MTS GMBH

One machine for five jobs

A LOEWER machine performs many surface processing tasks. Maximum flexibility, including processing on both sides, with just one operator at the machine infeed.

The German Museum in Munich, the German Theatre in Munich, the Munich Opera, the main fire station in Regensburg, Linderhof Castle in Ettal, the Klinik rechts der Isar hospital in Munich, the visitors’ terrace on the Wendelstein mountain, currently the Augsburg State Theatre and many other well-known projects are part of a long list of steel construction projects by MTS GmbH, based in Schweitenkirchen.

In addition to classic steel construction, MTS is particularly characterised by more complex projects. These are often realised from a single source. This means that, from planning and structural analysis to final assembly, the customer’s construction requirements can be fulfilled in accordance with standards. The employees at MTS are in their element, especially when it comes to unusual steel constructions, such as the roofing of an artificial stalactite cave with a lake and waterfall (Venus Grotto) at the Linderhof castle complex in Ettal, Bavaria, or currently an external staircase with just two supports. But renovations of old buildings, especially residential developments in the course of inner-city residential densification, are also part of their everyday work. This often involves mastering the special challenges of combining existing buildings with modern new constructions. Architects value the expertise and innovative spirit of the MTS team.

Last year alone, 200 tonnes of sheet metal were processed by the specialists at MTS GmbH. The material is delivered just in time to order and processed directly. A well-functioning material flow and modern machinery are required to handle such a mass of steel.

The DiscMaster 6TD deburring and edge rounding system has been helping with this for almost a year. Before the system was put into operation, there was a bottleneck after the cutting process and extremely time-consuming manual labour to prepare for further welding work. Equipped with 6 independently adjustable processing units, the machine offers maximum flexibility for the activities listed above. In addition, smaller bores are also deburred and rounded automatically and cleanly.

In addition to other aspects, one-man operation was also important. This is made possible by automatic workpiece return by means of reversing operation. This solution is not only very space-saving, but also very convenient and clear for the machine operator. In addition, the parts can be easily processed on both sides. An existing material buffer enables a large quantity of parts to be automatically de-slagged, deburred, rounded, cleanly sanded and the oxide layer removed directly after the flame cutting system.

It is worth mentioning that the flame-cut parts are not subjected to any further manual pre-processing. This means that the machine operator who is cutting occupies the DiscMaster machine immediately after removing it from the cutting system. This is highly efficient and realises the fast processing cycle.

The machining process can be adapted with maximum flexibility to the different part machining requirements. Johannes Rathgeber, Managing Director of MTS GmbH, and his team were impressed by the versatility of just one machine and, after a good year of intensive use – ‘the machine runs all day’ – can draw an absolutely positive conclusion.