1. cavity sinking EDM systems handling-systems software-solutions
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cavity sinking EDM systems
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2. With modern machinery concepts and the latest software we offer our customers economic and highly efficient systems solutions that go well beyond the process of cavity sinking.
We do not only offer you single components of highest quality, but we also ensure that the individual parts operate together in an optimum way. We always keep in mind that today’s market demands require you to work with flexible solutions, which will allow you to use existing resources effectively tomorrow.

3. The company Medium-sized company
Legal form: Ltd. with limited partnership
Managing Shareholder: Klaus Kreim
Managing Director: Armand Bayer
100 employees
Development, production and marketing of cavity-sinking machines, handling-systems and software solutions
Production location: Germany
Distribution network: Europe-wide, parts of Asia and south America

4. The company building

5. Success also means taking responsibility.

6. Milestones
1985 Foundation of Zimmer & Kreim GmbH. Machine PEC600 becomes synonymous with precision and efficiency within its class.
1987 The dawn of automation: Zimmer & Kreim introduces the first pallet-changer.
1990 From machine construction to software development: Zimmer & Kreim integrates technology into the cavity-sinking process.
1991 Automation for advanced users: the 50fold electrode-changer.

7. Milestones
1998 New and digital: The introduction of an innovative generator technology. Zimmer & Kreim is sold to H.P.I. Holding AG in Munich and operates under the name of Zimmer & Kreim GmbH & Co. KG.
2002 Quantum leap: The cavity-sinking process is revolutionized by the genius-range with its all-new control- and generator-technology.
2004 New dimension: The complete process chain in mold and tool construction enters a new era thanks to the handling-system Chameleon and the cavity-sinking machine genius 700.

8. Milestones
2005 New software generation FLOWzuk for integration of multi-machinery-operation.
2006 Turn-Key-Solution manufacturing cell Process reliability ensured by: Technology spanning unit composed of genius 700, Chameleon, an HSC-milling machine, a measuring machine and a loading unit.
2007 Transclean wash and cleaning integrated in the
automatic work flow.
2013 IPMtec – new Generator
Chameleon Quad – small automation system
Chameleon Mono – automation one by one
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9. Solid technology turned into perfect solutions.

10. What you can expect.
Groundbreaking machinery concepts, customer oriented distribution network (ongoing expansion in Asia and Eastern Europe), reliable long-term support.
Solutions, which include more than just technological improvements. As a systems provider we assume responsibility for the complete process.
Practical software solutions, modular, tailor-made units that will optimize your entire production process.
After Sales Service, professional and economical support, cooperative customer relationship.

11. What you can expect.
Ambitious goals. Continuous growth in Europe and in the expanding markets of Asia and Northern America.
Seizable visions. As your reliable partner we will consequently continue on our way to become Germany’s and Europe’s leading company in terms of innovation and quality.

12. Customer oriented sales
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13. Passion turned into competence.

14. Our core competences
Cavity-sinking machines Precision and efficiency in mold and tool construction
Handling-systems Maximum flexibility for an integrated production process
Software-solutions Intelligent systems solutions for efficient operations

15. Our core competences Integrated readings available Software- solutions
CAD-Data
CAM
Measuring/Presetting
Cavity-sinking
machines
Handling-
systems
HSC-milling
Transfer- and cleaning device

16. Amazing results.

17. Cavity sinking machines: Precision and profitablity
All machines made by Zimmer & Kreim are equipped with a twist-proof C-axis and a work tank that is continuously adjustable in height.
cocoon cavity sinking cell
genius 602
genius 700
genius 850
genius 1000
genius 1200
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18. Options for EDM – machines.
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19. Options for cavity-sinking machines
O-Module – Increase in efficiency with surfaces finer than Ra 0,8.
C-Module – Improved removal with exotic materials or during cavity-sinking with the rotation head.
Rotation head – For fast and precise cavity-sinking of small and deep cavities with tubular electrodes of diameters from 0.6 to 6 mm.

20. Options for cavity-sinking machines
Q-Axis – Fully-fledged 5th CNC-Axis, running simultaneously
Heavy duty adapter – For attaching heavy electrodes to the sleeve.
Measuring-machines – (e.g. Zeiss Mitutoyo) For measuring work pieces and electrodes.

21. Options for cavity-sinking machines
genius transfer – Joystick measuring unit for measuring work pieces and electrodes without measuring cycles.
Booster – Power amplifier of the genius range’s generator, e.g. from 75A to 150A.
Pallet truck – For loading the transfer- and cleaning-unit, machines and measuring machines.

