Alfred Zoller returns to Ludwigsburg from Berlin. He had been seconded to Hirth Flugmotoren as a master mechanic for nine years. On September 1, Alfred Zoller opens his mechanical workshop on Bogenstraße in Ludwigsburg. World War II had ended just under four months earlier. The conditions for getting started are correspondingly difficult. On the one hand, there is a great deal to repair; on the other hand, tools, materials, and machinery are in short supply. 

Fountain pens, lighters, fire hoses

Alfred Zoller repairs engines, fire hoses, children’s toys, fountain pens, and whatever else people bring him. He also fixes broken machines. These serve as the basis for manufacturing his own products.

His aluminum lighters, which he manufactures on his lathe, are particularly successful. Over time, American soldiers become his most important customers. They pay for the lighters mainly with cigarettes, peanut butter, or chocolate.

Alfred Zoller's business is now well established in Ludwigsburg. The small company has grown over the past three years, and new employees have joined the team. The Bogenstraße location has become too cramped. The workshop is relocating to Charlottenstraße. 

Tool Holders and Further Development

Word spreads about Zoller’s skills as a mechanic. The company manufactures tool holders for lathes under license, which are sold through several distributors. These are the first tooling solutions in ZOLLER’s history. This gives Alfred Zoller a foothold in the turning tool and lathe industry. 

More orders come in from machine manufacturers. Alfred Zoller is tasked with producing sheet metal templates used to adjust turning tools. 

Customers suggested that a presetting device for turning tools would significantly improve production. The innovative Swabian company Zoller took up the idea and developed a pantograph for tool setting. 

A pantograph is actually a drafting tool. But Zoller knew how to use the mechanism in conjunction with a microscope for tool setting. It was the first device in the world that allowed a machine operator to externally preset all turning tools based on a technical drawing. 

Alfred Zoller’s son, Eberhard Zoller, joins the company on April 8. The young mechanical engineer is working at Heidelberger Druck, a specialist in large printing presses. But his father’s health situation requires immediate action. “I felt very much at home at Heidelberger Druck. It was one of the most modern companies in Germany. But I didn’t hesitate for a moment to join my father’s company,” recalls Eberhard Zoller. His first assignment: to further develop the adjustment and measuring device. 

Change of Name

As the company’s focus shifted further toward machines and tool holders, it changed its name. At the Hannover Messe trade fair, it presented itself as “ALFRED ZOLLER Maschinen- und Vorrichtungsbau.”   

The adjustment device, invented by Alfred Zoller and further developed by Eberhard Zoller, goes into mass production. The company, which began as a mechanical workshop, becomes a machine manufacturer. By the end of the year, over 30 units have been sold.   

Tool setting is still a manual process. That is why ZOLLER is exploring ways to automate the movement of the tool to the setting position. The world’s first NC-controlled setting device is launched: the H 4000 from ZOLLER.

A Visit from the King

ZOLLER is exhibiting at a machine tool trade show in Stockholm. The Ludwigsburg-based company’s first-class reputation has evidently reached the highest circles. The king of the host country himself, Carl Gustaf of Sweden, pays a visit to the ZOLLER booth. He wants to know what makes Swabian precision engineering so special.

For Eberhard Zoller, it was only a matter of time before software became increasingly important for manufacturing processes. There was no question that ZOLLER should develop solutions for this. So the ZOLLER CEO quickly taught himself to program in BASIC and presented the first digital setup sheet at the International Hannover Exhibition. Interest was enormous right from the start. ZOLLER suddenly faced a problem: they couldn’t keep up with demand. The CEO had intended the program more as a conceptual sketch. But the seed had been sown. Eberhard Zoller hires programmers.

Eberhard Zoller wants to be able to digitally map even more aspects of tool management. In 1981, ZOLLER introduced its first tool management software: Tool Brain.

The company is preparing for its next move, as its current facilities in Ludwigsburg can no longer accommodate ZOLLER’s growth. ZOLLER is building a new facility in Freiberg a.N., thereby creating the ideal conditions to position its production, development, and administrative operations for the future. 

