ABOUT US - THALMANN AG

THALMANN

THALMANN Maschinenbau AG is at the forefront of technology developments in sheet metal folding. Developments that help customers to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and extend their product portfolio.

Our customers operate in different sectors from roofing and façade markets to automotive and industrial markets. THALMANN customers can be found in every corner of the world. Our customers tell us they want reliability, accuracy and efficiency, resulting in the low cost in use of their long folding equipment. For over 70 years THALMANN has been able to continuously develop novel solutions that meet these customer needs.

Our sales and service department work in close co-operation with our distributers and agencies around the world to offer on time and professional service to our customers. The proximity to the market ensures that THALMANN spend its R&D and Engineering resources to advance the Long Folding Technology efficiently.

Several new developments are focussed on making the folding machines ‘smarter’ in order to meet demands for Industry 4.0 requirements. These developments advance industrial automatization of the sheet metal processing departments.

For decades, THALMANN holds a leading market positions in Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Recent focus on Asia, including India, China, Korea and Japan will further spread our unique technology around the globe.

We are very proud of having a stable and experienced workforce that is properly trained to meet high standards and the demands of the market.

MISSION

With a committed and professional team, THALMANN’s mission is to offer safe and reliable folding technology with innovations and solutions that provide sheet metal processors the opportunity to reduce costs, extend their product portfolio and bend parts faster and more accurate.

VALUES

PEOPLE

We attract committed and honest employees that are focussed on working to deliver what is needed and to meet agreed targets with our customers, suppliers, business partners and the THALMANN organisation. Our team exists of a group of true entrepreneurs. All our employees are professionals in their field of expertise.

ETHICS

We are open, honest and straight forward with each other, all our customers and business partners. We act with honesty and constructively to deliver what we promise. We respect the law wherever we operate. We contribute to the local community of Frauenfeld. We recognize that profitability and growth is key to our success.

TRUST

We work with employees, customers, suppliers and business partners that share our values and put trust central to the way they operate. We tell the truth and treat each other with respect. Give trust and operate trustworthy leads to high performance.

COSTUMER FOCUS

We focus our R&D and engineering efforts to meeting or exceeding customer needs. We develop and manufacture machines and services meeting high quality standards. We deliver exceptional service from installation to life long maintenance of your products. We deliver on agreed promises on time and in full.

CREATIVITY

We work creatively and flexible to be able to adapt quickly to changing demands and conditions. An open minded approach to innovation is key to develop novel solutions in sheet metal folding.

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HISTORY

FROM SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP TO A COMPANY EXPANDING

1948 Otto Thalmann founds a craft business for metal working

1949 Development of the first manual folding machine for the Swiss market

1960 First delivery of Thalmann Long folder

1961 First patents for long folding

1962 Expansion to Austria and Germany

1965 Expansion to Scandinavia

1973 First delivery to Australia

1974 Establishment of Thalmann Konstruktion AG

DEVELOPMENT OF A BROAD PRODUCT PORTFOLIO AND MARKET RECOGNITION

1978 Introduction of Thako for 2-3 mm sheet metal folding

1981 Introduction of Pico models for 1.5 mm sheet metal folding

1987 Gold medal Bayerischer Staatspreis

1990 Introduction of Quick product range

PROFESSIONALIZATION AND GLOBAL EXPANSION

1991 Establishment of Thalmann Maschinenbau AG move to new manufacturing location

1994 Transfer of ownership to second Thalmann generation

1994 Introduction of Magnum product range

1996 Expansion to Asia

1997 CE and SN EN ISO 9001:200 Certification

1998 Delivery of the world longest 18.2 meter sheet metal folder

TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP AND FURTHER EXPANSION

2003 Introduction of first double folder Combibend

2006 Expansion to North America

2007 Introduction of ZR product range

2008 Introduction of TC double folder range

2009 Focus on new software solutions

2010 Introduction of TD double folder range

2014 Innovation of solutions a.o. dynamic bombierung, DFT system, loading table

2016 Introduction of TZ single folder range

2016 Focusing product range on TZ, TD and TC folders

2016 Acquisition of Thalmann Maschinenbau AG by Marco Cappello and Martin Thalmann

2018 Launching innovative concepts in automation and reduction of cost in use

2019 Expansion in capacity

2020 Development of Automated solutions

COMPANY STRUCTURE

MANAGEMENT

THALMANN Maschinenbau AG is led by owners Marco Cappello and Martin Thalmann who acquired the company in 2016. The company has a work force of over 50 employees.

The key management positions in production, purchasing, customer service and engineering/product development are held by experienced professionals.

