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Time-intensive changing was yesterday
In the meantime, one of the most spectacular elements of the Formula-1-races are the pit stops which often decide on victory or defeat and take place in breathtaking speed. Together with the driver, approximately 20 intensely focused team members must work together in only few seconds so that all works out perfectly well.
EMUGE quick-change systems are today
No question, EMUGE quick-change systems cannot be changed that quickly but considerably faster than conventional systems.
Since production lot sizes have become by trend increasingly smaller, the reduction of changeover time plays a decisive role in the success of a programme. In the metal cutting industry, where globally there is pressure to control costs, high machine performance is not enough for cost effective production, quick changeover is a key element to success.