22. Options for cavity-sinking machines
Tube guiding – (for high-pressure flushing) Add-on for the rotation head for highly precise and deep drilling.
Cooling unit – (no picture available) Pre-cooling the water inside the cooling circuit, supplying the heat exchanger, thus ensuring temperature equalization of the dielectric fluid.

23. Total new and unique Wash – and Cleaning System.
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24. Transclean – Wash and Cleaning
The USPs at a glance
Suitable for all clamping systems
Stand-alone operation
Use in all fully automated cells
Use in mono cells, e.g. milling cell with minimum charge lubrication or eroding cell
Can be used as transfer station
Different washing programmes can be selected
Washing fluid can be regenerated
Economical energy consumption
Plug and play – just set-up and start
Transclean – Wash and Cleaning

25. Machine Data Transclean
Fan / recirculating air
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Filter unit
Angled metal plates to
prevent drip formation
360° rotator
Workpiece, tool
Dirt tank for collecting
fluids introduced (dielectric)
Rotating
flushing nozzles

26. Machine Data Transclean
Data box
Width:
1540 mm
Height:
2400 mm
Depth:
1000 mm
Weight:
1200 kg
Power:
5 kW / 400 Volt
Capacity
Dirt tank:
170 ml
Chip basket:
3.5 l
Filling quantity of cleaning fluid:
180 l
Data box
Pallet insert
Pallet size
max x 400 x 300 mm (x, y, z)
Pallet weight
max. 250 kg
Clamping systems
Partool
Power-Grip
Erowa
IST, UPC, PowerChuck 3R
Makro, Dynafix

27. Unique selling points – Distinctive features compared to competitors.
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28. Differences for the competition
Ingersoll:
machine frame is a weldment => bad vibrational properties, difficult to keep thermal stability
design concept as gantry with one central drive and measurementsystem
neither own control or generator (Mitsubishi) nor development
needs a lot of space
small opening + low tank height => less dielectric fluide above table
centralized lubrication
all guide ways are completly open => washout of the grease by dielectric steams
cooling of the frame with current of air => thermal instable weldment

29. Differences for the competition
Ingersoll:
Z-axis has problems by warming from Z-drive
neyboard / control is placed 1.70 m above bottom! Ergonomics!
additional PC at the side (also for electrode-changer)
bad accessibility, cleaning aggravated

30. Differences for the competition
Exeron:
coordinatesystem can only be lined up at the X-axis
glass scales only as an option
expensive programming
automatisation and handling neither modular nor expandable
design concept as gantry with one central drive and measurementsystem
well balanced space-drive relation
at present, the genius is superior in EDM
problems with the dataflow
even the adaption of a CMM is circumstantial
No mirror finishing possible

31. Differences for the competition
AGIE:
needs a lot of space
work tank is not sinkable
relation between tables size and pathways suboptimal
cross table (a high weight has to be moved)
different product lines (low-cost machine)
C-axis only optional
bad accessibility (completely encapsulated)
Hyperspark, despite 50 % improved performance to the pre-control, at present, the genius is superior in EDM
no own handling-system
basically there are two PCs neccessary, if it should be worked with a handling-system
performance problems by OS/2 operating system in the control primarily at connection to systems
Bad resulte in graphite

32. Differences for the competition
Charmilles:
EDM with the C-axis almost not possible, because it is weakly designed (at stuck C-axis one can turn the axis by hand)
shaft encoder has only 360 increments and will be interpulated up to 0.001° (only a distorsion bigger than 1° will be recognized!)
different product lines (low-cost machine)
the new control hasn't ripened yet, it isn´t supported by Zwicker Systems yet! => adaption problems to other handling-systems!
touch screen 12“
no hand wheel => operation only with buttons
max. axes speed: 3,6 m/min with 5 mm spindle lead

33. Differences for the competition
Charmilles:
centralized lubrication with oil => strong pollution
work tank is not sinkable - filling time is more than twice as long as ours (filling CT 60sec, genius700 25sec, draining CT 45sec, genius700 20sec)
RF550 needs 1000 l dielectric fluid => 8 filters, high cooling performance
ISOPULSE generator: material removal copper/steel: 400 mm3/min genius: 400 mm3 /min material removal graphite/steel: 480 mm3/min genius: 580 mm3 /min
generator power 10 kVA => twice so high as genius (5 kVA)
generator current (std.) 64A
general data for accuracy at stabilised temperature for only 20° +/- 1°
cooling temperture has to be < 10°! => risk of condensed water!
NC-kernel is Fanuc

