Kreß has been producing devices and gauges for suppliers to the automotive industry for many years. For every new vehicle model, new devices for the production of brackets, cables, plus, connectors, etc. are required. We have specialised in the production of tools and devices.

Manual insertion device for sliding connectors, valves or other connection elements onto cables. Any plugs or other components can be pushed into formed cables, pipes and hoses made from various materials. During assembly the necessary attachments such as damping elements or brackets can be checked, fitted or pressed, such as for example lug clamps.

It is possible to network with several plants to with the requirements of a specified production process.

The possible cycle times are below 10 seconds per assembly step It is possible to machine pipes with a diameter between 6 and 30 mm (other diameters on request).

Benefits

• It is possible to convert to other geometries in under 60 seconds, without the use of tools.
• Only fully assembled cables can be removed.
• Request for components and elements to avoid confusion

Customers

• miscellaneous

Data

• Cycle time of below 10 seconds per insertion device
• Switching geometry without tools
• Prevention of faulty assembly, Poka-Yoke
• Robust and durable design of the device
• Saving resources for tool management

Device for applying flanges to pipes. The flanges are, for example, for axial fixing of support elements in vehicles. You can apply up to 3 flanges in one working step using the flanging device. The diameter of the pipes can be between 5 and 16 mm. For each flanging process, the flanges applied are identically rounded and uniform. The diameters required can be adjusted individually.

Customers

• miscellaneous

Data

• Cycle time below 10 seconds for a flanging procedure.
• Multiple flanges can be manufactured in one operation.
• It is possible to switch to different pipe diameters without the need for tools
• Robust and durable design of the device
• Saving resources for tool management

Fully automated device for fitting flanges to pipes. The flanges are, for example, for axial fixing of support elements in vehicles. Flanges can be shaped onto straight pipes at different spacings with the fully automated flanging device. Flanges for different types of pipes can be programmed. Through this it is possible to convert to a different pipe without any major loss of time. The supply of pipes can occur by hand, as cut bar material in a storage container or from a coil. When supplying pipes from a coil the pipe will be cut inside the machine. The machine can check and recognise pipe colour and pipe diameter, which means that there is no chance of the incorrect primary material being used.

The diameter of the pipes can be between 5 and 16 mm. For each flanging process, the flanges applied are identically rounded and uniform. The flange spacings required can be adjusted individually. The flanges are measured in the plant and tested for dimensional tolerance.

Customers

• miscellaneous

Data

• Cycle time depends on the length of the pipe and the number of flanges.
• Multiple flanges can be manufactured in one operation.
• It is possible to switch to different pipe diameters without the need for tools
• Robust and durable design of the device
• Saving resources for tool management
• No scrap through incorrect primary material
• Checking the flange diameter
• Manual feed, as bar material from a storage container or from a coil

In all vehicles there are different cooling water hoses, hydraulic hoses and air hoses.

These hoses are formed with a mandrel out of steel or stainless steel. Using the specifications from the customer, a shaped mandrel is manufactured and this mandrel has exactly the same dimensions as the shaped hose to be produced. The hoses to be shaped are pushed onto this mandrel and then sucked onto the shaped mandrel using vacuum pressure.

Gauges are used for testing the geometry of pipes, hoses and other components for the automotive industry.

The test gauges shown here allow the testing of fully assembled cables. Depending on the requirement, the gauges can be made of aluminium, plastic or other materials.

In accordance with our customers’ specifications we create a 3D model for each gauge required. After production, which requires the highest level of accuracy, we measure the gauges and the measuring data is recorded. A 3D measuring arm with special software is used for this precise measurement. During the measuring process, the measurements are compared immediately with the target values of the 3D CAD models of the gauge. At the end of the measuring process a detailed measuring record is issued and shows whether all measurements are within the tolerance zone.

Customers

• Miscellaneous

The assembly bench consists of an aluminium base frame. The height of the bench can be adjusted electrically and is fitted with workplace lighting. Storage compartments and shelves can be fitted over the work area.

This shows the basic concept for the assembly benches. So further assembly stations can be installed with assembly aids, query points and tool positions.