Renting Instead of Buying in Tube Joining Technology

Form has been very popular on the market, just like its most recent derivative Stauff Form Evo. Those who have tried it are quickly con- vinced by the function, handling, and digital connection and by our personal service. Purchasing a forming machine, however, is quite a large investment that some manufacturers of hydraulic systems or service providers shy away from.“ Customers can choose between a weekly flat rate rental fee or a pay per use model: They pay a base rent and additionally a fee for each forming process. This model of- fers other advantages: Every single forming process is a defined item in the planning and calculation of a hydraulic line system. Stauff is one of the first manufacturers to offer this business model in tube joining technology. Mark Wever: „For hydraulic applica- tions in extreme conditions, Stauff Form Evo offers the highest level of reliability. We want to introduce as many customers as possible to this process – not only the manufacturers or service providers who work with large batches, but also users with smaller numbers or quantities that are difficult to estimate.“ FROM SHOP TO ASSEMBLY LINE AND BACK Until now, the data were exchanged over a cloud maintained by Stauff. As part of the digital enhancement, the communication module integrated into the machine has a SIM card and is now connected to the Stauff shop. The security level remains un- changed. The data exchange is encrypted in both directions. „Our customers now use their customer section for all processes and no longer have to change back and forth between two plat- forms,“ explains Mark Wever, Global Chief Digital Officer. „There is no longer any need to work with two logins. Installers can reor- der components from the Stauff shop directly at their worksta- tion and can access all services offered at stauff.com .“ This in- cludes tracking the order status in real time, as well as shipment tracking and the complete order history with the option of down- loading invoices and delivery notes. One special service from Stauff is the Online CAD Database, from which users can directly download 3D models and 2D drawings of thousands of original Stauff products from different product areas, without any limita- tions. An animated live preview on the page makes it easy to se- lect the correct parts. Images: Stauff / U. Bröllos, Fluidtec www.stauff.com BENEFIT: EACH FORMING PROCESS IS A DEFINED ITEM IN THE PLANNING AND CALCULATION