The H 1000 manual setting device, featuring a digital display and a 150 mm projector, is taking the market by storm. It is the most widely used setting device for CNC-controlled lathes of that era. In addition, ZOLLER’s first vertical model, the V 1500, is introduced to the market. 

ZOLLER correctly recognized the importance of digital tool management and continued to advance the development of the Tool Brain software. The first expansion of the software was released in 1985: Power Brain. The path to the later TMS Tool Management Solutions was now set. 

Eberhard Zoller places particular emphasis on ergonomics, ease of use, and a modular design. For him, these are key features that offer added value and allow ZOLLER to stand out in the market. To this end, he is commissioning the redesign of the V and H machine series. They are intended to meet the aforementioned criteria even more effectively. 

ZOLLER equips the series with innovations such as the one-hand operating handle and the continuous fine adjustment. These features make operation significantly more comfortable. For the first time, the company collaborates with an industrial designer. The effort pays off: The machines win the HiF International Industrial Design Award and are honored as “The Best of the Best.”

International expansion boosts sales

International sales activities are on the rise, with annual sales of setting and measuring instruments climbing to 600 units. Branches in France, Austria, and Switzerland are established, along with numerous agencies. Just ten years after its founding, ZOLLER-Austria becomes the market leader in Austria.

Another technological milestone from ZOLLER: For the first time, an electronic PET projector is being used on CNC-controlled setting machines. ZOLLER is thus the first manufacturer worldwide to offer a system that enables reproducible, micrometer-precise measurements regardless of the operator.

ZOLLER is making its machines even more user-friendly. Thanks to the new TS 20 and 40 electronic control units, touchscreens are being introduced for the first time, making mouse clicks almost unnecessary for software operation. 

To meet the high demands of tool manufacturers and grinding shops, ZOLLER has developed a specialized measuring device that offers exceptional precision and even more capabilities. The first model, the H321S, is being delivered to Walter in Tübingen, just a short distance away in Swabia. Included with the device is the new GeoTool software, which features data transfer to the CNC grinding machine.

The 1992–93 Economic Crisis – Sales Plunge Within Months 

However, the enthusiasm is dampened. While FAMETA ’92 is underway, the automotive industry announces that it will lay off tens of thousands of employees. The economic crisis takes hold, with profound effects on ZOLLER. “Up until September, we had an average of about 50 orders per month for setting and measuring devices,” recalls Eberhard Zoller. “By December, that number had dropped to four.” 

During the 1992 Christmas break, Eberhard Zoller had to make one of the hardest decisions of his entire professional career. In 1993, ZOLLER shut down its in-house parts manufacturing. Because production was outsourced, many employees lost their jobs.   

Eberhard Zoller: “That was hard on the people and hard on me. We had a modern manufacturing facility operating in two shifts. We could load machines with parts and even let them run unattended at night. That was now over.”

AWV – Patented Image Processing Technology

At the EMO trade fair in Hanover, ZOLLER presents its self-developed and patented AWV image processing technology for the first time. ZOLLER attracts significant international attention because AWV visualizes a tool’s measurement data with outstanding clarity. AWV lays the foundation for industrial metrology using image processing and optics.

The third generation takes the helm at ZOLLER. Eberhard Zoller’s eldest son, Christoph Zoller, joins the ZOLLER team. His first project: optimizing operations by introducing the KANBAN system in the parts warehouse. This significant step toward greater efficiency enables ZOLLER to deliver any setting or measuring device from its product portfolio to a customer within 14 days. 

ZOLLER Software on Windows

At the AMB in Stuttgart, ZOLLER is showcasing its »Multivision« software running on the Windows operating system for the first time. The first measuring device for the tool and mold making industry designed to measure electrodes is also being officially unveiled: »the V321combi«. 

The newly developed »hyperion« product series and the new »bravo 1/2/3« model series are launched.

