The columns for the bending machines manufactured by JORNS AG are huge welded structures with a displacement circle of up to 2,300 mm. With the five-axis large machining centre STC 1250 from Starrag, the company was able to make the precision machining of these parts much more economical.

JORNS AG – the name stands for bending and double bending machines of Swiss quality, which enjoy the highest recognition worldwide. CEO Marc Jorns explains: “At our headquarters in Lotzwil, we manufacture around 120 swivel bending machines a year of which over 90% are exported. With this volume, we are one of the leading suppliers worldwide of this type of machine”.

Increasing competitiveness with high-quality equipment

The production equipment used must also meet the demands that Marc Jorns places on his products: “In order to be able to survive in an international competitive environment, we need high-quality, highly productive machines”. The most recent investment was the production of the largest machine components, the load-bearing stand elements. Peter Roth, Head of Production, explains: “Our machines do not have a classic machine bed, but arms and stands, which are screwed onto the base frame. These stands are welded structures requiring a displacement circle of up to 2,300 mm for processing”.