STAUFF Form EVO: Titelstory in the July 2022 Issue of the German Trade Magazine 'fluid'

fluid · technik 2022 27 Hydraulics been reached provides for intuitive installation even in tight spaces. A future-proof investment In practice, the forming machines require regular soft- ware updates. This is especially straightforward with the latest generation of machines for the Stauff Form sys- tems, as updates can be transmitted data-securely online. This is made possible by an integrated communication module with a SIM card. Tube installation 4.0 – networked machines The communication capability of the forming machine offers users additional benefits. The machine history and parameters, for example, can be viewed via an online service and analysed together with the account manager. The cause of a malfunction can be quickly identified, and the quality of the forming process maintained at a high level. Users can also work closely with the forming experts at the Stauff R&D Centre: they are able to deter- mine the parameters in tests, which are transferred on- line and used for the on-site forming process. In the interests of process safety, reports on the machi- ned tube sets can also be created for the end customer as proof of quality assurance. Data exchange with Stauff ‘s own cloud is encrypted in both directions, reliably protecting data against third-party access, misuse, and tampering. Andreas Toporowsky, Product Manager Tube Connectors, Stauff Germany We have undergone a technology shift in hydraulic connections The Slovenian hydraulic service provider Pisnik, based in Vuzenica near Maribor, was among the first users of both Stauff Form and Stauff Form Evo. Jernej Pisnik talks in an interview about the development of the Slo- venian hydraulic industry and his experiences with Stauff Form. Mr. Pisnik, your company has been growing conti- nuously for years – initially with hydraulic service, now also with your own products and assemblies and soon even with your own range of machines. Your workforce has doubled in just seven years. Is this representative of the hydraulic market in Slovenia? We are already growing disproportionately. But one thing is right: Slovenian mechanical engineering, including the sup- plier industry, enjoys a good reputation and a long tra- dition. We work with many customers in Germany and espe- cially in Austria – the border is only twenty kilometres away and Graz just fifty kilometres away. So the distances are short and there is no language barrier for us either. You relied on Stauff Form from early on a forming tube connection – why? We work intensively with manufacturers and users of hydraulic presses. Forming systems are mandatory. And the automotive industry also has a strong pre- sence in Slovakia. It also prefers forming connections for reasons of safety and availability. So the decision was obvious. … and you haven‘t regretted it? No. We have really undergone a technology shift. In 2017, we were still delivering many hydraulic systems with welded joints. That‘s in the past now. Forming using the Stauff Form system is cleaner and also more cost-effective. We now also frequently use this technology for the pipe connection of smaller as- semblies. Now, as we know, there are other manufacturers of forming tube connection systems. In your opinion, what sets the Stauff system apart? We have been working with Stauff for many years and know that we can rely on their machines and every sin- gle component. The system is easy to install, and now, with the Evo version, we are totally competitive in terms of price. We also purchase other components, such as clamps, hydraulic filters and measuring technology, from Stauff. Single-sourcing from a full-service provider is simply efficient. Jernej Pisnik, future Managing Director of the hydraulic service company.

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