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TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH, established in 1962, is a family-owned leader in automation technology, particularly for industrial robots. The company prioritizes innovation, holding around 350 patents globally, and focuses on sustainability, customer relations, and flexible decision-making.
Innovation is key at TÜNKERS, with a focus on technical and mechanical expertise. The company is recognized for its creativity in developing new product ideas, especially in clamping technology.
TÜNKERS has pioneered several innovations in clamping technology, including universal clamps, lightweight robotic applications, and energy-efficient components like the Eco clamp. They have also developed a patented cartridge system and the ALPHA clamp with a smart sensor system.
The TÜNKERS Group operates worldwide with 22 sales offices, 10 plants, and 8 sales partners, employing about 1,000 people. They have a strong presence in countries such as Germany, Mexico, Brazil, China, and the Czech Republic.
- Clamping: Includes mini clamps, pneumatic gripper clamps, and electric clamps for automotive assembly.
- Positioning: Features swivel units, linear cylinders, and lifting units for system component movement and positioning.
- Gripping: Offers modular gripper systems for industrial robots, including the TÜNKERS Circular and Carbon Tube Systems.
- Forming: Involves punching, embossing, and clinching for shaping and joining body sheets.
- Welding: Focuses on resistance spot welding with robotic weld guns and fixing weld clamps.
- Dosing: Specializes in bond seams and sealants application with modular dosing systems.
- Germany: Headquarters near Düsseldorf/Cologne with a capacity of 300,000 components and systems annually.
- China: Facility in Jiading, greater Shanghai area, with a capacity of 500 systems and 35,000 components annually.
- Brazil: Facility in Diadema, Sao Paulo, with a capacity of 800 systems and 30,000 components annually.
TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH is a leading player in automation technology, known for its innovative solutions and global reach. The company continues to expand its product offerings and maintain leadership through continuous innovation and a strong focus on customer relations and sustainability.
The document outlines TÜNKERS' industrial automation solutions, including pumps, rotary tables, conveyors, and clamping systems, highlighting their technological features, applications, and benefits.
The cylindrical pump design ensures energy efficiency with the heating sleeve, suitable for barrel sizes of 30/50/200 liters.
Two main control systems are offered: the INDIVIDUAL control cabinet for custom configurations and integration with Siemens PLC and WinCC flex visualization, and the OPTIMO controller, which is compact and cost-effective.
Various rotary tables are described, including drum rotary tables with fixed and flexible indexing, servo rotary tables with belt drives, and compact rotary tables for high precision applications.
TÜNKERS offers a range of conveying systems, including accumulating conveyors, chain conveyors, and lift-and-carry systems for efficient transport and buffering in manufacturing processes.
The document details various clamping and gripping tools, such as pneumatic gripper clamps and parallel grippers, emphasizing their compact design and high clamping forces.
TÜNKERS provides welding clamps and machines, including manual and robotic weld guns for high-strength applications in large-series manufacturing.
The Expanded Service Package (ESP) offers training, spare parts management, and maintenance services to ensure minimal downtime and efficient operation of TÜNKERS products.
- Zero-backlash mechanism through eccentric bearing of the curve drum.
- Parallel shaft drive and globoidal drive for manual rotary tables, with optional braking elements and end position switches.
- Chain Conveyors: Pallets or component carriers are fixed to the drive chain or belt, with loading and unloading in a fixed cycle.
- Transfer Systems: ATS and APM systems for fast and precise component transport.
- Belt Conveyors: EFG belt conveyor with a sturdy steel base and underfloor drive unit.
- Gravity Conveyors: Container transport without drive, using a roller/gravity principle.
- Heavy-Duty Roller Conveyors: Designed for loads up to 1,000kg.
- Includes rotating systems and change systems with integrated rotating tables for efficient container handling.
- Lift Shuttle: Safe and precise transport system for body-in-white applications.
- Monorail Shuttle: Suitable for small components, offering modular and flexible design.
- Lift-Rotate Unit: Designed for handling car bodies in various stations.
- Level Lifter: Lifting fixture for transferring car bodies.
- Features a rotary table storage zone and fixed roller conveyor segment for component carrier supply.
Catalog excerpts
The world market leader in automation technology at a glance
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Family-owned company André Tünkers Founder and Design engineer Olaf Tünkers TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Mission Global market leader for automation solutions in the context of industrial robots • Long-term approach • Sustainability • Close customer relations • Flat hierarchies • Flexible and fast decision-making processes • One-stop service: development, design engineering, manufacturing and marketing TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Corporate philosophy Innovation is in our genes – with ca. 350 patents worldwide, TÜNKERS is the leading inventor on the market Ingenuity in series. Every day a new product idea – every week a new product TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH Profound technical and mechanical expertise in the entire company – from top management to manufacturing sta
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Innovations in the field of clamping technology From a small design office to the innovative market leader in automation technology for series production Toggle-lock clamp with special bearing for 1,000,000 cycles Development of mini switch for clamp housing with Turck Invention of flat cylinder for power clamps Development of global clamp with NAAMS Group, FORD and OPEL Patented cartridge system as carrier for mini switch TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH Energy-saving components, development of Eco clamp New ALPHA clamp with smart sensor system Next Generation: cheaper and electric clamps Vario concept...
