Toolmaking

EBZ Group develops high-precision, efficient and reliable tools.

This requires the highest level of experience and technical design and production expertise. This is particularly the case during production of outer skin parts and complex structural components. Our engineering expertise merges with our skilled craftsmanship in the try-out.

As a specialist in forming technology for customary deep drawing steels, aluminum, and CFRP / GFRP composites, our customers can rely on our extensive experience. Our goal is to offer the latest technology at the highest level of quality. For this reason, our global resources include state-of-the-art equipment for mechanical forming and assembly, measurement and quality assurance, and optical digitization. A laser technology center designed to address the particular needs of the company makes an important contribution to consistent and efficient work processes in sheet metal processing.

We map the entire toolmaking process chain, meeting the expectations of our customers right up to and including series production. We incorporate the tools in our own press line. This near-series try-out is equipped with the latest customer-specific press technology and can simulate incorporation prior to delivery. When the tools are integrated in presses for the first time at the customer’s premises, our high quality standards are demonstrated right down to the finest detail – from process-reliable design to efficient realization.

• Perform lead tooling project management functions for scope of work. Maintain timing plan and open point list. Monitor timing plan and open points to actual status. In the case of deviations: define, initiate and follow up on corrective actions. Ensure that costs for scope of work are within budgets. Periodically report on status of scope work to project lead.
• Perform tooling track including progressive quality review onsite at die supplier and manufacturer in China, e.g. Pattern manufacturing,casting,2D machining, assembly for 3D,3D milling, assembly for press, press set-up, press try-out, etc. Attend and plan onsite visit at the die supplier to ensure strict progress management. Coordinate and monitor die construction progress to ensure high quality targets delivered. Manage and highlight deviations from original plan.
• Perform tooling buy off and home line integration phase. Coordinate and monitor the progress. Align home line integration with customer planning and production. Manage and highlight deviations from original plan in perspective of timeline and quality status process. Align customer requirements and control fulfilment within press shop.
• Technical & business communication support between EBZ Germany and OEMs.
• Tooling supplier management. Maintain a solid relationship with current suppliers and work closely to address any issues that may arise; develop potential suppliers who meet company’s quality standards and business needs.

What does EBZ Group Tooling making do?