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MANAGEMENT

THALMANN Maschinenbau AG is led by owners Marco Cappello and Martin Thalmann who acquired the company in 2016. The company has a work force of over 50 employees.

The key management positions in production, purchasing, customer service and engineering/product development are held by experienced professionals.

LOCATION

THALMANN Maschinenbau AG offices and manufacturing capabilities are based in Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland and comprises of in house parts processing unit operations, automated welding units, coating cells and assembly halls.

Our location has a fully equipped showroom for training purposes and machine demonstrations.

LOCATION

Our location has a fully equipped showroom for training purposes and machine demonstrations.

IMPRESSIONS

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OPEN INTERFACES

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For a flexible exchange of data with existing production lines and ERP systems the controller is fitted with Open interfaces for widely existing software packages such as NuIT, Bendex and Sema and DXF data formats.

AUTOMATIC FOLDING SEQUENCE

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Automatically different folding sequences are being calculated, proposed and displayed.

INTERCHANGEABLE TOOLS

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Mounted on the bending beam, a selection of different interchangeable beam extensions can greatly extend the scope of bends produced on a THALMANN machine.

GRIPPER FINGERS

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To increase the scope of product dimensions that can be folded on a THALMANN machine, a wide range of gripper designs can be selected.

Spring-loaded fingers are automatically activated to position the sheet metal in the right place when the smallest possible gripper measurement is exceeded.

VERTICAL FORCE DRIVE (VFD)

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Evenly distributed ultra-high pressing force is critical to clamp the sheet metal parts for challenging folding cycles such as open or closed hems. The unique design of the rigid C-frames combined with the vertically positioned clamping beam is the basis for this unique Technology not found in any other design of folders around the world. All the force is evenly distributed over the full length of the sheet being bent.

THALMANN’s Vertical Force Drive (VFD) ensures that all forces are vertically applied to the sheet metal that is being bent. This design principle of THALMANN machines guarantees that the forces applied for the bending process are efficiently used without significant losses.

Unlike other technologies in the market the vertical force is applied directly at the zone where the actual bend is being formed.

TORSION SHAFT TECHNOLOGY

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The kinetic Torsion shaft technology provides maximal precision and reproducibility of folded parts. This technology is unmatched and unique to all THALMANN folders.

The synchronized distribution of force to the machine is at the heart of all THALMANN machines and can be compared to the synchronised mechanical control used in aircrafts. No other folder in the market is capable to deliver folded parts with an accuracy delivered through this technology.

SAFETY CONCEPT

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Laser guides around the machine guarantee a safe environment for operators to work in. The safety zone is placed as such that efficiencies and sufficient workspace during operation of the machine are maintained.

THALMANN’s safety concept is fully complient with the EU-guidelines for “Standard-Sicherheitsausrüstung” and “Sicherheit von Steuerungen”.

SIDE LOADING DEVICE

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The automated integrated side loading equipment mounted on a folder provides significant efficiency gains and operational cost reductions. The only operation required at a machine with automated side loading is to keep the feeder filled with sheet metal and turn or unload the folded sheet-metal parts. Reduction of labour time at the machine is significant. With the automated sideloading device multiple parts can be loaded and folded at the same time.

The loading table with a high load capacity is mobile, can be automatically adjusted in height and can be supplied in different lengths. Optionally, the sheets are automatically made available in single feed, from a stack or directly from an upstream de-coiler.

The additional benefits are multiple: the operation is faster, safer for operators and can be integrated on the operations with minimal need for extra floor space. The integrated sheet loading device improves accuracy and increase capacity at reduced costs.

In combination with the integrated flipping device THALMANN offers a fully automated solution for the folding operation. Operator activity is limited to loading a stack of sheets in a feeder and discharge bended parts from the machine.

MODULAR TOOL GEOMETRY

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A cropped bending beam allows more freedom and possibilities in the production of sheet metal profiles. The free space is extended through the folder cropped beam dimension. The additional space allows for bends with a 1:2 aspect ratio.

Architects, industrial designers and façade designers are continuously looking for new profile geometries. With the addition of a cropped bending beam on a THALMANN folder a wider range of dimensions of bended sheet metal parts can be produced. With this feature THALMANN customers are able to expand their product portfolio and business for folded sheet metal parts.

MULTI SECTION GRIPPERS

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Efficiencies, process flexibilities can be significantly enhanced by folding several sheets at the same time within one folding cycle.

The THALMANN machines can be custom equipped with fully automated multi section grippers that allows to handle and process several parts at the same time by one operator. For example 2 x 3 meter sheets can be folded simultaneously by one operator on a 6.4 meter Thalmann TD folder.