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KESSLER is setting another example for the future at its Bad Buchau site. The internationally active manufacturer of motor spindles, fork milling heads, rotary axes and rotary swivelling tables for machine tools, as well as electric drive technology and motors for a wide range of applications and industries, is consciously investing in its own production infrastructure - the targeted increase in flexibility in in-house production will further strengthen the long-term competitiveness and market position of the world market leader for motor spindles. The company is equipping itself to gain further market share in the face of increasing global competitive pressure.

An important step in this strategy is the acquisition of a state-of-the-art turning, drilling and milling centre, which is used in the in-house production department. With this new MILLTURN machine, three machines can be replaced at once. This consolidation not only means a significant increase in efficiency, but the technological leap also significantly increases process reliability in the production of high-precision parts. The new machine will enable production processes to be mapped even more precisely, quickly and reliably in future - a decisive advantage in an increasingly volatile market environment.

KESSLER is thus demonstrating the courage to innovate - in economically challenging times. ‘Given our market position, now is the right time to lay the foundations for sustainable growth,’ says the management. ‘Our investments strengthen our independence, increase our vertical integration and enable us to react more quickly and flexibly to customer requirements and potential supply bottlenecks.’

The strategic modernisation of the machinery is complemented by the introduction of a modern, digital and fully transparent production planning system, which has already been completed. Since the rollout, KESSLER has seen a significant improvement in planning quality, optimised machine utilisation and a 40 percent increase in on-time delivery. The new system landscape not only offers greater transparency, but also enables forward-looking control of all production resources - a further step towards a powerful, efficient and therefore future-proof production organisation.

In the near future, fully automatic loading systems will be added to the machinery. This will enable a significant increase in production flexibility and create the basis for economically scalable production. This is of particular importance in order to be able to deliver efficiently and reliably even during economic peaks. A clear commitment to strengthening the Bad Buchau site in the long term and ensuring competitiveness. As soon as the machining centre is delivered in August, interested KESSLER employees and former colleagues will be offered visits and tours so that they can actively participate in the introduction of the new production technology at KESSLER.

Franz Kessler GmbH is sending out a strong signal with this investment offensive. Even in economically challenging times, the focus is clearly on the future - with innovative technology, digital excellence and a firm determination to actively shape the future.

Bartholet Maschinenbau AG, a KESSLER customer since 2018, recently commissioned a gondola system in the eastern Chinese mountain range of Laoshan, which had to meet the highest standards already in the design phase: Besides a view to the Laoshan Mountains that is as limitless as possible, another key criterion for the customers was the quiet and speedy transport of more than 2.000 people per hour. Thanks to the gondola with integrated glass floor designed by the "Porsche Design Studios", the result offers the desired, impressive insights into the nature of the Laoshan region. The decision of using our powerful KESSLER torque motor, which will in future transport the passengers over 220 metres in altitude in just 3.5 minutes, makes it now possible that these impressions can be enjoyed by the passengers as undisturbed as possible. We are proud to achieve a travel speed of 5 metres per second with our low-noise drive and are pleased to be part of a direct contribution to clean, sustainable and future-oriented mobility solutions.

Kessler torque motor drives milling- and suction heads in auger dredgers and cutter suction dredgers , to suck up mud and soil. These machines are implemented in dredging rivers, industrial harbours, as well as canals, lakes, lagoons and dams. They provide an important contribution to environmental protection, by removing contaminated soils through pumping the sludge ashore for further processing, dewatering, storage and disposal. For these applications, Kessler’s torque motor has a torque of up to 25.00 Nm, a speed ranging between 25rpm – 90rpm and an ouput of up to 79 kW.