Swiss competence in winding technology for more than 100 years

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www.smzag.ch The most innovative winding and assembly technology from SMZ

SMZ, a subsidiary of JULI Technology, Our market success is closely linked with your satisfaction and the is a globally operating technology company in the benefit of our products for your specific application. field of production solutions for electric motors. The management of SMZ personally guarantee you the best use of your resources for the winding technology selected.

We look forward to an exciting working relationship with you.

Headquarter SMZ Headquarter JULI Würenlos, Switzerland Jiaxing, China

2 3 2015 Experience since generations, Synergies utilised JULI Technology takes over the company and decades and continents renames it SMZ Wickel- und Montagetechnik AG 1995 Expansion of the product range

1991 Cooperation with Concentration of expertise ATS Canada Foundation of ZIHLMANN Wickel- und Montagetechnik AG. Transfer of Micafil technology 1987 and patents Mechaneer and Possis merge to form Micafil Inc., with headquarters 1977 in Dayton Acquisition of Meteor AG in Rüschlikon, Zurich 1923 BBC (now ABB) 1918 acquires Emil Aebi Maschinen- Micafil AG fabrik becomes a public limited company. 1913 Foundation of Micafil AG Emil Aebi founds the Emil Aebi Maschinenfabrik

Since more than 100 years we are combining the best of our heritage for our customers.

5 benefits are at the heart of what we do: Guaranteed Swiss quality Loyality to customers and partners Employee excellence and stability Strong partner networks Agility in development

4 5 In action worldwide

Production solutions of all technologies in action worldwide. We use SMZ Würenlos, Switzerland JULI Jiaxing, China corresponding consultancy and service packages to ensure high Our Würenlos site is distinguished by development Together with JULI Technology, more than 400 people work competence and Swiss engineering quality. on cost-optimised production solutions for our customers. availabilities for our customers. At its in-house test centre, SMZ refines its production Thanks to the latest production means, orders can be The Würenlos and Jiaxing sites deliver Swiss quality at the technologies. Our customers benefit from expertise in prototy- completed in the highest quality at the best prices. best value for money. ping and innovative production solutions.

6 7 The latest technologies Core competencies Expertise in all winding technologies In-house patent-protected production methods For our customers we take on overall SMZ accompanies you from the development and Technical verification of production concepts AUTOMOTIVE DRIVES industrialisation concept stages through to the finished with prototypes and small production runs responsibility for cost-optimised and system solution. Innovative and high quality production solutions reliable electric motor production We construct machinery and equipment for the manufacture solutions with the focus on short of a wide range of electric motors and offer you production security by means of our comprehensive service. POWERTOOLS CONSUMER GOODS market introduction cycles. We are a dynamic partner with creative and proven solutions.

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8 9 Needle winding technology

The patented needle winding techno- The centrepiece of electric motor winding is the SMZ Additional technical highlights: automatic needle winding machine, which can wind High fill factor through layer winding logy from SMZ is unrivalled in its inside our outside slotted and thus offers the Concentrated or distributed winding flexible needle swivel range. highest flexibility with the lowest investment. Adaptive loading and unloading concepts Synchronous axis control The wire nozzles can be moved to anywhere in the Automatic contacting space and can thus be pivoted 180° by servo motors. Skewed slotted winding possible Flexible set-up enables easy retooling Interconnect directly in the winding process Possibility of winding parallel wires Low tooling costs for additional types SMZ nozzle design for careful wire handling

10 11 Linear winding technology

The SMZ linear winding technology The centrepiece of winding tooth chains is the SMZ Additional technical highlights: linear winding machine, which can directly wind open stators Precise and tight-fitting wire guidance, ensures the highest flexibility. or linear motors in a very wide range of stack designs as well especially suitable for large wire diameters as wire diameters and hence offers the highest flexibility with High fill factor through layer winding the lowest investment. Adaptive loading and unloading concepts Synchronous axis control Automatic contacting Flexible set-up enables easy retooling Interconnect directly in the winding process No bulging of the winding SMZ nozzle design for careful wire handling

12 13 Coil winding technology

The SMZ coil winding technology The coil winding technology is another winding technology Additional technical highlights: process from SMZ. Our machines are distinguished by Modular concept with single or multiple winding stations completes our range. their precise wire guidance and exact monitoring of the Wire cutting system wire drawing settings. Adaptive loading and unloading concepts Low tooling costs for additional types SMZ nozzle design for careful wire handling

