Special machine engineering and engineering services: robot cells, adhesive automation, test benches and turn-key automation from Düren.
Marx Automation GmbH - Technology
DürenNew on Amplifa
About marxtechnology
Marx Automation GmbH - Technology (marxtechnology) is a special machine builder based in Düren. The company develops, designs, builds and programs custom production cells, robot applications, partial automation systems and complete production lines - from the initial idea through development and construction to commissioning and service. The competencies include mechanical and electro-/pneumatic design (Autodesk Inventor, E-Plan P8), PLC programming including drives and safety technology, robotics (KUKA, Epson, cobots), machine vision, MES and SCADA systems as well as rapid prototyping via 3D printing. On an assembly area of approximately 300 m², assemblies ranging from small parts to crane-handled units of 4.5 t are assembled, tested and commissioned mechanically, electrically and pneumatically. Core projects lie in adhesive automation for the battery industry, in buckle assembly systems for the textile industry and in the semiconductor industry (EUV LDP sources, tin circulation systems, microlens array placement with 100 nm accuracy). Since 2019, Marx Technology has been a system partner of KUKA; deliveries are made to customers in Europe, Asia and North America.
- Site
- Düren
- Processes
- Special machine engineering (production cells, robot applications, partial automation, production, Mechanical assembly, Electrical assembly (harnesses to control cabinets), Pneumatic assembly/commissioning, Design/detailed engineering (E-Plan, Autodesk Inventor), Rapid prototyping / 3D printing, PLC programming incl. drives & safety, Robot programming & integration
- Materials
- Tin, Leather (upper leather), Petrol/tin circulation (Tin Handling Box), PLC programming incl. drives & safety, Robotics & machine vision, MES & SCADA systems, Machine vision & real-time applications, Vacuum technology
- Certificates
- Design according to CE (EN), Design according to NFPA (UL), Design according to SEMI, Electrical assembly according to CE/SEMI/UL, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Semiconductor industry (EUV), Automotive suppliers, Battery industry / eMobility, Textile industry, Food industry, Consumer goods
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Concept development
- 02
Mechanical & electro-/pneumatic design
- 03
Hardware & software development
- 04
3D printing / rapid prototyping
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Mechanical, electrical & pneumatic assembly
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Commissioning
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Maintenance, support & servicing
Processes & Technology Areas
PLC programming incl. drives & safety
Control technology based on Siemens, Rockwell and Beckhoff with drives from Bosch Rexroth, Faulhaber and SEW as well as safety technology from Pilz.
Robotics & machine vision
Integration of KUKA, Epson and cobot systems including optical inspection and pick-and-place applications.
MES & SCADA systems
Manufacturing execution systems between SAP and the production line, implemented with Visual Studio, WinCC and ZenOn.
Machine vision & real-time applications
Real-time control with LabVIEW and Keyence, image rates up to 30 fps and real-time resolution from 25 ns.
Vacuum technology
Design of vacuum controls in the range of 10 to 0.001 pascal, among other things for EUV sources.
Electronics development
Hardware development for voltage ranges from 3.2 V to 10 kV.
Cooling systems
Cooling concepts from 100 W to 25 kW.
Rapid prototyping / 3D printing
Additive manufacturing of prototypes in-house.
Adhesive automation
Dispensing management systems and adhesive application, among other things for batteries, including UV curing and leak testing.
Locations
Düren
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Part weight / size
- Workpieces mm to x m; up to 4.5 t crane-handled
- Lot size
- Prototypes, small series
- Materials
- Steel, aluminum, plastic, electronic components
- Assembly area approx. 300 m²
- KUKA 6-axis robots
- Epson robots
- Cobots
- PLC systems (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff)
- Safety technology (Pilz)
- MES & SCADA (WinCC, ZenOn)
- Machine vision (Keyence, LabVIEW)
- 3D printing
Systems & Plants
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special machine engineering (production cells, robot applications, partial automation, productionAssembly | – | – | – | Small series/prototypes | – |
| Mechanical assemblyAssembly | 50 µm .. x m | – | 0 t – 4.5 t (crane-handled) | – | – |
| Electrical assembly (harnesses to control cabinets)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pneumatic assembly/commissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design/detailed engineering (E-Plan, Autodesk Inventor)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rapid prototyping / 3D printingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming incl. drives & safetyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot programming & integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| MES & SCADA systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine vision & real-time applications (<= 30 fps, >= 25 ns)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Adhesive automation with dispensing management systemAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Buckle assembly system (robot cell with machine vision, +/- 0.1 mm positioning)Assembly | ±0.1 mm | – | – | – | – |
| Climate-controlled robot cell with rotary-index adhesive application (bonding, joining, UV curing,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| UV curingSurface | – | – | – | – | Adhesive |
| Test benches/endurance test benches (test stands)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser cleaning of backplates (machine vision monitored)Surface | – | – | – | – | Backplates |
| Microlens array placer (positioning & bonding, 6 degrees of freedom, 100 nm accuracy)Assembly | 100 nm | – | – | – | – |
| EUV LDP source systems (development, construction, programming)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Tin |
| Vacuum control / vacuum technology (10 .. 0.001 pascal)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics development (3.2 V .. 10 kV)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cooling (100 W .. 25 kW)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardware and software development as a serviceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
15 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-axis robot | KUKA | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Robotics system partner | Kuka | – | – | 2019 | Düren, Germany |
| Robot | Epson | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Cobots | – | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| PLC controllers | Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Drives | Bosch Rexroth, Faulhaber, SEW | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Safety technology | Pilz | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| MES & SCADA systems | Visual Studio, WinCC, ZenOn | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Machine vision & real-time systems | LabVIEW, Keyence | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Electrical/pneumatic design | E-Plan P8 | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Mechanical design (3D CAD) | Autodesk Inventor | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Assembly area | – | 1 | approx. 300 m² | – | Düren, Germany |
| Adhesive dispensing systems | Henkel, AtlasCopco | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Sharpening machine | – | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
| Organic Electronic Cluster (OEC) | VPD/OVPD | – | – | – | Düren, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Standards
Commissioning is carried out on request with Test Procedure Specification (TPS) and Test Acceptance Report (TAR); designs are manufactured according to CE (EN), NFPA (UL) and SEMI. Test benches record all relevant operating data seamlessly in log files for quality control.
| Evidence | Düren |
|---|---|
| Design according to CE (EN) | |
| Design according to NFPA (UL) | |
| Design according to SEMI | |
| Electrical assembly according to CE/SEMI/UL | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2019
System partnership with KUKA in the field of robotics