A company with tradition
The roof tile company Dachziegelwerk Jungmeier GmbH & Co. KG has been operating for more than 180 years. The still family-owned business was founded in 1820 in Straubing, Germany, at the site of a brick kiln operated by the Romans around the turn of the common era. Around 200 employees work at this location accounting for an annual turnover of 50 million pieces. "We deal exclusively with the production of clay roof tiles," says Andreas Wals. "Therewith we can lay around 15,000 roofs of one and two family houses in a safe, reliable and environment-friendly way. "
Ten different basic models as well as extensive accessories are manufactured in Straubing in five plants with six conveyor lines. "Our management recognized the signs of the times early and invested in the machinery, so that we produce according to the latest technology and maintain our position in the tough competition," observes Andreas Wals.
Two robots are employed for palleting the tiles. A robotic arm takes the tiles from the belt each time, turns around 180 ° and stack them in packs of 8 or 10. It occurs at a speed of 2 m/s. The travel amounts to about 60 cm. The air is thick with tile dust. "We had used a series of energy chains from another manufacturer and even tube packets, but they didn't stand up to the test. Due to the extreme movement and the short cycle times, they tore as a rule within a short period. In addition were the harsh conditions of application. The cables were bruised so many times that we had to undertake extensive repairs," reports Andreas Wals. "After the installation of Triflex® R the holding times of the two robots have at least tripled, so that the investment paid off for us in any case both technically and economically. "