State-of-the-art technology and cooperative collaboration
Customer: Thermowave GmbH, Berga (Germany)
Thermowave GmbH (www.thermowave.eu) manufactures high-quality plate heat exchangers for industrial and process applications on a fully automated Dieffenbacher system at its production site in Berga. The system consists of a Dieffenbacher X-Tech embossing press with a pressing force of 12,000 tons, a tool-changing system and complete automation, including a blank loader. Dieffenbacher was a reliable partner, helping the refrigeration and air-conditioning technology provider modernize its hydraulic press system for forming stainless steel plates.
That’s how we helped Thermowave get ahead
Modernizing Thermowave’s hydraulic press system included replacing the seals on the main and retraction cylinders and replacing the prefill valves. To replace the seals and prefill valves, the lifting axis – including the plunger, cylinder and prefill – was disassembled and reassembled. Dieffenbacher redesigned the prefill valves especially for Thermowave’s system, as the 500 bar valves installed were no longer available.
While the project presented unique challenges, Thermowave benefited from the two companies’ years of cooperation, time-saving comprehensive design documentation and Dieffenbacher’s single-source capabilities.
"Dieffenbacher met all our challenges, modernizing our press system to state-of-the-art capabilities through its partnership mentality and unwavering commitment."
Clemens Starzinski, Managing Director of Thermowave