The H321S, designed for tool manufacturers and grinding shops, is getting a successor. »smartCheck« is on its way, initially featuring a swiveling reflected-light camera and the »screenMachine« software.

Just three years after its initial launch, ZOLLER is introducing its customers to the upgraded »AWV III« image processing software. Another new feature is the devices’ control software: »saturn«.   

Until 1997, ZOLLER had the U.S. market served by external representatives. With limited success. After visiting the IMTS trade show in Chicago in 1992, Christoph Zoller decided to establish a ZOLLER branch in the U.S. Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, about 60 kilometers west of the former U.S. auto hub of Detroit. ZOLLER Inc. has grown into a key location and today serves not only customers in the U.S. but also those in Canada and Mexico.

Manual measurements just got even easier

“E-Magix” is the name of the new image processing system for ZOLLER’s manual devices. This makes these setting and measuring devices ready for operator-independent, micrometer-precise measurement. ZOLLER customers with smaller budgets can thus also benefit from automatic image processing.  

At the first trade show dedicated to precision tool manufacturers in Augsburg, Zoller is showcasing its range of tools for measuring and inspecting tools. The »V420 premium«, »V420 profi«, and—above all—the »V420 magnum« models, featuring image processing technology, are particularly noteworthy.

A software program is making waves in the industry: »lasso« makes it possible for the first time to scan helical tools fully automatically on a setting and measuring device. In addition, the software can also evaluate shapes and contours with micrometer precision by comparing the actual results to the target values within a tolerance band, based on a DXF target contour. So-called “Christmas trees” were in high demand—especially in the aerospace industry. 

With the »smile« series, ZOLLER has finally made the through-beam projector for manual setting and measuring devices a thing of the past. While competitors at the Intertool trade show are presenting devices with projectors as a novelty—and merely from different sources—ZOLLER, as a driver of innovation, is once again miles ahead of the market. 

ZOLLER takes environmental protection seriously. That is why the company has obtained certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001. This establishes an environmental management system that is internationally recognized through this certification.

The Inspection Genius: »genius«

ZOLLER is expanding its range of setting and measuring devices with the »genius« measuring and testing machine. Among other features, the device offers 5 CNC axes and automatic reflected light measurement. This enables ZOLLER to serve customers who want to automatically capture numerous parameters at the cutting edge and perform high-precision quality checks on tools: tool manufacturers and grinding shops. 

At EMO in Hanover, ZOLLER is presenting even more newly developed technological highlights: the »ace« universal spindle, clamping and measuring between centers with »phoenix«, the »zenit« setting and measuring machine in a bench-top version for cutter heads, and the fully automatic measuring machine for crankshaft cutters, »gemini«.
 

The Third Generation, Part 2

Eberhard Zoller’s younger son, Alexander Zoller, joins the company as an employee in September. Prior to this, he completed a dual degree program at the vocational academy and at ZOLLER.

The first order has come in for a device capable of shrinking and unshrinking tools, as well as measuring and adjusting them. What’s missing is the right solution. On a car trip to visit a customer in Switzerland, Eberhard Zoller and developer Christian Pfau discuss potential technical approaches. The trip to the neighboring country is well worth it. Upon their return, the design is ready—at least in their minds. Along the way, the two sell three »genius units« to Switzerland. 

»redomatic«, the new setting and measuring device with inductive shrink technology, is unveiled at the AMB in Stuttgart. This was just the beginning of shrink technology made by ZOLLER. At the IMTS in the U.S., held concurrently, ZOLLER showcases the fully automatic »roboToSet« version and demonstrates how Schunk-TRIBOS polygon clamping technology is combined with V-series setting and measuring devices.

ZOLLER is installing a new optical system in the »genius 3« measuring machine and introducing the »genius Mikro«. The »“hyperion”« series of horizontal machines »is being equipped with a new optical mount featuring a DME camera, a swivel mechanism, and quick-adjustment for the optics, offering even more options for tool setup.«

ZOLLER Iberica

ZOLLER Iberica is officially established. This gives ZOLLER a local presence in two new markets: Portugal and Spain. 