14 15 Flyer winding technology

The SMZ flyer winding technology Our flyer winding technology for winding rotors Additional technical highlights: () and suitable stators features robust, long-lasting Follower method, centre or star connection offers unbeatable value for money components. (alpha / alpha backside) - a genuine workhorse. Wire pulling or wire cutting system Adaptive loading and unloading concepts Automatic contacting on hook or slot collectors

16 17 Hairpin technology

Precisely formed copper bars for SMZ with many years knowledge in manufacturing processes Additional technical highlights: for electric motors offer with its hairpin technology a cost- Fully automatic bending and assembly process guaranteed stators of , hybrid- and optimised and reliable production solution for high quality reliability powertrain- motors (eMobility). performance applications. Maximal fill factor to obtain a high-power compact motor Less material consumption for a lower motor -weight and –cost Special shaping Adaptive periphery processes

18 19 Contacting and welding technology Resistance welding Insulation displace- Soldering contact technology ment technology technology SMZ has expert knowledge in various A well-functioning contacting and welding technology We have been using this process for Our engineers have many years of With this technology we use solder- is the prerequisite for a successful and swift production years and will advise you in all asso- application expertise in the area of insu- ing heads controlled by robotics with contacting technologies. process. SMZ supplies the necessary know-how and the ciated matters to do with resistance, lation displacement contact technology. precise guidance of the solder wire Our engineers select the best for you. appropriate solutions. thermocompression, ultrasound and We maintain stable partnerships with with which the contact is soldered with laser welding technology. well-known equipment manufacturers pinpoint accuracy. We integrate this Our equipment contacts precisely and integrate their components seam- equipment as a whole with the electric and has high quality, robust in-house lessly into our overall system. motors production facility. developed welding heads with the best pressing performance.

20 21 Insulation technology

Machine-stamped insulating strips SMZ designs and builds production solutions for the Additional technical highlights: reliable insulation of stators and rotors. Motor-driven and programmable feed system of adapt optimally to the component The and slot insulation machines insert the insulating material structure. the insulating strips axially into the stator slots. The Modular machine concept stamping process means that they fit optimally to the Adaptive loading and unloading concepts contour. The machines are suitable for automatic Special shaping insulation of inside or outside slotted stacks as well as for closing the slot.

22 23 Assembly technology

SMZ builds standardized and SMZ combines their electric motors production solutions with Your benefit: highly standardized and tailor made assembly systems such as Full-range supplier of electric motors winding and assembly solutions tailor made assembly systems for flexible part feed systems, robot integrations, automatic joining Small utility spaces combined with high flexibility customer-specific requirements. machines, test cells and palletisers. and complex processes To optimize the life cycle costs, our engineers focus on high Precision matched with the desired accuracy to lowest maintenance costs availability and quality of the systems.

24 25 SMZ support at every stage of development

Initial sample creation Technology selection Production solutions Reconditioning Verify the performance data Reduce the production costs by Secure your position in the market. Optimise your production range. of your e-motor in practise. choosing the right technology. We build machines and equipment We help you to do this. We build the prototype for this. We offer the selection. for your market.

Consultancy Small series production Equipment concept Service/Maintenance Acquire technological security Minimise the production Keep an eye on your overall costs. Maintain your production reliability. during the early development stage. risks of your e-motor at an early stage. We give you an overview. We accompany you based on your need. We supply the expertise for this. We reduce these for you.

26 27 Consulting

SMZ accompanies you from the Our customers benefit from years of experience Stages of development: and expertise and the SMZ in-house test center for prototypes Consultation / product development development and industrialisation and pre-series. Initial sample creation concept stages through to the finished Optimize your added value. We help you to do this! Small series production system solution. Technology selection

28 29 Service and maintenance

The availability of production machines We have solutions for your ideas and technical challenges and The corresponding range of services includes: posses the know-how, the experience and the most up-to-date Worldwide service capability has the highest priority for SMZ. technologies to implement them. Maintenance contracts for optimising plant availability Our response with interventions in the Optimisation of the spare parts strategy together with the customer‘s maintenance team event of a fault is correspondingly Fault troubleshooting and short-term repairs by qualified SMZ engineers Production expansions quick and decisive.

30 31 SMZ Wickel- und Montagetechnik AG

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