Design, construction and integration of automated production systems as well as metalworking for automotive, aerospace and heavy industry
TMS Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions GmbH (Valiant TMS)
Windsor (Canada) · Auburn Hills (USA) · Linz (Austria)New on Amplifa
About Valiant TMS
Valiant TMS is a globally active industrial automation and system integration company that develops, builds and integrates production systems for complex manufacturing environments. Its portfolio of services includes body-in-white systems, robotic welding and joining, automated assembly and test systems, battery manufacturing systems, industrial parts washing and deburring, final assembly and conveyor systems, material handling automation, as well as fixtures and gauges for the aerospace industry. Through its subsidiary Valco Manufacturing, the company also offers custom metal fabrication, machining and low-volume production — from machine tables and robot mounts to chassis frames, telescopic arms and crane components. Manufacturing is carried out using, among other methods, a 4-roll plate roller, laser cutting, press braking, plasma cutting and large-format CNC machining. With more than 1,300 employees at 18 sites in 9 countries, the company serves automotive, aerospace and heavy industry; TMS Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions GmbH in Linz is responsible for Europe. Customers include Ford, Chrysler, General Motors and Boeing.
- Site
- Linz
- Processes
- Automotive Body-in-White Systems, Robotic Welding and Joining, Engineered Hemming Solutions, Automated Assembly and Test Systems, Battery Manufacturing Systems, Industrial Parts Washing and Deburring, Final Assembly and Conveyor Systems, Material Handling Automation
- Materials
- Steel, Steel sheet
- Founded
- 1959
- Employees
- 1300+
- Industries
- Automotive, Aerospace, Heavy Industry/Construction Machinery
- 01
- 02
Metal Cutting & Processing (laser and plasma cutting, rolling, press braking)
- 03
Fabrication & Welding
- 04
Machining (CNC)
- 05
Preparation & Paint
- 06
Assembly & Integration (PLC/robot programming)
- 07
CMM/Laser Metrology & 3D Laser Scanning
- 08
Installation & Run-up Support
- 09
After-Sales Service & Maintenance
Materials & Processes
Steel
Base material for plate rolling, welded assemblies, machine frames and chassis frames in metal fabrication.
Steel sheet
Processed on laser cutting system (1524 × 3048 mm) and press brake up to 30 mm thickness.
Sites
Windsor (Hawthorne Drive)
CACorporate Headquarters / Automated Production Systems
Windsor (Tecumseh Rd East)
CAAutomated Production Systems
Windsor (Eugenie St East)
CAAutomation and Assembly Systems
Lasalle
CASite
Auburn Hills
USAutomated Production Systems (Valiant International Inc.)
Linz
ATEuropean Headquarters (TMS Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions GmbH)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automotive Body-in-White SystemsJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic Welding and JoiningJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineered Hemming SolutionsForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Assembly and Test SystemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery Manufacturing SystemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Parts Washing and DeburringSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final Assembly and Conveyor SystemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material Handling AutomationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aerospace Assembly Systems and ToolsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tools, Jigs, Fixtures and GagesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Low-Volume ProductionMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fabrication and MachiningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CMM and Laser Measurement / 3D Laser ScanningTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mixed Reality Inspection and Validation (Microsoft HoloLens)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Services (FEA Simulation, Process Simulation, Robot Simulation, Virtual Commissioning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preparation and PaintSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Plate Roller (4-Roll) | DAVI MCBF30 | – | Plate width 1219.2–3048 mm; shell inner diameter 431.8–1905 mm; sheet thickness 12.7–30.1625 mm | – | – |
| Sheet Laser Cutting System (2-Axis) | BLM Group LS5 | – | 1524 mm x 3048 mm (60" x 120") | – | – |
| Press Brake | BLM Group ProBend E-Series 320-150 | – | 2540 mm between frames, 736 mm opening height, 508 mm offset | – | – |
| Plasma Cutter (2-Axis) | Messer Titan 14 | – | X = 120", Y = 672", Z = 5", 8 Tons | – | – |
| CNC Bridge Mill (3-Axis, 3,750 RPM) | Mitsubishi | – | X = 354", Y = 197", Z = 39", 50 Tons | – | – |
| CNC Bridge Mill (3-Axis, 4,400 RPM) | Kao Ming | – | X = 156", Y = 77", Z = 30", 12 Tons | – | – |
| CNC Machining Center / Boring Mill (4-Axis, 3+2, 2,500 RPM) | FPT M 14 | – | X = 312", Y = 118", Z = 109", 50 Tons | – | – |
| CNC Machining Center / Boring Mill (4-Axis) | FPT SIRIO | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1959
Founded as Avco Tool & Die by Michael G. Solcz in Windsor, Ontario
- 1963
Renamed Valiant Machine & Tool Inc.
- 1965
Founding of Valco Manufacturing Inc. for in-house fabrication
- 1972
Founding of Valiant Tool & Mold Inc. (plastic injection mold tooling)
- 1984
TMS founded in Linz, Austria by ÖIAG (from Voest Alpine Maschinenbau)
- 1987
Founding of Valiant International Inc. in Michigan, USA
- 1990
First body-in-white framing system for Chrysler; aerospace order from Boeing
- 1996
Ford global supplier for closure systems; 18 framing systems for GM; international expansion (Belgium, UK, Netherlands)