Automation of machine tools with FANUC robots: engineering, service, overhaul, sales and spare parts.
Gebrüder Eichten Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH (EARS Automation)
Auw bei Prüm (Rother Straße 26) · Auw bei Prüm (Rother Straße 9) · Braunschweig · Kellmünz an der IllerNew on Amplifa
About EARS Automation
EARS Automation is a business division that emerged in 2016 from Eichten Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, specializing in the automation of machine tools and factory automation. The company plans, designs, implements and commissions customized automation solutions, in particular robot cells for machine tending with FANUC industrial robots. Since 2022 there has been a partnership with FANUC covering automation as well as trading, repair and overhaul of manufacturer-specific components. The service portfolio also includes service and repair, maintenance contracts, manufacturer-specific training (also as e-learning), AR Remote Support with data goggles for visual fault diagnosis, as well as overhaul and retrofit of machines, robots and systems. The offering is complemented by the sales of new and used machines and an online shop for spare parts and accessories. The company draws on more than 25 years of experience in service, overhaul, control technology and automation and supports customers through three company locations with two assembly plants as well as a Germany-wide network of technicians.
- Site
- Auw bei Prüm
- Processes
- Automation of machine tools (robot integration), Planning, design, implementation and commissioning of customized automation solutions, Service/repair of machine tools, Maintenance of machine tools/systems, Overhaul/modernization of machine tools, robots and systems, Machine overhaul / retrofit, Component overhaul, Control technology
- Materials
- FANUC Industrial Robots, Machine Overhaul / Modernization, Control and Automation Technology
- Industries
- Machine tools/mechanical engineering, Factory automation, Machine tools/mechanical engineering (turning and milling machines)
- 01
Consultation and condition assessment at the customer's site
- 02
Planning and design of the automation solution
- 03
Implementation and assembly
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Service, maintenance and remote support
- 06
Overhaul / retrofit and spare parts availability
Services and Technologies
FANUC Industrial Robots
Sales and integration of industrial robots for machine tool automation and factory automation.
Machine Overhaul / Modernization
Overhaul of machine tools, robots and systems to extend their service life.
Control and Automation Technology
Electrical and control engineering integration of robot and machine via automation interfaces.
Locations
Auw bei Prüm (Headquarters, Rother Straße 26)
DEHeadquarters, assembly plant 1, own manufacturing, administration, Spare Parts (main warehouse), used machines
- FANUC CRX10iA (engineering)
- Dual gripper OnRobot (engineering)
- RealWare Navigator 500 data goggles (remote support)
Auw bei Prüm (Plant 3, Rother Straße 9)
DEMid-Germany branch / Plant 3 (Eichten Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH): machine overhaul / retrofit, component overhaul
Braunschweig
DENorthern Germany branch: service, sales, component overhaul, spare parts warehouse
Kellmünz an der Iller
DESouthern Germany branch / Plant 2: service/sales South, Austria and Switzerland, machine overhaul/retrofit
Reference Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation of machine tools (robot integration)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning, design, implementation and commissioning of customized automation solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service/repair of machine toolsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance of machine tools/systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overhaul/modernization of machine tools, robots and systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine overhaul / retrofitAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component overhaulAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sales of new machines and used machines (milling machines, lathes)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts sales (online shop)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial robot | FANUC CRX10iA | 1 | – | – | Auw (engineered) |
| Machining center (turn-mill cell) | CTXbeta1250TC | – | – | – | Customer |
| Dual gripper (robot accessory) | OnRobot | 1 | – | – | Auw (engineered) |
| Data goggles for remote support | RealWare Navigator 500 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2016
EARS Automation is established as an independent division of Eichten Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH
- 2022
Partnership with FANUC for automation, factory automation as well as trading, repair and overhaul of manufacturer-specific components