COMPLETEThe complete machining magazine SUCCESS STORY | Clear water with Hiller centrifuges INNOVATION | TOOLS FOR LIFE - Helping people to help themselves ALL EYES ON | Energy-saving measures at the MILLTURNs From the exact energy consumption of machines to the carbon footprint of components

Linz inspires. Knights, castles, plague, burning of witches, crusades ... the associations with the Middle Ages are manifold and shaped by historical facts, literature and film. But what lies behind them? In this issue you will learn more about the city of Linz during the Middle Ages. Surrounded by a city wall with a castle inside, Linz was popular by the rulers of the region. The city was also an important trading centre between Salzburg and Bohemia thanks to its geographical location.

Dear customers and readers, The world of smart manufacturing Trends in the spotlight WFL is setting new standards in the field of smart manufacturing. Over the last few years, we have been focusing on a few key areas, which we will explore in more detail in this issue of Complete magazine. Smart manufacturing: As digitalisation continues apace, machine tools are now being integrated into intelligent production systems. This enables seamless communication between machines, automated process monitoring and control, and the use of data analysis and artificial intelligence to optimise production...

EMO HANOVER SEPTEMBER 18TH – 23RD, 2023 | HALL: 13 I BOOTH: B51 Siemens Sinumerik One on the MILLTURNs myWFL: the operational data acquisition system CrashGuard Studio Updates Finance with finesse Stefan Hackl in conversation with COMPLETE SUCCESS STORY: HILLER GMBH Clear water with Hiller centrifuges Hiller GmbH has been developing and producing decanter centrifuges for over 50 years, using its expertise to solve separation tasks across a wide range of industries. ALL EYES ON Silent ToolsTM Plus – the vibration damped sensorized boring bar LINZ OVER THE YEARS Linz in the Middle Ages In 799,...

40 years of MILLTURN The History of WFL The new M35 MILLTURN supersedes the M30 MILLTURN Production of manual turning machines, more than 50,000 turning machines sold World premiere of the large M150 MILLTURN for diameters up to 1500 mm and processing lengths up to 8000 mm at the EMO in Milan New generation of machine, the M30 MILLTURN, with single tool holder and external tool magazine for the first time Introduction of the new MILLTURN Generation M40 and M40-G and supply of the first M150 MILLTURN True complete machining for the first time: Development of the WNC 500S (later M55 MILLTURN)....

Finance with finesse CFO Stefan Hackl in conversation with COMPLETE M “When times get stormy, we come along with an innovative product and help to shape the future.” idfielders on the football pitch, ski racers flying down hair-raising slopes, aircraft pilots and rally drivers all have it: just two words that play an incredibly important role in sports and in these people’s lives – control and oversight. Without these attributes, many tasks would simply be impossible and new ideas would never make it past their infancy. Oversight is essential if you want to take forward-looking, anticipatory...

ating, I joined KPMG, a large accounting firm, where I spent many challenging but positive years and learned a lot. I wanted to understand how things work in operational business and prepared figures for precisely this type of company. This is what led me to move to VIVATIS, where I got to work on these kinds of tasks. I later got the chance to take on a new role at ELOPAK, a Scandinavian beverage carton manufacturer, where I was able to hone my skills as the Director of Finance in CEE and gained a lot of experience. In 2016, I then completed the Master of Business Law postgraduate programme...

things might not always go as planned, but you still need a direction. We need to know where we are headed and to be able identify any deviations so that we can correct our course. In other words, planning means preparing. We plan our route to the summit. And regardless of whether we have to take any diversions, the destination remains the same. So essentially, planning is extremely important but you have to be prepared for diversions. Both are essential. If you don't have oversight, there's a risk that you will act rashly, and control makes me think of management. As I mentioned earlier, the...

The new WFL machine design by WFL MILLTURN Technologies esign meets innovation and technology. WFL has spared no effort when it comes to creating an eye-catching look and a timeless design for these machines. The colour scheme and lettering have been adapted to create a uniform look and will be used for all WFL machines going forward. These two stylistic elements clearly set the new design apart from the old one. Led by the WFL corporate design, the MILLTURNs are on something of a design journey. All WFL machines are now available in their new clothes, featuring the fantastic new timeless design....

SUCCESS STORY: HILLER GMBH Clear water with Hiller centrifuges Decanter technology uses a process that separates liquids and solids. It is often used in industry to remove solid particles from liquids or to separate different liquids from one another. Hiller GmbH has been developing and producing decanter centrifuges for over 50 years, using its expertise to solve separation tasks across a wide range of industries. SUCCESS STORY Hiller GmbH has been developing decanter centrifuges and complete systems for the separation of solids and liquids in the small town of Vilsbiburg, Bavaria, for more...

ployees are trained in all machine types and can therefore provide our customers with the best support on site.” As the quality of its products is extremely important to Hiller, it was crucial to get the design of the technology right. CNC Programmer Stefan Geiger explains that the machining process was developed in cooperation with WFL beforehand to ensure that the required gear components could be produced to the necessary degree of accuracy. “WFL performed a very detailed preliminary examination of the component, so we could be confident that our production would be extremely accurate.” Technological...