Increased productivity through retrofitting with Robo2Go
Formed from the former companies Unicor Maschinenfabrik, Sörberg, and Maintools, Kritzner Metalltechnik GmbH—founded in 2013—has over 25 years of experience in CNC machining. With a total of 135 employees at two locations in Schweinfurt and Dietenheim, the company manufactures sophisticated components for customers in sectors including general mechanical engineering, the food industry, and aerospace. Technical expertise and modern machine tool technology from DMG MORI ensure that Kritzner can meet the high quality standards of customers such as Bosch Rexroth and Siemens. The focus is increasingly on process-integrated manufacturing, as evidenced by the presence of several 5-axis machining centers and turning-milling centers in the machine park. DMG MORI has also retrofitted a CLX 450 TC installed in 2024 with a Robo2Go Turning system, enabling Kritzner to advance its automated production capabilities.
Challenge
- Increasing demands for quality, precision, and delivery reliability
- Small to medium batch sizes with high component complexity
- Limited production space
- High manual setup effort and limited machine utilization
Added Value
- Reduced throughput times and non-productive time
- Consistent component quality through elimination of manual re-clamping
- Higher machine utilization with long autonomous runtimes
- Skilled workers focused on higher-value tasks
Solution
- CLX 450 TC for complete 6-sided turning and milling
- Robo2Go Turning retrofit directly from DMG MORI
- App-based operation without robot programming skills
- Automation solution ideal for medium batch sizes
Results
- Significantly increased productivity and process reliability
- Autonomous operation over many hours
- Fast retrofit completed in under two days
- Future-ready production with scalable automation
