Manufacturing of camshafts, balance shafts and prismatic vehicle components as a certified system supplier
MFT Motoren und Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH
CunewaldeNew on Amplifa
About MFT
MFT Motoren und Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH in Cunewalde is a certified system supplier to the automotive industry and manufactures demanding engine and vehicle components such as balance shafts, camshafts, crankshaft bearing caps, tow bar ball pins, gear components, pump housings and prismatic parts. The value chain includes machining (turning, milling up to 5-axis, grinding, honing), heat treatment with in-house induction hardening, cleaning, surface coating, marking, assembly of assemblies, packaging and logistics. Materials include cast materials (GG25, GGG), aluminium and steel. Production runs range from small to large series, including a capacity of 900,000 balance shafts per year, for renowned automotive OEMs and suppliers such as Audi, Bosch, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors and Volkswagen. The company has over 6,500 m² of production space and more than 150 employees. Based since 1992 on the site of the former Cunewalde engine plant, MFT looks back on more than seven decades of engine manufacturing tradition and has been part of the PCL Group (Precision Camshafts Ltd., India) since 2018.
- Site
- Cunewalde
- Processes
- Soft Machining – Shaft Machining (Primary Machining), Turning, Cam Milling Technology, 5-Axis Machining (Prismatic Manufacturing), Hardening (Induction Hardening, In-House), Quenching and Tempering, Case Hardening, Nitriding and Nitrocarburizing
- Materials
- GG25, GGG, Aluminium, Steel (Vehicle Components Made of Metal), Grey cast iron GG25, Spheroidal graphite cast iron (GGG), Steel
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, TISAX, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1990
- Employees
- 150
- Industries
- Automotive industry (OEM and suppliers), Commercial vehicles, Mechanical engineering, Tow bars/trailer couplings
- 01
Quotation & Ordering
- 02
Engineering (CAD 2D/3D, FEM)
- 03
Fixture and prototype construction
- 04
Soft machining (turning, milling, cam milling, 5-axis)
- 05
Heat treatment (induction hardening, quenching and tempering, among others)
- 06
Hard machining (grinding, honing, hard turning)
- 07
Cleaning
- 08
Surface coating & marking
- 09
Assembly of assemblies
- 10
Quality assurance
- 11
Assembly, packaging, logistics
Materials & Processes
Grey cast iron GG25
Cast material for fastening and holding elements for gearboxes and engines.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron (GGG)
Tough cast material for prismatic components in numerous variants.
Aluminium
For high-precision connection housings, cylinder heads and pump housings on horizontal machining centres.
Steel
Material for shafts, ball pins and vehicle components including heat treatment up to induction hardening.
Locations
Cunewalde
DEMain site: production, prototype and fixture construction, engineering, quality assurance
- Lot size
- Small, medium and large series
- Materials
- GG25, GGG, aluminium, steel
- 5-axis milling centre HERMLE C30 U
- Milling machine CINCINNATI Arrow 1250C / TNC 426 M
- Cycle lathe EMCOMAT E 300
- Double-spindle CNC machines
- Single-spindle horizontal machining centres
- Single- and multi-chamber vacuum cleaning systems
- Ultrasonic cleaning systems
- Measuring machines in a climate-controlled measuring room
- Fully interlinked camshaft and balance shaft production
- Machining and assembly line for crankshaft bearing caps
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Machining – Shaft Machining (Primary Machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cam Milling TechnologyMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5-Axis Machining (Prismatic Manufacturing)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardening (Induction Hardening, In-House)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Quenching and TemperingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Case HardeningHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Nitriding and NitrocarburizingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Laser and Electron Beam HardeningHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Annealing Processes (Various)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cylindrical Grinding (External)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-Round External GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Centerless GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Face GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cross Grinding / HoningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Polishing and Belt FinishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Abrasive Tumbling (Tumbling)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hard TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| SuperfinishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning (Single- and Multi-Chamber Vacuum Cleaning Systems, Ultrasonic Cleaning)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser MarkingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Scratch Marking (Marking)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and Packaging (Including Long-Term Preservation, Overseas Packaging)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complete Manufacturing of Balance Shafts Including Hardening and Balancing (900,000 Units/Year)Machining | – | – | – | 900,000 units/year capacity | – |
| Camshaft Machining (Fully Interlinked)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of Crankshaft Bearing Caps (Interlinked Machining and Assembly Line, Commercial VehicleMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of Ball Pins for Swivelling Tow Bar SystemsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gear Manufacturing / Gear Components Including Automated Assembly and Quality InspectionMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of Prismatic Components on Double-Spindle CNC Machines (Fastening/Holding Elements)Machining | – | – | – | – | GG25, GGG, Aluminium |
| Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Manufacture of Pump HousingsMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Prototyping / Small SeriesMachining | – | – | – | Small series | – |
| Fixture and Tool Construction (Clamping Fixtures)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Axis Milling Centre | HERMLE C30 U | 1 | – | – | Cunewalde |
| Milling Machine | CINCINNATI Arrow 1250C / TNC 426 M | 1 | – | – | Cunewalde |
| Cycle Lathe | EMCOMAT E 300 | 1 | – | – | Cunewalde |
| Double-Spindle CNC Machines (Prismatic Components) | – | – | – | – | Cunewalde |
| Single-Spindle Horizontal Machining Centres (Aluminium Parts) | – | – | – | – | Cunewalde |
| Single- and Multi-Chamber Vacuum Cleaning Systems | – | – | – | – | Cunewalde |
| Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems | – | – | – | – | Cunewalde |
| Measuring Machines (Climate-Controlled Measuring Room) | – | – | – | – | Cunewalde |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
MFT gauges, measures and inspects components on state-of-the-art measuring machines, including in-process measurements and microscopic methods. A large in-house climate-controlled measuring room ensures the highest quality standards.
| Evidence | Cunewalde |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| TISAX |
History
- 1943
The branch office Otto Bark Motorenbau establishes the production of the first engine parts in Cunewalde.
- 1948
Conversion into the VEB Motorenwerk Cunewalde.
- 1950-1989
Development into the most significant manufacturer of small diesel engines in the CMEA (Comecon) economic area with over 2,200 employees.
- 1990
Conversion into Dieselmotorenwerke Cunewalde GmbH.
- 1992
Foundation of MFT GmbH on the plant premises of the former engine plant, initially with 60 employees.
- 1993
Assembly of the first Eicher narrow-gauge tractors.
- 1994
Privatisation, first 3-year contract with General Motors, entry of Autent GmbH.
- 1997
Start of in-company vocational training.
- 2001
Certification according to DIN ISO 9001, VDA 6.1 and IST/TS 16949; award of GM Supplier of the Year.
- 2008
Implementation of a fully interlinked camshaft machining operation.
- 2011
Implementation of fully interlinked balance shaft production.
- 2012
Guido Glinski acquires the majority and becomes Managing Director.
- 2015
Interlinked machining and assembly line for crankshaft bearing caps, ball pin production for trailer couplings, GM Supplier Quality Award.
- 2016
MFT becomes part of the PCL Group (Precision Camshafts Ltd., Solapur/India).
- 2020
Installation of new gearing technology; complete gear manufacturing including assembly and quality inspection.
- 2021
Oliver Heldt becomes the new Managing Director.
- 2022
EcoVadis Sustainability Bronze Medal.
- 2023
Intensification of pump housing production.