Tries, based in the German town of Ehingen, believes in having full control of production and assembly processes in order to deliver uncompromising quality. Especially since hydraulic components are often very complex in nature and demand high precision manufacturing techniques. Measuring systems from Blum-Novotest – for example as the basis for unmanned milling and turning production –play a key role in advanced CNC machining operations.

Components such as the highly complex valves and control blocks developed by Tries place the highest demands on the machining accuracy of the approximately 30 machine tools installed in Ehingen. “The machines are becoming increasingly complex and expensive, so it is more and more important that they produce around the clock,” explains Matthias Bachhofer, Technical Production Manager at Tries. “But minimally manned or even unmanned production only makes sense if the parts are continuously checked and critical dimensions are measured.” This is why a growing number of machines have been equipped with measuring systems that are able to carry out measurements during the process and, if necessary, stop machining or correct parameters.