OEM&Lieferant Ausgabe 1/2020

105 Taking a look back 65 years ago, Böllhoff started producing the HELICOIL which, like no other, substantially influenced the rise of the family business. To- day, the product brand is world-famous and the market leader in thread inserts in the US, Latin America and Europe. A stainless steel thread insert has been conquering the world and still is. For 65 years, it has been an original like no other. Radial engines for aircrafts made from grey cast iron showed high wear on screw joints. Those engines, already back in 1938, had been the incentive to develop the thread reinforce- ments which were patented as HELICOIL. From 1954, Böllhoff produced the HELICOIL thread insert under license. A step with many others to follow in that same direction, since in 1954 the family business set up their own production. Until then, the company had only been involved in the wholesale trade. Global and local The Böllhoff network consisting of 45 com- panies at 39 locations in 24 countries guaran- tees local expertise. Böllhoff customers expect global presence in combinationwith short lead times and distances. That is why the Böllhoff Group looks after the international customers in important industry markets in close part- nerships with representatives and merchants. As a leading international company in the fas- tening and assembly technology, the Böllhoff Group is therefore represented in all important markets. Böllhoff Group www.boellhoff.com Website Installation mandrel with depth stop for installing HELICOIL Smart Free Running Pneumatic installation tool type P-S for quick processing of HELICOIL Smart thread inserts Company Profile ServiceXpert Gesellschaft für Service- Informationssysteme mbH Ingolstädter Straße 45 80807 Munich, Germany Phone: +49 89 2444209-0 Fax: +49 89 2444209-99 office@servicexpert.de www.servicexpert.de/en/home ServiceXpert ServiceXpert, system & software house for commercial vehicle OEMs and suppliers in Europe and Germany, is established engineering partner for vehicle E/E development. Thereby ServiceXpert focusses on functions and software development as well as test & integration to the entire vehicle. With specific know how ServiceXpert engineers develop innovative solutions. The Diagnostics Centre engineers compile comprehensive diagnostic solutions from development to after- sales service. ServiceXpert assists its customers in planning, implementation and opera- tion of information management sys- tems throughout the product lifecycle. For supporting the after-sales service the company developed modular IT solutions and mobile applications. Advertisement Offical event hashtag #formnext International exhibition and conference on the next generation of manufacturing technologies Frankfurt, Germany, 10 – 13 November 2021 formnext.com In a world where AM applications are increasing rapidly, solutions are needed along the entire process chain. Become an exhibitor at Formnext. Present your expertise in the manufacturing process and secure your place in Frankfurt. Where ideas take shape. Do you belong to the world of additive manufacturing? Design and software Materials Pre-processing Post-processing R&D Manufacturing solutions Metrology Services