SIBA Metallverarbeitungs GmbH
ACURA 65 EL + PROMOT Promro; ACURA 65 MARATHON + MARATHON SR422
Field of application: Machine and plant engineering, air and space technology
Company headquarters: Dillenburg, Germany | Employees: 60

Two machines, one goal:
Highest productivity.

With around 60 employees at its Dillenburg site in Hesse, SIBA Metallverarbeitungs GmbH has been a reliable partner for a wide range of industries for over 60 years. The family-run company has developed from a traditional supplier to a system partner and today offers an exceptionally wide range of services. From chipping, flexible sheet metal processing and welded assemblies, to anodising, electroplating and painting, through to warehouse logistics and deliveries on call, customers receive everything from a single source.

A company that is so comprehensively installed must be able to operate highly flexibly in production. This is why SIBA has relied on machining centres from HEDELIUS for many years. The company currently relies on two automated systems that ensure maximum precision, unmanned running times and short response times: the ACURA 65 EL with PROMOT-Automation and the ACURA 65 MARATHON with MARATHON SR422 pallet magazine.

Right next door, the ACURA 65 MARATHON with the MARATHON SR422 pallet magazine takes over workpieces that require other machining steps. Typically, these are components that are manufactured in quantities of 1 or 2 and do not require complete 6-sided machining. Thanks to the pallet magazine, these parts can be quickly clamped and machined in a single clamping operation. "There are workpieces where I don't need 6-sided machining. Then I clamp the part once and machine it in a single clamping operation. This is precisely why the systems complement each other perfectly," says Herbert.

This creates a flexible interplay: one system for automated series and complex multi-sided processing, the other for smaller quantities and rationalised processes. For SIBA, this means maximum flexibility combined with high productivity and process reliability.

With its travel paths of 700 x 650 x 600 mm, stable design with a constantly projecting Y-axis and positioning accuracy of less than 6 µm, the ACURA 65 MARATHON is predestined for precise series production. Thanks to the direct connection to the pallet magazine, both small series and recurring parts can be produced with a high level of process reliability.

The compact 5-axis machining centre impresses with travel paths of 700 x 650 x 600 mm and optimum accessibility to the work area. The ACURA is loaded via the left-hand side of the machine by the PROMOT Promro, while the operator retains free access to the working range at all times. This is a clear advantage for changing orders and small series. "The machine does most of the work. Of course, I have to do my preparations well, but ultimately I tool the machine, start it up and then it does the work," explains Benjamin Herbert.

Features that make the difference

The sophisticated additional features that the two HEDELIUS machines are equipped with are a decisive advantage in everyday production. Both machining centres have additional STANDBY tool magazines, which each provide more than 300 additional tool positions. This means that an enormous variety of tools is open, allowing SIBA to react flexibly to changing requirements. An integrated laser control system monitors the tools for maximum precision, ensuring consistent quality even in unmanned production. This is complemented by a chip press, which converts residual materials directly into clean recyclable materials and thus improves both profitability and sustainability within the company. This sets the course for economical processes, minimum tooling times and maximum machine running times, especially in a market characterised by short delivery times and changing components.

Partnership at eye level

For SIBA Metallverarbeitungs GmbH, the co-operation with HEDELIUS is more than just an investment in modern technology. It is based on trust, service quality and joint further development. "The collaboration with HEDELIUS has been very profitable for us. It was simply a good fit," summarises Benjamin Herbert. For SIBA, the two automated processing solutions mean a noticeable boost in productivity. For HEDELIUS, on the other hand, the long-standing partnership is proof that practical technology, robust designs and reliable service are convincing. Together, we ask ourselves the following questions: Where can we make a difference? Where are we important? Why are we better? And we find precise answers to these questions every day in Dillenburg.

HEDELIUS machining centres &
The customer's automation solutions.

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