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Family business • Entrepreneurial family • Long years of service of several family members and generations Promotion of young talent • Numerous apprenticeships; apprentices continue to work in the company once they have finished their training • We support Ratingen‘s pupils in their choice of a suitable career Joint projects of various subsidiaries • International employee exchange programme TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Worldwide automation -technology made in Ratingen Global Player in automation technology and expert for electric scooters, pile driving and extracting technology and laminating machines Sales of the TUNKERS Group in 2016: € 220 million Worldwide presence: • 22 sales offices
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TUNKERS-NICKEL Dosiersysteme GmbH ffl PEOPLE MOVER TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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At your service worldwide TÜNKERS Germany EXPERT-TÜNKERS HELU TÜNKERS UK TUNKERS-MASTECH TÜNKERS Czech SOPAP Automation TÜNKERS Iberica TÜNKERS Mexico TÜNKERS Japan TÜNKERS China TÜNKERS Italy TÜNKERS India TÜNKERS Argentina White = sales partner yellow = plant green = sales offices TÜNKERS Maschinenb
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Founded Owned by Management Sales (2016) Floor space In 1962 by J.G. Tunkers Tunkers family J.G. Tunkers Olaf Tunkers Andre Tunkers € 220 million in the entire group Total: 36,900 m2 Office: 3,300 m2 Plant: 12,500 m2 Industrial area near Dusseldorf /Cologne, close to international airport 300,000 components + systems /year TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Founded Staff Floor space Location Capacity TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Location Barcelona, Spain TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Founded Staff Floor space Location Other sales agencies Capacity TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Founded Staff Floor space Location Other sales agencies TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Plant floor space 3,000 m2 Location Chrast‘any and Tyna nad Vltavou near Budweis Capacity 30,000 components & TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Founded Staff Floor space Location TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Founded Staff Floor space Location Capacity TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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TUNKERS UK Birmingham 3 employees founded 2003 TUNKERS Italia Torino 3 employees founded TUNKERS Argentinien Buenos Aires 1 employee founded 2015 TUNKERS India Pune 5 employees founded TUNKERS-NICKEL Dosiersysteme Cologne 5 employees founded TUNKERS Japan Fukuoka 1 employee founded Sales & Service Sales & Service Sales & Service Sales & Service Development of dosing systems Sales & Service TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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... on our homepage www.tuenkers.de in the AppStore 01 TUNKERS BESUCHEN SIE UNSEREN ONLINE-SHOP V You Tube ... on our channel https://www.voutube.eom/u ser/TuenkersMaschinenbau 2017 TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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9 modules of automation for body assemblyCompatible standard modules for innovative automation solutions for industrial robots and complete manufacturing systems Fordern TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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9 modules of automation for body assembly Transporting TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH 23
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Clamping • Compressed-air powered clamping tools which are used for fixing and clamping the car body sheets in automotive assembly • The clamping elements are comparable with a small press that aligns the components, which are not always perfectly arranged, before the actual welding or glueing process starts TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Application example of clamping tools Typical welding fixture with clamping tools TÜNKERS toggle-lock clamp TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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Clamping product range Mini clamp Pneumatic gripper clamp Underbody clamp Parallel gripper Swing clamp Standard clamp Electric clamp Manual clamp TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH
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• Compressed air consumption reduced by about 30% thanks to smaller cylinder diameters of 50, 63, 80 mm • New standard series • Universal clamp with force-optimized toggle lock mechanism • Robust design with integrated needle bearing • Flat design with flat oval cylinder for optimum accessibility in the fixtures • In sizes 50-80, the fully enclosed design with drive cylinder provides for solutions for clamping and gripping forces up to 4kN • New two-part sensor concept for easy replacement with robust pin contacts • Gliss coating for optional welding protection • Both pneumatic ports in bottom...
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CLAMPING3 Pages
Positioning3 Pages
GRIPPING3 Pages
FORMING3 Pages
DOSING2 Pages
WELDING3 Pages
CONVEYING3 Pages
TURNING3 Pages
TRANSPORTING3 Pages
Lift Unit MZVD 401 Page
Hole and punching units44 Pages
Manual clamps - Standard range10 Pages
