Development and manufacture of transfer systems and automation systems for sheet metal and bulk forming
Sander Automation GmbH
Renchen-Ulm (DE) · North America (CA)New on Amplifa
About Sander Automation
Sander Automation GmbH, based in Renchen-Ulm, develops and manufactures transfer systems and automation solutions for part handling in sheet metal and bulk forming, including hot and semi-hot forming. Emerging from a specialized department of Sander Umformtechnik, the company has been independent since 2003 and supplies customers worldwide, including in North America, where it has had its own subsidiary since 2010. The product portfolio includes NC transfer systems with swing technology, the DSTG, HST, THGV and NGT series, as well as feeder and robot automation; the NGT series is Industry 4.0-capable as standard. In addition, the company offers engineering services for optimizing existing systems, retrofit of control and drive components, and comprehensive service with remote maintenance, maintenance, spare parts supply and training. Customers include companies from the automotive and supply industries such as Magna, P&F, Multimatic, PWO and ABM.
- Site
- Renchen-Ulm
- Processes
- Transfer systems / press automation for transfer presses (sheet metal forming), Transfer systems / press automation (bulk forming, hot/semi-hot forming), Feeder automation, Robot automation, eMobility (infrastructure / automation), Engineering: optimization and adaptation of existing machines and systems, Service: repair service, maintenance & inspection, retrofit, telephone & remote support, loaner, Telephone & Remote Support
- Materials
- NC Transfer System NGT Series, DSTG Series, HST Series, THGV Series, NC Transfer System with Swing Technology
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Sheet metal forming, Bulk forming (hot and semi-hot forming), Automotive / E-Mobility
- 01
Design and Engineering
- 02
Manufacturing and Assembly
- 03
Commissioning and Delivery
- 04
Service, Maintenance and Retrofit
Products and Technologies
NC Transfer System NGT Series
Series developed in 2020 with 20% reduced total investment costs and Industry 4.0 capability as standard.
DSTG Series
Series patented in 2016 that increases the production stroke rate by approx. 50% with identical gripper rail profiles.
HST Series
Transfer system for large presses with table lengths up to 4,000 mm, also suitable for retrofitting older presses.
THGV Series
Transfer system for small, fast-running double-column and C-frame presses with stroke rates up to 200 1/min.
NC Transfer System with Swing Technology
Transfer system for sheet metal and bulk forming, patented in 1998.
Locations
Renchen-Ulm
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing and assembly
- Production facilities (since 2003)
- New assembly hall (since 2015)
North America
CAIndependent location since 2010
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer systems / press automation for transfer presses (sheet metal forming)Forming | – | – | – | – | Sheet metal |
| Transfer systems / press automation (bulk forming, hot/semi-hot forming)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feeder automationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot automationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| eMobility (infrastructure / automation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering: optimization and adaptation of existing machines and systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service: repair service, maintenance & inspection, retrofit, telephone & remote support, loanerEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer system (NC transfer system with swing technology) | Sander Automation NGT series | – | – | 2020 | Renchen-Ulm |
| Transfer system | Sander Automation DSTG series | – | – | 2016 | Renchen |
| Transfer system for small fast-running presses (double-column and C-frame presses, up to 200 | Sander Automation THGV | – | – | 2011 | – |
| Transfer system for large presses (table length 4,000 mm), suitable for retrofitting | Sander Automation HST | – | Table length 4,000 mm | 2006 | – |
| NC transfer systems for sheet metal as well as hot or semi-hot forming | Sander | more than | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1979
Development of the first smaller systems with medium production stroke rates up to 100 1/min at the parent company Sander Umformtechnik in Renchen-Ulm, mainly for sheet metal forming.
- 1989
Development and manufacture of systems for bulk forming, taking into account the requirements of semi-hot and hot forming.
- 1998
The newly developed and patented Sander NC transfer system with swing technology experiences high demand.
- 1999
More than 60 NC transfer systems for sheet metal as well as hot or semi-hot forming are delivered by 2003.
- 2003
Sander Automation becomes independent and moves into new production facilities in Renchen.
- 2006
Development of the HST series transfer system for large presses (table length 4,000 mm), also suitable for retrofitting older presses.
- 2010
Independence in North America; customers include Magna, P&F, Multimatic, Inmetmatic, PWO, ABM and Commercial Spring.
- 2011
New development of the THGV transfer system for small, fast-running presses with stroke rate range up to 200 1/min.
- 2015
Occupancy of the new office building and new assembly hall in Renchen-Ulm, next to the parent company Erdrich Umformtechnik.
- 2016
New development of the patented DSTG series; production stroke rate increased by approx. 50% with identical gripper rail profiles.
- 2020
Development of the NGT series: reduction of total investment costs by 20%, Industry 4.0 capability as standard.