Exciting New Equipment Just Around the Corner
There’s a buzz of activity in RIVAL’s production hall. Employees and contractors are working intensively to make room for the impressive DMU 200 Gantry from DMG MORI, which is set to arrive soon. The installation requires a foundation of 76 m³ of reinforced concrete weighing a massive 183,000 kg. The machine itself has a footprint of 70 m², and the total area needed—including handling and automation solutions—covers a quarter of the large production hall.
“Our team is really looking forward to the arrival of the new machine. We’ve been eagerly awaiting this moment since we signed the contract back in April 2024,” says CEO Henrik Holvad. “The investment is primarily made to fulfill a new 10-year contract with our Swiss customer, Rheinmetall.”
Innovative Solution
Preparing for the new machine has been a long process. Our foreman, Glenn Scharling, has been working intensively on developing a new automation solution to integrate with the DMU 200 Gantry. This includes the DMG MORI AMR 2000, a mobile robot capable of automating heavy lifting and material transport.
“The AMR 2000 will be tasked with traveling to our warehouse to pick up components for processing. Once at the machine, the AMR 2000 will be lifted half a meter, allowing the component to be loaded into the machine,” explains Henrik Holvad. “It’s a wild and highly innovative solution that has also impressed the team at DMG MORI.”
Glenn and Henrik, along with Sales Director Christian Aarup and Production Engineer Anders Steenbjerg Rou, recently visited DMG MORI in Germany to check the final details before the machine is transported to Denmark. They couldn’t be more excited. “We can’t wait to get the new machine up and running!”
A Bit More on the Technical Side
The DMU 200 Gantry weighs 50,000 kg and has a load capacity of 20,000 kg. It boasts a large working area with an X-axis of up to 4,000 mm, a Y-axis of 2,000 mm, and a Z-axis of 1,200 mm, making it ideal for processing large components.
Its 5-axis machining capability allows for complex machining processes in a single setup. The machine features 20,000 rpm, 120 tools, and an 80-bar internal cooling system, enhancing efficiency. Integrated tool measurement and Renishaw probing further increase accuracy.
