Manufacturing support in Siemens NX CAM at WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER SE & Co. KG
Less effort. Greater efficiency.
NX CAM and NX CAM Power on Demand in use
For several years now, the d.u.h.Group has been supporting WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER SE & Co. KG with its NX CAM expertise, from programming right through to process validation.
At the heart of this collaboration is the flexible NX CAM Power on Demand model, which efficiently reduces the workload and speeds up manufacturing processes. At the same time, staff benefit from targeted support with component programming, thereby reducing bottlenecks and making workflows noticeably easier.
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About Windmöller & Hölscher
Windmöller & Hölscher is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of machinery for the production of flexible packaging. Since 1869, the company has been driving the industry forward with technical innovations. Its product portfolio ranges from film extrusion and printing to further processing.
Around 3,400 employees in Lengerich and worldwide develop solutions that set new standards. W&H supplies machinery to over 130 countries and achieved a turnover of more than one billion euros in 2023.
Background and Objectives
NX CAM programming at Windmöller & Hölscher has been supported for many years by experienced specialists from the d.u.h.Group. The focus is on ensuring smooth manufacturing processes through:
- Creating Siemens NX CAM setups
- Virtual running-in to reduce running-in times
- Delivery of finalised NC codes, including verification by W&H staff; for quality assurance purposes
- Development and maintenance of post-processors
- Machine simulations for systems such as DMG, Heckert, Nicolas Correa, FOX and TOSHULIN Powerturn
Challenges and Solutions
The partnership is characterised by a high degree of vertical integration and fluctuating capacity utilisation. The NX CAM Power on Demand model ensures that the necessary support is available exactly when it is needed.
- Support with programming bottlenecks via an on-demand quota
- Virtual commissioning to reduce commissioning and set-up times
- Reliable machining on a wide variety of machine tool types
- Development and maintenance of custom post-processors and machine simulations
Results and achievements
The combination of external expertise and on-demand availability has led to noticeable improvements.
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Bottlenecks in NX CAM programming are reliably resolved
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The production flow remains stable even with high levels of complexity
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The scrap rate has been significantly reduced through virtual run-in
“Our collaboration with colleagues from the d.u.h.Group went very smoothly. They are flexible, have adapted well to our company’s processes and have drawn on their wealth of experience to provide additional input on our workflows. The NX CAM Power on Demand format requires a certain amount of familiarisation time, which should be factored in, particularly where manufacturing complexity is high, for example with parts requiring specialist know-how.”
Marian Wiesch
Head of Manufacturing Engineering
Would you like to digitise your CAM processes, overcome bottlenecks and ensure flexibility in your production?
The d.u.h.Group supports you with NX CAM Power on Demand. Project-based, scalable and directly integrable into your existing workflows.
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