ZOLLER is expanding its management team to include sons Alexander and Christoph Zoller. The plan is for Christoph Zoller to return from the U.S. to play a more active role in Freiberg an der Neiße. Eberhard Zoller is largely stepping back from day-to-day operations, as the senior boss had already gotten himself a dog for retirement. His plan: walking the dog and focusing more on the dog’s needs. But things turn out differently.

Off to China 

Christoph Zoller sets off from the USA bound for China and India. After all, growth markets need a ZOLLER branch. No sooner said than done. He opens a location in both Shanghai and Pune. His brother Alexander moves to the USA, takes over the US business, and continues to expand the branch. And Eberhard Zoller? He continues to go to the office—accompanied by his dog.
  

Measuring in any cutting position

With Zoller »aralon,« it is now possible for the first time to measure crankshaft cutters with internal cutting edges fully automatically in all cutting positions. The measuring device for cutter heads, »zenit«, is supplemented by a portal tailstock with pneumatic clamping of the plunging shafts.

At ZOLLER, the values of company founder Alfred Zoller continue to shape the company’s core philosophy: responding quickly to change, continuously working on innovations, and always listening closely to what customers want. 

International customers reward this approach with their trust: Since Alfred Zoller’s first machine, ZOLLER had sold approximately 20,000 additional setting and measuring machines by the end of 2005.

Fully Automatic Tool Inspection

The »genius 3« measuring machine has been further developed and is now loaded fully automatically for the first time. As »the genius 3 sx,« it measures 75 tools of various types loaded into the magazine completely unmanned. 

The »saturn« device software is being succeeded by »pilot 3.0«, featuring a new architecture and a modern, MMI-optimized user interface. 

With this, Zoller sets the global standard for a comprehensive software concept for setting and measuring devices, measuring machines, image processing, and tool management, including data storage and interfaces. »pilot 3« is the ultimate solution for user-friendly operation and extremely fast image processing.   

At ZOLLER, the motto is: Measurement should be simple. With its »pilot elephant« assistance software, the company demonstrates that anyone using a ZOLLER machine can measure tools with micrometer precision—without entering data or needing any prior operating knowledge. It doesn’t matter whether an experienced machinist or a summer intern is operating the setting and measuring machine. Internally at ZOLLER, this feature is known as the “steam hammer.”    

At EMO, ZOLLER demonstrates how the successful »genius« measuring machine can be made even better. »genius« is now equipped with »pilot 3«, features an additional axis, and a new microsensor. This enables even greater precision as well as angle measurements on surfaces—even when the material is transparent. 

After more than 25 years, the company headquarters in Freiberg a.N. has become too small. ZOLLER is moving about 4 kilometers away to the other side of the Neckar, to Pleidelsheim.

ZOLLER is opening its Japanese branch office in the metropolis of Osaka. The medium-sized company based in Pleidelsheim is thus gradually tapping into another major market. Later, additional offices will be opened in Nagano and Yokohama.

More headroom for »venturion«

The adjustment and measuring devices in the »venturion800« product series now have more space in the Z-direction. Upon request, measuring lengths of 1,400 mm and 1,600 mm are now available. The first unit is being
delivered to ZF Windpower in the U.S.  

The first virtual measuring device

There are also new developments in the software sector: the »CAZ« (computer-aided ZOLLER) simulation software. This is a virtual measuring device that allows measurement sequences to be simulated during tool design using a 3D model. »CAZ« is integrated into »pilot«, enabling the designer to transfer finished measurement routines to a ZOLLER device. 

Anyone using tool management software in manufacturing has access to structured tool data. ZOLLER introduces TMS Tool Management Solutions, bridging the gap between digital tool management and measurement data from setting and measuring devices as well as testing machines. Data and data management are converging.
  

