization to analyzing process deviations, we offer tailored solutions to ensure your operations always run efficiently.
With our specialist knowledge and experience in mechanical and plant engineering, we are your trustworthy partner for innovative solutions. We understand the challenges of our customers and work closely with them to develop tailored solutions that meet their needs. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you optimize your manufacturing processes and maximize your quality.