34. Differences for the competition
ONA:
no contact, not present in our market yet
Makino:
work tank has to be filled
machines are expensive
bad accessibility
problems with automatisation

35. Differences for the competition
Sodick:
in case of linear Motor he have to cool the machine body
Difficult programming
No ful trop tank
Need big space
No special generator technology
complex and expensive control circuit
produces much heat
axis has to be braked pneumatically (pneumatic because of the needed reaction speed)
High dependence of the complete system availability (cooling, lubrication, pneumatic, ...)

36. Advantages of ZK genius
mechanical accuracy
everything from one hand; machine, handling and software (interface solution = system support und responsibility)
single options and modules are upgradeable at everytime
very good accessibility to the machine
low floor space needed
open PC-control
strong C-axis
own development department
high performance generator, even so with special technologies
it’s possible to combine older machine generations with new systems (downward compatibility!)

37. Advantages of ZK genius
Max. Flexibility in automation Persons Independent repeatable quality level Cross-Process Manufacturing Max. Machine utilization through ext. Set up Processes can be fully automated with full accessibility for manual edits Full data throughput in a data base Each process is updateable for themselves No room for error through automated data flow Minimized waiting times by parallel processing of individual processes Process integration from raw material to final measured product Working with original 3D model data Open to integration with other machine manufacturer

38. Competitive edges considering cavity-sinking tests as examples.

39. automatic process control
The gap supervision adapts the work parameters
automatically, depending to the changing
conditions at crosscuts during the work
the current will be adapted
the pause time will be changed
the timer will change
the feed forward will be adapted

40. advantages of automatic process control
the user has not to manipulate the generator settings
even if there are graded electrodes or premilled workpieces
one can be sure to reach a good quality result, even with a view simple settings

41. Connecting systems for more growth

42. Handling-systems Quality assurance and process reliability
Our handling-systems are the guarantors for quality assurance within your production chain. 16fold (electrode changer)
24fold (electrode changer)
Chameleon (handling-system)

43. 24fold plate changer: efficient, practical, reliable
Electrode changer
Suitable for all current clamping systems
Electrode identification via RFID-chip
Stand-alone solution
Overload- and collision-protection

44. Chameleon: modular, linear, fully automated
Works system spanning, e.g. integrating milling-, wire-cutting- or measuring-machines
All-purpose handling-system, suitable for work pieces, electrodes and milling tools.
Stand-alone solution with integrated control unit and open interfaces
Infinitely expandable thanks to modular design

45. Chameleon: modular, linear, fully automated
Fully automated identification system – production reliability thanks to faultless access
Significantly lower changing duration, especially while in continuous operation
Works with all tool construction machines that demand a handling system
Flexible mounting of machines and magazines horizontally and vertically

46. All units networked

47. Software solutions
Software is the key to create new potentials within your company. This is why we develop tailor-made solutions for which we also assume systems responsibility.
Our software module are the guarantor of your process reliability.

48. Forward development Forward thinking

49. Software solutions for technology spanning operations

50. We are there. Wherever you are.

51. Service – competent and cooperative
Competence, reliability and straightforward solutions, that’s what you can expect from us, especially when it comes to:
Training
Installation and adjusting
Maintenance and software updates
Diagnostics und and trouble shooting

52. Training Courses in our own training classrooms
Courses for all future users of our products, taking place within one or two weeks prior to the set-up of the machinery
Extra-curricular courses for members of staff who have joined your company after the purchase
Courses to be held at customer’s plant are available on request

53. Installation and adjusting
Assembling at the customer’s plant
Positioning, adjusting and setting-up of the machine
Test runs and instructions
Online and phone support for further questions
Service free of charge during the year of the machine’s operation

54. Diagnostics and trouble shooting
Repairs are free of charge during the warranty period
24-hour online-service
Online-diagnostics: quick, worldwide error-detection
80 % of the errors can be detected and repaired online
Repair service in all European countries, overseas and the Far East will be carried out by our distributors
All members of our service staff have been trained at Zimmer & Kreim

55. Nothing is more exiting than the future.

56. Future developments
Our development division is currently dealing with these questions:
What are the trends in the markets of the future?
How can our customers meet the rising demands and standards?
Which technologies will our customers ask for?
How can we support our customers in the best possible way?
This is how we answer your future questions today.