Fast, process-oriented measurement

ZOLLER is launching »pomSkpGo«. It is the first mobile measuring device for measuring cutting edge preparation. With this, ZOLLER combines flexibility and high precision in a single device. It marks the beginning of a line of devices designed for process-oriented measurement. They are intended for fast, precise manual measurements at the receiving dock or for tool checks right next to the grinding machine.

Portfolio Expands with Specialized Applications

Also new: Six top specialists for specific tool types. For measurements on gear hobs, customers can now rely on »hobCheck« and »pomZenit«. Those who want to measure saw blades rely on »sawCheck«; »millCheck« is used for measuring face cutter heads, »pomZenit« for corner cutter heads, and »hobCheck800« for measuring indexable insert-equipped hobbing cutters. 

For customers in the engine manufacturing sector, ZOLLER is adapting its superior measurement technology for the measurement and alignment of crankshaft cutters. The solutions are called »eQick200« and »eQuick 300«. 

The needs of the tool and mold making industries are also coming into sharper focus. ZOLLER is implementing »smile EDM« and developing a special module for it that includes an electronic probe as well as software with a graphical user interface and additional calculation methods.

The »titan« measuring and testing machine expands the »genius« series. This machine is a fully automatic, high-end solution with up to 7 CNC axes for µm-precise inspection of precision tools, including cutting edge preparation. »titan« is a measuring giant weighing up to 1,400 kilograms. One that stoically performs its precision work right in the middle of production.

The Reamer Expert 

In addition to its comprehensive solutions for setting and measuring reamers using image processing, ZOLLER equips the »reamCheck« device with an electronic dual-probe.
  

ZOLLER in the UK and Indonesia

In December, ZOLLER establishes its subsidiary in the United Kingdom. The ZOLLER UK team is now based in the tranquil town of Foston in the county of Derbyshire. This is located almost in the center of the Birmingham–Sheffield–Manchester triangle. In the same year, ZOLLER opens an office in Indonesia. 

By the end of the year, the global total of sold setting and measuring devices climbs to over 30,000. 

The »threadCheck« measuring machine rounds out the inspection portfolio with automatic measurement and testing of threading tools. 

The new »3dCheck« device is based on »genius« but offers additional features. It follows the growing trend toward digital twins of tools and the digitization of workpieces. This six-axis measuring machine not only performs precise tool inspection but also creates, for example, a 3D digital model of a tool. 

The »edgeControl« measuring machine specializes in detecting signs of wear and non-contact detection of even the smallest chips on the cutting edge. 

Additional devices for in-process measurement

The POM series is being expanded with three new additions. For in-process measurement of standard and micro tools, ZOLLER is introducing the new universal devices »pomBasic« and »pomBasic micro« to its customers. With »pomDiaCheck«, a special device for in-process use is entering the market, capable of measuring the diameter of cylindrical blanks as well as drilling and reaming tools with an accuracy of less than 1 µm.
  

CNC technology for »redomatic«

The combined device for length-precise shrinking, setting, and measuring of shrink-fit tools now operates fully automatically. Except for inserting the components and removing the finished complete tool, the operator assumes the role of an observer.
  

Certifications

ZOLLER implements DIN EN ISO 17025 and is recertified in quality management according to ISO 9001:2008, VDA 6.4:2005, and the environmental management system ISO 14001:2004.

At the GrindTec trade show in Augsburg, ZOLLER will demonstrate how tool manufacturers and grinding shops can automate tool inspection. »roboSet 1« handles all tool-handling processes for the »genius« universal measuring machine. Entire tool batches are inspected fully automatically, and the results are documented. 

Also new: solutions for the fully automated measurement of special drill geometries and types such as KENtip, as well as software for measuring grinding wheels.

Seamless, automated data transfer

Manually entering tool data is a thing of the past. At EMO in Milan, ZOLLER is unveiling »zidCode« for the first time. This new ZOLLER solution transmits tool data directly, error-free, and in a format compatible with the CNC machine’s control system. Simply scan the code on the tool.

For ZOLLER, zidCode is a major innovation, as it enables the entire CAM-to-part process to be carried out digitally from now on.

