Being able to accept orders quickly while remaining flexible is a crucial factor in making the A. Eglis GmbH competitive. To achieve this, the model making and mold construction company relies on F. Zimmermann GmbH portal milling machines for more than 28 years.
The machine fleet continues to grow with the capacities of orders and was recently complemented by a compact and dynamic FZU22. A. Erglis is using this system, which is reduced to its essentials, exclusively for processing composites and plastic parts.
“What makes us so competitive?” – Rainer Eckelt does not have to think for long. “We are able to react very swiftly when it comes to client orders and are thus able to deliver quickly.” A crucial factor that is extremely important for his clients, but especially to those in the motorsports sector. Mr. Eckelt is an executive manager of the A. Erglis GmbH in Heilbronn. The company, specializing in model making and mold construction, was founded in 1965 by Arnold Erglis. It was taken over by Josef Eckelt in 1979, who then passed on the company to his son Reiner in 2003. The team, consisting of over 30 employees, is constructing molds, models and prototypes according to client’s specifications and requirements. Following this process, specialists are programming the data for the NC-milling machines. “Because we are offering construction as well as manufacturing from one single provider, we guarantee flawless compatibility”, assures Eckelt. The materials used are epoxy resin, ureol, various plastics, aluminum and steel, amongst others.