SPECTACULAR IN FORM AND FUNCTION

Fill Machine Engineering Media Service September 2013   Industry/Machine Engineering/Economy/Trade Fair   Spectacular in form and function syncromill c, syncromill f and powerbridge. Triple world premiere from Fill causes quite a stir at international trade fair in Hanover.  With approx. 1,000 m2 of floor space, Fill´s exhibition stand with partner SHW Werkzeugmaschinen was a major stage for innovation and design at the EMO from 16 to 21 September. The two high-performance machines, syncromill c and syncromill f, plus the "shw powerbridge – powered by fill" caused a real buzz both technically and visually. The highly efficient syncromill machining centers impress with their versatility. The application range extends from individually adapted standalone machines to fully automated production systems. The fact that they also set new standards in terms of design impressed many exhibition visitors deeply. Hanover/Gurten, 30 September 2013 – With the innovative syncromill c and syncromill f, plus the mighty powerbridge, the Upper Austrian company provided three of the highlights at the international showcase exhibition. Representatives of renowned companies in the automotive industry expressed great interest in the new high-performance machining systems "made by Fill".   Flexible and versatile Crankcases, cylinder heads, camshaft carriers, steering columns, and chassis components are manufactured on the syncromill c. The flexible machine concept allows the widest variety of machining tasks to be performed. syncromill c is the specialist in space-saving, cost-effective production of complex components with the highest precision. The benefits of syncromill f are brought fully to bear primarily in the case of high cutting output. Components are machined with a compact, multi-spindle unit. The tool magazine positioned above the processing unit enables tool loading during machining operation.   Pushing the boundaries in terms of size and quality A special highlight at EMO 2013 was the powerbridge, the innovative machining center for industrial production of large components, which was presented to the public for the first time. Developed by Fill in cooperation with partner SHW Werkzeugmaschinen , the "shw powerbridge – powered by fill" produces extremely large components with enormous precision. Both turning and milling tasks can be performed. An onboard control station, synchronous tool changes, automatic milling head replacement, and liquid-cooled drives are but a few of the features of the mighty portal machining system.   Corporate data Fill is a leading international machine and plant manufacturing company for diverse branches of industry. The family-owned business excels in the use of the latest technologies in management, communication, and production. Business operations encompass the fields of metal, plastics and wood for the automotive, aircraft, wind energy, sport and building industries. The company is the global market leader in ski and snowboard production machines and aluminum core removal technology. Andreas Fill and Wolfgang Rathner are joint CEOs of the company founded in 1966 that is still completely family-owned. The company became a public limited company (GmbH) in 1987, was certified in accordance with ISO 9001 in 1997, and now has more than 590 employees.   Further information can be found at: www.fill.co.at   If you have any questions, please contact:   Kommhaus Altausseer Strasse 220 8990 Bad Aussee / Austria Tel.: +43 3622 55344-0 Fax: +43 3622 55344-17 E-mail:presse@kommhaus.com