The proven setting and measuring devices in the »smile« and »venturion« series have been redesigned. Even greater precision, even simpler operation, even greater convenience. It hardly matters anymore whether a skilled technician or a semi-skilled worker is operating a »smile« or »venturion«. 

Maximum support is provided by CNC control, »pilot« device software, autofocus, the separate »cockpit« control unit, »elephant« assistance software, and the new »eQ« one-hand control handle. ZOLLER proves that the most user-friendly precision devices come from Pleidelsheim.

The »mµFocus« in-process inspection system allows tool manufacturers to examine the surface roughness at the cutting edge in great detail—without making contact. With its high-resolution optical system and »pilot«’s superior image processing, »mµFocus« generates color-coded images that reveal even the smallest nicks and scratches.
  

Tool Management Hardware Expands Tool Administration 

Many ZOLLER customers already use TMS Tool Management Solutions, the modular software for tool and tool data management. Now the matching hardware is available: the large tool cabinet »keeper«, the cabinet for tools and small parts, »toolOrganizer«, and the assembly station »toolStation«. All can be directly integrated with the ZOLLER software.   

After more than 20 years of market development in the U.S., ZOLLER Inc., ZOLLER’s U.S. subsidiary, moves into its newly constructed headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With this move, Alexander Zoller lays the foundation for ZOLLER’s new design in the construction industry. The large and fully equipped showroom quickly becomes a hub for customer meetings, training sessions, presentations, in-house events, and the company’s success in the U.S.     

ZOLLER is also strengthening its presence in Japan. The company moves into its own building.
  

New automation for models in the »genius« family 

After just five years, the successor to »roboSet 1« arrives. With »roboSet 2,« ZOLLER integrates a cleaning and marking station into the automation solution for »genius«. This allows even more essential process steps in tool inspection and documentation to run unmanned.
  

Automation for tools with collet chucks

For automatic measurement and adjustment, including for collet chucks, Zoller develops another world first: »torqueMatic«. The adjustment and measuring device can automatically loosen the clamping nut and retighten it after adjustment with torque monitoring. 

Supplemented by a screwing station with torque monitoring, »the venturion 450« becomes the new »screwMatic«. This enables the automatic loosening and tightening of Schunk TENDO-type hydro-expansion chucks. 

With the expansion of its headquarters in Pleidelsheim, ZOLLER is opening a new chapter. A customer center is being built that will house development, assembly, shipping, and administration. The ZOLLER Academy will occupy modern and spacious facilities in the new buildings. At the heart of it all is the Smart Factory, where ZOLLER will be able to showcase its connected solutions for Industry 4.0 for the first time.
  

First-class software made even better

The »pilot 3.0« machine software, with its outstanding image processing, is regarded as the global benchmark. Nevertheless, ZOLLER has set itself the goal of making what has already proven itself even better. The successor, »pilot 4.0«, introduces a new interface modeled after smartphones and tablets. The user-friendly operating concept of »pilot 3.0« remains intact. However, users now have the option to customize their work environment and access it on any ZOLLER device. »pilot 4.0« offers maximum convenience, high user-friendliness, and even simpler operation.
  

New machine platform and new design 

All ZOLLER tool measuring machines in the »genius« series are being moved to a new platform and redesigned from the ground up. In addition to state-of-the-art technology, unique ergonomics, and vibration decoupling, »genius«, »threadCheck«, »edgeControl«, »3dCheck,« and »titan« now feature a new design.
  

Expansion for shrink technology and even greater convenience in data handling

The shrink-fitting product line is being expanded with the »redomatic mst«, adding another technology to the range.

With »zidCode 4.0«, an addition to »zidCode« is coming to market. »zidCode 4.0« operates fully networked and bidirectionally. It can retrieve data from the central z.One database and transfer it to the CNC machine’s control system, but also write updated data—such as tool life—back to the database.
 

New facility in China

Sixteen years after Christoph Zoller launched the China business, ZOLLER opens its new building for the Chinese subsidiary. A milestone on a long but successful journey in international business.  

