MAG Acquires Gear Hobbing Line

November 9, 2010

Machine tool manufacturer MAG, Erlanger, Ky., has acquired the gear hobbing and chamfering/deburring product line of Samputensili, Chemnitz, Germany, as part of a broader alliance between the two companies and will rename the line MAG Modul Verzahntechnik.

The operations will remain in Chemnitz to take advantage of the technological expertise and experienced production workers there. In the future Samputensili will focus on gear tools, gear grinding machines, as well as multipurpose manufacturing centers for gears and screw-type workpieces.

In North America, Star SU LLC will continue as the sales and service organization for all gear manufacturing products produced by MAG and Samputensili.

MAG and Samputensili have also formed a partnership to coordinate sales, application expertise, and service operations for their joint gear manufacturing products.

“Both partners will benefit by expanding their range of offerings, allowing them to jointly open up new growth opportunities,” explained President MAG Europe Markus Grob. “This strategic alliance represents an important step forward for MAG’s core business strategy by enlarging the portfolio and integrating complementary technology into its existing machine lines. Our ability to integrate turning and hobbing operations in a single machine will bring customers considerable savings in cycle time, setup, and part handling.”

For more information, visit www.mag-ias.com and www.samputensili.com.