System provider ZOLLER is showcasing new developments that enable customers to automate tooling processes and gradually transform their manufacturing operations into smart factories.

»loadBox« automates tool picking, »while roboBox« is the modular automation solution for tool assembly, setup and measurement, cleaning, shrinking and unshrinking, and other tasks. The versatile »cora« series covers tool handling, cobot assistance, and shop floor logistics. 

ZOLLER benefits from the long-term focus of its solutions for setting & measuring, testing & measuring, tool management, software, and data transfer. For automation, everything works together.
  

The new generation of tool holders – with »idChip« 

What began back in 1948 with holders for turning tools is being revived after 73 years: »tooling«. With first-class tool holders “Made in Germany” and clever accessories, customers worldwide now also receive clamping devices in the familiar ZOLLER quality.  

The equally new »idChip« makes the tool holders immediately ready for tool management with ZOLLER. The coded plastic chip is integrated into the tool holders and makes them uniquely identifiable. However, the costs are far lower than those for RFID transponders. 

ZOLLER has been offering solutions for balancing and shrinking for 20 years. However, requirements have evolved. It’s time for something new. 

With »toolBalancer« and »powerShrink«, ZOLLER has succeeded in developing two new products that take precision, energy efficiency, safety, and ergonomics to a previously unattainable level of quality. 

Never before has tool balancing been so simple and so precisely executable. Never before have production employees been able to perform shrink-fitting and unshrink-fitting processes so quickly and efficiently. 

For both solutions, ZOLLER has broken new technological ground, underscoring its outstanding innovative capabilities. Industry professionals at the AMB in Stuttgart and the IMTS in Chicago are amazed by the precision, speed, ergonomics, and design of the new devices. 

Tool automation featuring a compact gantry system without a robotic arm—this is the challenge Alexander Zoller has set for his developers. When ZOLLER unveiled the result for the first time in Germany at EMO 2023, it immediately generated significant interest. »coraMeasure LG« is yet another innovative solution from ZOLLER designed to quickly address a pressing challenge: the shortage of skilled workers.
 

Entering a New Industry

ZOLLER measurement technology is making its way into the stoneworking industry. The new »ConDiaZ« makes measurement and data optimization for the specialized molding tools in this industry a breeze. The best part: AI helps out!

Welcome to »threadCheck I cc«. Among other things, the new measuring machine measures threading tools for the first time in a fully enclosed and vibration-isolated unit. Even greater precision for the metrological differentiation of critical details. The integrated, CNC-controlled tailstock can be loaded automatically.
  

Secure tool storage

The »toolOrganizer« tool cabinet now offers an additional option: »smartCompartments«. These compartment locks, developed by ZOLLER, expand the already high functionality of the tool management hardware.
  

For stone and wood

With the »smile gbo« and new large-screen optics, ZOLLER enables its customers to quickly measure complex geometries on stone and woodworking tools in a single step. 

ZOLLER is fundamentally revamping its successful line of process-oriented inspection systems», pomBasic«. New models are being added: »pomBasic Compact« and »pomBasic MTI«. 

This represents a huge leap forward, particularly for the field of microtools up to D=0.1 mm. Special optics and software functions make microscopically small geometries visible and measurable. Fully automatic measurement of these geometries also becomes a reality with »3dCheck micro«.
  

Focus on Wear Testing

ZOLLER is intensifying its focus on the complex topic of wear. Development of »edgeControl« is progressing rapidly. The ZOLLER development team is creating software optimized for wear testing.
 

Automation in the Parts Warehouse

In early January, during its 80th anniversary year, ZOLLER continues to look toward the future. At the assembly plant in Pleidelsheim, the automated small-parts warehouse goes into operation in the second calendar week. The system automatically manages more than 18,000 parts and dispenses what is needed to the assembly line. “This is a milestone for the company. Even at 80, we remain committed to constantly modernizing and keeping pace with change,” says Eberhard Zoller.